AFCON Qualification · Wednesday 30 September 2026 · Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
EritreaEritrea 0–5 South Africa (30 Sep 2026): Result & Goals
Goals
- 19'
Relebohile MofokengSouth Africa - 45'Relebohile MofokengSouth Africa
- 52'Yaya SitholeSouth Africa
- 63'Iqraam RaynersSouth Africa
- 90'Luther SinghSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
4%11%85%
Eritrea winDrawSouth Africa win
Based on Elo ratings (Eritrea 1226, South Africa 1651) and the outcomes of 750 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Eritrea and South Africa.
- Eritrea won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- South Africa won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Eritrea 1226, South Africa 1651 — South Africa were favourites.
Eritrea: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Kenya26 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs Eswatini31 Mar 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–0 vs Eswatini25 Mar 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–2 vs Namibia10 Sep 2019 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs Namibia4 Sep 2019 · World Cup Qualification
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Guinea26 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–1 vs Canada28 Jun 2026 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–0 vs South Korea24 Jun 2026 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–1 vs Czech Republic18 Jun 2026 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–2 vs Mexico11 Jun 2026 · FIFA World Cup