Eritrea vs South Africa match stats & report
0–5 Full time
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Eritrea lost to South Africa 0–5 in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (Group Stage - 2) on 30 September 2026. South Africa had 64% of the ball.
Eritrea vs South Africa match statistics
- 36% Ball possession 64%
- 11 Total shots 22
- 4 Shots on target 9
- 6 Shots off target 8
- 1 Blocked shots 5
- 4 Shots inside the box 16
- 6 Corners 8
- 15 Fouls 9
- 2 Offsides 9
- 0 Yellow cards 1
- 0 Red cards 0
- 298 Passes 662
- 4 Goalkeeper saves 4
Goals and cards
- 19' Goal R. Mofokeng (assist O. Appollis) South Africa
- 33' Yellow card O. Makhanya South Africa
- 45+1' Goal R. Mofokeng (assist S. Kabini) South Africa
- 52' Goal S. Sithole South Africa
- 63' Goal I. Rayners (assist O. Appollis) South Africa
- 90+4' Goal L. Singh (assist O. Appollis) South Africa
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Eritrea
Bench A. Alemseged , Malik Abdulrahman, Yoel Kebreab, Romel Abdu Mahmud, Y. Yilma, N. Gebrezgi , Y. Sebhatu , M. Lundgren , Awed Issac Abeselom, F. Ibrahim, M. Beraky, Yonael Yonas, Esrom Yohannes, Joel Gerezgiher
South Africa
Bench T. Matuludi , C. Mailula , T. Morena , L. Seema , K. Ndamane , F. Basadien , L. Singh , B. Poggenpoel , T. Zwane , Y. Mbuthuma , S. Chaine , R. Goss
Form guide
Eritrea at home
1–0–1 in 2 matches
- Scored
- 1.0 per game
- Conceded
- 2.5 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 2
- Corners
- 6.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.0 per game
Based on 2 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
South Africa away
3–3–2 in 8 matches
- Scored
- 1.4 per game
- Conceded
- 0.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 8
- Corners
- 5.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.0 per game
27% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.