South Africa vs South Sudan, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

7': Iqraam Rayners
22': Patrick Maswanganyi
50': Teboho Mokoena (P)

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3 - 0

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South Africa are hosting South Sudan at DHL Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

7': Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) Goal at 7'
22': Patrick Maswanganyi (South Africa) Goal at 22'
45': Atir Magor (South Sudan) Substitution at 45'
50': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) Penalty - Scored at 50'
60': Data Elly (South Sudan) Substitution at 60'
74': Relebohile Ratomo (South Africa) Substitution at 74'
74': Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) Substitution at 74'
74': Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa) Substitution at 74'
74': Sage Stephens (South Africa) Substitution at 74'
79': Devon Titus (South Africa) Substitution at 79'
80': Chol Peter (South Sudan) Substitution at 80'
90'+2': Mandela Malish (South Sudan) Substitution at 92'

Statistics

SSD		RSA
4	Fouls	7
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	10
7	Saves	1
18.4	Possession	81.6
3	SHOTS	23
1	ON GOAL	10
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	4
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: DHL Cape Town Stadium
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Cape Verde	0	0	0
2	Liberia	0	0	0
3	Mali	0	0	0
4	Rwanda	0	0	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

South Africa (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Ronwen Williams (GK)
13	Rushwin Dortley
21	Siyabonga Ngezana
3	Fawaaz Basadien
20	Khuliso Mudau
15	Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
4	Teboho Mokoena
7	Oswin Appollis
23	Thapelo Morena
11	Iqraam Rayners
8	Patrick Maswanganyi

South Africa Substitutes:

Sipho Chaine, Aubrey Modiba, Evidence Makgopa, Sage Stephens, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Relebohile Mofokeng, Elias Mokwana, Thalente Mbatha, Nyiko Mobbie, Devon Titus, Luke Le Roux, Mothobi Mvala.

South Sudan (4-4-2)

No.	Name
16	Majak Maling (GK)
2	Benjamin Laku
4	Pal Paul Puk
12	Wani Ivan Adebo
24	Samuel Taban
8	William Gama
25	Joseph Malish
3	Okocha Rashid
17	Paul Mara
21	Yohanna Juma
11	Ebon Wajo

South Sudan Substitutes:

Atir Magor, Chol Peter, Mandela Malish, Goma Genaro, Valentino Yuel, Data Elly.

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