The Bafana Bafana of South Africa are ending the March international break as leaders in Group C in the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
This follows a deserved 2-0 victory against Benin in Round 6 of the African qualifiers on Tuesday, March 25.
After a goalless opening 45 minutes played on neutral ground, South Africa stepped up the intensity after the break. The breakthrough came in the 53rd minute when Lyle Foster tucked away a low finish from close range after fine work down the left flank by Fawaaz Basadien.
That goal was Foster’s second in the qualifiers and a reward for Bafana Bafana’s growing control of the match. As Benin pushed forward in search of an equaliser, gaps began to appear, and South Africa punished them again in the 84th minute. Substitute Oswin Appollis delivered an inch-perfect ball for Jayden Adams, who made no mistake from inside the box to double the lead.
Watch highlights of the match below.
