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SA faces Zimbabwe in next World Cup qualifier

SAFA.net


Bafana Bafana will face Zimbabwe in Bloemfontein on Tuesday in their next 2026 World Cup qualifying challenge.

The match at the Free State Stadium at 6 PM comes just days after South Africa drew their qualifier against Nigeria 1-1.

Coach Hugo Broos reportedly said he was happy with that outcome.

Friday's match took place in the southern town of Uyo and was a repeat of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in the Ivory Coast, which also ended 1-1 before Nigeria won on penalties.

Themba Zwane fired home the opening goal in the 29th minute after the host made a bright start to the match.

Alex Iwobi teed up Fisayo Dele-Bashiru for the equaliser after the break as Bafana Bafana often tore through the Nigerian defence.

Minnows Lesotho ranked 149th in the world, are top of the Group C standings with five points on the back of a 2-0 win over Zimbabwe earlier on Friday

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