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Bafana Bafana Qualifies for World Cup After 23 Years!
10/15/2025
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- South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana, qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 3-0 win over Rwanda at Mbombela Stadium.
- This was their first World Cup qualification through qualifying in 23 years.
- Thalente Mbatha opened the scoring in the 5th minute.
- Oswin Appollis scored in the 21st minute.
- Evidence Makgopa sealed the win in the 72nd minute.
