FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Rwanda vs South Africa, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Rwanda
  • 12': Innocent Nshuti
  • 28': Gilbert Mugisha
FT
2 - 0
South Africa

    About

    Rwanda are hosting South Africa at Stade Huye, Butare, Rwanda, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Emmanuel Imanishimwe (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
    • 1': Offside, Rwanda. Fiacre Ntwari tries a through ball, but Innocent Nshuti is caught offside.
    • 2': Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
    • 2': Thierry Manzi (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
    • 10': Olivier Niyonzima (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fitina Omborenga.
    • 12': Goal! Rwanda 1, South Africa 0. Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lague Byiringiro with a headed pass.
    • 12': Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 14': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Lague Byiringiro (Rwanda).
    • 16': Foul by Siyanda Xulu (South Africa).
    • 16': Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Fiacre Ntwari (Rwanda).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Lague Byiringiro (Rwanda).
    • 21': Foul by Themba Zwane (South Africa).
    • 21': Thierry Manzi (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Kévin Muhire (Rwanda).
    • 24': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda).
    • 25': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Goal! Rwanda 2, South Africa 0. Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ange Mutsinzi.
    • 32': Foul by Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda).
    • 32': Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Offside, South Africa. Themba Zwane tries a through ball, but Mihlali Mayambela is caught offside.
    • 34': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
    • 34': Kévin Muhire (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Lague Byiringiro (Rwanda).
    • 34': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda).
    • 38': Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda).
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
    • 43': Lague Byiringiro (Rwanda) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Foul by Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda).
    • 44': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Emmanuel Imanishimwe.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Percy Tau with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Djihad Bizimana.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Rwanda 2, South Africa 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Rwanda 2, South Africa 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Rwanda. Patrick Sibomana replaces Lague Byiringiro.
    • 47': Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).
    • 47': Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Thierry Manzi.
    • 49': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa).
    • 49': Kévin Muhire (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Corner, Rwanda. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
    • 50': Hand ball by Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda).
    • 52': Substitution, South Africa. Zakhele Lepasa replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Patrick Sibomana (Rwanda) left footed shot from long range on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Olivier Niyonzima.
    • 54': Foul by Siyanda Xulu (South Africa).
    • 54': Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda).
    • 55': Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Offside, Rwanda. Thierry Manzi tries a through ball, but Innocent Nshuti is caught offside.
    • 56': Offside, South Africa. Teboho Mokoena tries a through ball, but Mihlali Mayambela is caught offside.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Patrick Sibomana (Rwanda) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Niyonzima.
    • 59': Foul by Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda).
    • 59': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Substitution, Rwanda. Hakim Sahabo replaces Kévin Muhire.
    • 61': Offside, South Africa. Sphephelo Sithole tries a through ball, but Aubrey Modiba is caught offside.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mihlali Mayambela.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Imanishimwe.
    • 66': Corner, Rwanda. Conceded by Ronwen Williams.
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Substitution, Rwanda. Bienvenu Mugenzi replaces Innocent Nshuti because of an injury.
    • 70': Offside, Rwanda. Fiacre Ntwari tries a through ball, but Bienvenu Mugenzi is caught offside.
    • 73': Substitution, Rwanda. Claude Niyomugabo replaces Gilbert Mugisha.
    • 75': Substitution, South Africa. Oswin Appollis replaces Sphephelo Sithole.
    • 76': Bienvenu Mugenzi (Rwanda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Foul by Siyanda Xulu (South Africa).
    • 78': Attempt missed. Themba Zwane (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mihlali Mayambela.
    • 80': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Patrick Sibomana.
    • 81': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ange Mutsinzi.
    • 85': Foul by Hakim Sahabo (Rwanda).
    • 85': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Claude Niyomugabo.
    • 87': Offside, South Africa. Percy Tau tries a through ball, but Zakhele Lepasa is caught offside.
    • 87': Foul by Claude Niyomugabo (Rwanda).
    • 87': Siyanda Xulu (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Themba Zwane.
    • 90'+2': Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
    • 90'+4': Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Rwanda 2, South Africa 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Rwanda 2, South Africa 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 13
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 3
    6 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 2
    62.7 Possession 37.3
    5 SHOTS 7
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    410 Accurate Passes 203
    513 Passes 307
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 1
    15 Crosses 9
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    48 Long Balls 91
    9 Accurate Long Balls 40
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 1
    16 Effective Tackles 13
    21 Tackles 18
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 10
    2 Effective Clearances 18
    2 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Stade Huye
    Location: Butare, Rwanda

    WCQ - CAF Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Rwanda 4 +2 7
    2 South Africa 4 +1 7
    3 Benin 4 +1 7
    4 Lesotho 4 +1 5
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    RWA Rwanda (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Fiacre Ntwari (GK)
    17 Thierry Manzi
    5 Ange Mutsinzi
    3 Emmanuel Imanishimwe
    13 Fitina Omborenga
    11 Kévin Muhire
    4 Djihad Bizimana
    23 Olivier Niyonzima
    19 Innocent Nshuti
    12 Gilbert Mugisha
    14 Lague Byiringiro
    Rwanda Substitutes:
    Ali Serumogo, Patrick Sibomana, Gad Muhawenayo, Isaac Mitima, Bienvenu Mugenzi, Abdul Rwatubyaye, Jean Bosco Ruboneka, Claude Niyomugabo, Arthur Gitego, Bonheur Mugisha, Hakim Sahabo, Maxime Wenssens.

    RSA South Africa (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
    19 Nkosinathi Sibisi
    5 Siyanda Xulu
    6 Aubrey Modiba
    20 Khuliso Mudau
    11 Themba Zwane
    4 Teboho Mokoena
    13 Yaya Sithole
    21 Mihlali Mayambela
    12 Bongokuhle Hlongwane
    10 Percy Tau
    South Africa Substitutes:
    Bradley Cross, Jayden Adams, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Oswin Appollis, Elias Mokwana, Ricardo Goss, Nyiko Mobbie, Zakhele Lepasa, Tapelo Xoki, Evidence Makgopa, Veli Mothwa.

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