FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Rwanda vs South Africa, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Rwanda
  • 12': Innocent Nshuti
  • 28': Gilbert Mugisha
FT
2 - 0
South Africa

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    Rwanda are hosting South Africa at Stade Huye, Butare, Rwanda, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Emmanuel Imanishimwe (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
    • 1': Offside, Rwanda. Innocent Nshuti is caught offside.
    • 2': Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
    • 2': Thierry Manzi (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
    • 10': Olivier Niyonzima (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fitina Omborenga.
    • 12': Goal! Rwanda 1, South Africa 0. Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lague Byiringiro with a headed pass.
    • 12': Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 14': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Lague Byiringiro (Rwanda).
    • 16': Foul by Siyanda Xulu (South Africa).
    • 16': Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ronwen Williams (South Africa).
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Fiacre Ntwari (Rwanda).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Lague Byiringiro (Rwanda).
    • 21': Foul by Themba Zwane (South Africa).
    • 21': Thierry Manzi (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Kévin Muhire (Rwanda).
    • 24': Yaya Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda).
    • 25': Yaya Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Goal! Rwanda 2, South Africa 0. Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ange Mutsinzi.
    • 32': Foul by Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda).
    • 32': Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Offside, South Africa. Mihlali Mayambela is caught offside.
    • 34': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
    • 34': Kévin Muhire (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Lague Byiringiro (Rwanda).
    • 34': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda).
    • 38': Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda).
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
    • 43': Lague Byiringiro (Rwanda) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Foul by Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda).
    • 44': Yaya Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Emmanuel Imanishimwe.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Percy Tau with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Djihad Bizimana.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Yaya Sithole (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Rwanda 2, South Africa 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Rwanda 2, South Africa 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Rwanda. Patrick Sibomana replaces Lague Byiringiro.
    • 47': Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).
    • 47': Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Thierry Manzi.
    • 49': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa).
    • 49': Kévin Muhire (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Corner, Rwanda. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
    • 50': Handball by Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda).
    • 52': Substitution, South Africa. Zakhele Lepasa replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Patrick Sibomana (Rwanda) left footed shot from long range on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Olivier Niyonzima.
    • 54': Foul by Siyanda Xulu (South Africa).
    • 54': Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda).
    • 55': Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Offside, Rwanda. Innocent Nshuti is caught offside.
    • 56': Offside, South Africa. Mihlali Mayambela is caught offside.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Patrick Sibomana (Rwanda) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Niyonzima.
    • 59': Foul by Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda).
    • 59': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Substitution, Rwanda. Hakim Sahabo replaces Kévin Muhire.
    • 61': Offside, South Africa. Aubrey Modiba is caught offside.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Fiacre Ntwari (Rwanda). Assisted by Mihlali Mayambela.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Emmanuel Imanishimwe.
    • 66': Corner, Rwanda. Conceded by Ronwen Williams.
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Substitution, Rwanda. Bienvenu Mugenzi replaces Innocent Nshuti because of an injury.
    • 70': Offside, Rwanda. Bienvenu Mugenzi is caught offside.
    • 73': Substitution, Rwanda. Claude Niyomugabo replaces Gilbert Mugisha.
    • 75': Substitution, South Africa. Oswin Appollis replaces Yaya Sithole.
    • 76': Bienvenu Mugenzi (Rwanda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Foul by Siyanda Xulu (South Africa).
    • 78': Attempt missed. Themba Zwane (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mihlali Mayambela.
    • 80': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Patrick Sibomana.
    • 81': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ange Mutsinzi.
    • 85': Foul by Hakim Sahabo (Rwanda).
    • 85': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Claude Niyomugabo.
    • 87': Offside, South Africa. Zakhele Lepasa is caught offside.
    • 87': Foul by Claude Niyomugabo (Rwanda).
    • 87': Siyanda Xulu (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fiacre Ntwari (Rwanda). Assisted by Themba Zwane.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
    • 90'+4': Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Rwanda 2, South Africa 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Rwanda 2, South Africa 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Stade Huye
    Location: Butare, Rwanda

    WCQ - CAF Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 South Africa 10 +6 18
    2 Nigeria 10 +7 17
    3 Benin 10 +1 17
    4 Lesotho 10 -3 12
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    RWA Rwanda (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Fiacre Ntwari (GK)
    17 Thierry Manzi
    5 Ange Mutsinzi
    3 Emmanuel Imanishimwe
    13 Fitina Omborenga
    11 Kévin Muhire
    4 Djihad Bizimana
    23 Olivier Niyonzima
    19 Innocent Nshuti
    12 Gilbert Mugisha
    14 Lague Byiringiro
    Rwanda Substitutes:
    Ali Serumogo, Patrick Sibomana, Gad Muhawenayo, Isaac Mitima, Bienvenu Mugenzi, Abdul Rwatubyaye, Jean Bosco Ruboneka, Claude Niyomugabo, Arthur Gitego, Bonheur Mugisha, Hakim Sahabo, Maxime Wenssens.

    RSA South Africa (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
    19 Nkosinathi Sibisi
    5 Siyanda Xulu
    6 Aubrey Modiba
    20 Khuliso Mudau
    11 Themba Zwane
    4 Teboho Mokoena
    13 Yaya Sithole
    21 Mihlali Mayambela
    12 Bongokuhle Hlongwane
    10 Percy Tau
    South Africa Substitutes:
    Bradley Cross, Jayden Adams, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Oswin Appollis, Elias Mokwana, Ricardo Goss, Nyiko Mobbie, Zakhele Lepasa, Tapelo Xoki, Evidence Makgopa, Veli Mothwa.

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