Eritrea vs South Africa result: 0–5
Stats, match flow, line-ups and summaryAfrica Cup of Nations - Qualification Group stage · Matchday 2
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification · Group stage · Matchday 2UTCAl Salam Stadium
Match summary
South Africa beat Eritrea 5–0. Relebohile Mofokeng 19', Relebohile Mofokeng 45'+1', Sphephelo Sithole 52', Iqraam Rayners 63', Luther Singh 90'+4'. South Africa led 0–2 at half-time. Relebohile Mofokeng opened the scoring in minute 19. South Africa controlled possession with 69%.
Match timeline
- 19'
Relebohile Mofokeng0–1 - 33'Olwethu Makhanya
- 45'+1'Relebohile Mofokeng0–2
- 52'Sphephelo Sithole0–3
- 63'Iqraam Rayners0–4
- 90'+4'Luther Singh0–5
How was this match?
Match stats
EritreaSouth Africa
Overview
31%Possession %69%
11Shots22
4Shots on target9
6Corners8
15Fouls9
2Offsides9
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
Shots
1Blocked shots5
Passing
222/298 (74%)Passes595/662 (90%)
Defence
10/14 (71%)Tackles won10/14 (71%)
0Interceptions0
0Clearances0
4Saves4
Starting lineups
5-4-1 · 4-2-3-1
Eritrea5-4-1
10Sulieman
20↓Netabay
9Tekie
8↓Teklezgi
7↓Gerezgiher
3↓Ibrahim
14↓Embaye
5Mekonen
33Misignha
16Asmelash
1Sultan
- 1Yonathan Abel SultanG
- 5Nahom Tadese MekonenCD
- 14Namrud Embaye↓ 45'+2'CD-L
- 33Jozef MisignhaCD-R
- 3Jonas Idris Ibrahim↓ 58'LB
- 16Hennos AsmelashRB
- 9Tesfaldet TekieCM-L
- 8Ablelom Teklezgi↓ 76'CM-R
- 20Nahom Netabay↓ 77'LM
- 7Filimon Gerezgiher↓ 58'RM
- 10Ali SuliemanF
Substitutes
- 19Esrom Yohannes↑ 45'+2'
- 23Maill Lundgren↑ 58'
- 31Yonatan Sebhatu↑ 58'
- 15Yonael Yonas↑ 76'
- 30Awed Issac Abeselom↑ 77'
South Africa4-2-3-1
15⚽↓Rayners
7Appollis
102Mofokeng
12↓Maseko
30↓Aubaas
13⚽↓Sithole
18Kabini
24↓Makhanya
21Okon
25Sebelebele
1Williams
- 1Ronwen WilliamsG
- 24Olwethu Makhanya↓ 74'CD-L
- 21Ime OkonCD-R
- 18Samukele KabiniLB
- 25Kamogelo SebelebeleRB
- 10Relebohile Mofokeng⚽⚽AM
- 30Bathusi Jurry Aubaas↓ 12'LM
- 13Sphephelo Sithole⚽↓ 79'RM
- 15Iqraam Rayners⚽↓ 74'F
- 7Oswin AppollisAM-L
- 12Thapelo Maseko↓ 74'AM-R
Substitutes
- 20Brooklyn Poggenpoel↑ 12'
- 17Luther Singh⚽↑ 74'
- 5Lebone Seema↑ 74'
- 27Cassius Mailula↑ 74'
- 11Themba Zwane↑ 79'
Recent form
Eritrea
Form points 1/6
South Africa
Form points 10/15
Head-to-head
0
Eritrea
0
Draw
1
South Africa
Last meeting
- Sep 30, 2026Eritrea0–5South Africa
Venue
Al Salam Stadium
Frequently asked questions
- When is Eritrea vs South Africa?
- Eritrea vs South Africa was played on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 16:00 UTC.
- Where is Eritrea vs South Africa played?
- Eritrea vs South Africa was played at Al Salam Stadium.
- What competition is Eritrea vs South Africa in?
- Eritrea vs South Africa was part of the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
- What was the final score of Eritrea vs South Africa?
- Eritrea vs South Africa ended 0–5.