Eritrea vs South Africa, 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Eritrea
    FT
    0 - 5
    South Africa
    • 19': Relebohile Mofokeng
    • 45'+1': Relebohile Mofokeng
    • 52': Sphephelo Sithole
    • 63': Iqraam Rayners
    • 90'+4': Luther Singh

    About

    Eritrea are hosting South Africa at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

    Match Commentary

    • 12': Brooklyn Poggenpoel (South Africa) Substitution at 12'
    • 19': Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) Goal at 19'
    • 33': Olwethu Makhanya (South Africa) Yellow Card at 33'
    • 45'+1': Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) Goal at 45'+1'
    • 45'+2': Esrom Yohannes (Eritrea) Substitution at 45'+2'
    • 52': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) Goal at 52'
    • 58': Yonatan Sebhatu (Eritrea) Substitution at 58'
    • 58': Maill Lundgren (Eritrea) Substitution at 58'
    • 63': Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) Goal at 63'
    • 74': Cassius Mailula (South Africa) Substitution at 74'
    • 74': Lebone Seema (South Africa) Substitution at 74'
    • 74': Luther Singh (South Africa) Substitution at 74'
    • 76': Yonael Yonas (Eritrea) Substitution at 76'
    • 77': Awed Issac Abeselom (Eritrea) Substitution at 77'
    • 79': Themba Zwane (South Africa) Substitution at 79'
    • 90'+4': Luther Singh (South Africa) Goal at 90'+4'

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 15
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    9 Offsides 2
    8 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 4
    68.7 Possession 31.3
    22 SHOTS 11
    9 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    595 Accurate Passes 222
    662 Passes 298
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    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
    5 Blocked Shots 1
    10 Effective Tackles 10
    14 Tackles 14
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    8 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

    Venue: Al Salam Stadium
    Location: Cairo, Egypt

    AFCON Qualifying Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 South Africa 2 +6 6
    2 Guinea 2 0 3
    3 Eritrea 2 -5 1
    4 Kenya 2 -1 1
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ERI Eritrea (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Yonathan Abel Sultan (GK)
    5 Nahom Tadese Mekonen
    14 Namrud Embaye
    33 Jozef Misignha
    3 Jonas Idris Ibrahim
    16 Hennos Asmelash
    9 Tesfaldet Tekie
    8 Ablelom Teklezgi
    20 Nahom Netabay
    7 Filimon Gerezgiher
    10 Ali Sulieman
    Eritrea Substitutes:
    Fahmi Ibrahim, Yonael Yonas, Romel Abdu Mahmud, Awed Issac Abeselom, Yoel Yilma, Mussie Beraky, Maill Lundgren, Yoel Kebreab, Nobel Rafael Tesfazgyi Gebrezgi, Esrom Yohannes, Awet Alemseged, Yonatan Sebhatu, Malik Abdulrahman, Joel Gerezgiher.

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

    No. Name
    1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
    24 Olwethu Makhanya Yellow Card
    21 Ime Okon
    18 Samukele Kabini
    25 Kamogelo Sebelebele
    10 Relebohile Mofokeng
    30 Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
    13 Sphephelo Sithole
    15 Iqraam Rayners
    7 Oswin Appollis
    12 Thapelo Maseko
    South Africa Substitutes:
    Themba Zwane, Yanela Mbuthuma, Luther Singh, Thapelo Morena, Ricardo Goss, Khulumani Ndamane, Thabang Matuludi, Lebone Seema, Cassius Mailula, Sipho Chaine, Brooklyn Poggenpoel, Fawaaz Basadien.

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