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South Africa vs Rwanda: match report

South Africa hosted Rwanda at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday 14 October 2025, in the WCQ - CAF (round 10). Mehrez Melki is the referee.

Result and scorers

South Africa 3-0 Rwanda. Goals: Thalente Mbatha 5' for South Africa; Oswin Appollis 26' for South Africa; Evidence Makgopa 72' for South Africa.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 5' Goal: Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) 1-0
  • 26' Goal: Oswin Appollis (South Africa) 2-0
  • 29' Yellow card: Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda)
  • 37' Yellow card: Mohau Nkota (South Africa)
  • 39' Yellow card: Sipho Mbule (South Africa)
  • 51' Yellow card: Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda)
  • 54' Yellow card: Gilbert Byiringiro (Rwanda)
  • 72' Goal: Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) 3-0
  • 87' Yellow card: Ronwen Williams (South Africa)
  • 89' Yellow card: Aly-Enzo Hamon (Rwanda)

Line-ups

South Africa 4-2-3-1

Coach: Hugo Broos

  1. 1 Ronwen Williams GK
  2. 20 Khuliso Mudau DEF
  3. 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi DEF
  4. 3 Khulumani Ndamane DEF
  5. 6 Aubrey Maphosa Modiba DEF
  6. 5 Thalente Mbatha MID
  7. 4 Teboho Mokoena MID
  8. 23 Thapelo Morena DEF
  9. 17 Sipho Mbule MID
  10. 7 Oswin Appollis FWD
  11. 13 Evidence Makgopa FWD

Bench

  • 10 Mohau Nkota FWD
  • 9 Ashley Cupido FWD
  • 15 Bathusi Aubaas MID
  • 11 Mduduzi Shabalala MID
  • 22 Ricardo Goss GK
  • 16 Sipho Chaine GK
  • 2 Malibongwe Khoza DEF
  • 18 Samukelo Kabini DEF
  • 3 Thabo Moloisane DEF
  • 12 Tholo Matuludi DEF
  • 21 Sphephelo Sithole MID
  • 8 Tshepang Moremi FWD

Rwanda 4-4-2

Coach: Adel Amrouche

  1. 1 Fiacre Ntwari GK
  2. 8 Gilbert Byiringiro DEF
  3. 5 Ange Mutsinzi DEF
  4. 17 Thierry Manzi DEF
  5. 2 Claude Niyomugabo DEF
  6. 22 Jojea Kwizera FWD
  7. 15 Bonheur Mugisha MID
  8. 4 Djihad Bizimana MID
  9. 12 Gilbert Mugisha FWD
  10. 19 Innocent Nshuti FWD
  11. 11 Kevin Muhire MID

Bench

  • 3 Emmanuel Imanishimwe DEF
  • 7 Abeddy Biramahire FWD
  • 9 Aly-Enzo Hamon FWD
  • 21 Darryl Nkulikiyimana DEF
  • 18 Clement Twizere Buhake GK
  • 23 Pierre Ishimwe GK
  • 13 Emanuel Nshimyimana DEF
  • 14 Phanuel Kavita DEF
  • 6 Yunusu Nshimiyimana DEF
  • 20 Jean Bosco Ruboneka MID
  • 10 Anicet Ishimwe FWD
  • 16 Arthur Gitego FWD
Previous meetings
  • Tuesday 21 November 2023: Rwanda 2-0 South Africa