South Africa vs Rwanda match stats & report

3–0 Full time

World Cup - Qualification Africa · Group Stage - 10 · Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela

South Africa stats & fixtures · Rwanda stats & fixtures

South Africa beat Rwanda 3–0 in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 10) on 14 October 2025. South Africa had 63% of the ball.

South Africa vs Rwanda match statistics

South AfricaRwanda

63% Ball possession 37%
12 Total shots 4
5 Shots on target 0
6 Shots off target 3
1 Blocked shots 1
9 Shots inside the box 0
7 Corners 4
12 Fouls 19
0 Offsides 4
3 Yellow cards 4
551 Passes 321
90% Pass accuracy 87%
0 Goalkeeper saves 2

Goals and cards

5' Goal T. Mbatha (assist O. Appollis) South Africa
26' Goal O. Appollis (assist E. Makgopa) South Africa
29' Yellow card Innocent Nshuti Rwanda
37' Yellow card M. Nkota South Africa
39' Yellow card Sipho Mbule South Africa
51' Yellow card D. Bizimana Rwanda
54' Yellow card G. Byiringiro Rwanda
72' Goal E. Makgopa (assist O. Appollis) South Africa
87' Yellow card R. Williams South Africa
89' Yellow card A. Hamon Rwanda

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

South Africa

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Molefi Petrus Ntseki

1 R. Williams

6 A. Modiba 3 K. Ndamane 19 N. Sibisi 20 K. Mudau

4 T. Mokoena 5 T. Mbatha

7 O. Appollis 17 Sipho Mbule 23 T. Morena

13 E. Makgopa

Bench S. Chaine , R. Goss , M. Shabalala , Bathusi Aubaas , A. Cupido , S. Sithole , T. Matuludi , M. Nkota , T. Moremi , Malibongwe Khoza , S. Kabini , T. Moloisane

Rwanda

Confirmed

1 F. Ntwari Goalkeeper
5 A. Mutsinzi Defender
8 G. Byiringiro Defender
17 Thierry Manzi Defender
2 C. Niyomugabo —
15 Bonheur Mugisha Midfielder
12 Gilbert Mugisha Midfielder
11 Kevin Muhire Attacker
4 D. Bizimana Midfielder
22 J. Kwizera Midfielder
19 Innocent Nshuti Attacker

Bench Clement Twizere , P. Ishimwe , P. Kavita , Emmanuel Imanishimwe , D. Nkulikiyimana , E. Nshimiyimana , Yunusu Nshimiyimana , Jean Bosco Ruboneka , A. Hamon , A. Ishimwe , A. Biramahire , A. Gitego

Form guide

South Africa at home

5–2–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.2 per game
Conceded: 0.9 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 3.3 per game
Shots on target: 4.0 per game

25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Rwanda away

1–0–1 in 2 matches

Scored: 1.0 per game
Conceded: 2.0 per game
Clean sheets: 0 / 2
Corners: 3.5 per game
Shots on target: 1.0 per game

Based on 2 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

South Africa vs Rwanda head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
21 Nov 23	Rwanda v South Africa	2–0

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full South Africa vs Rwanda head-to-head record