Overview

• South Africa drew 0–0 with Zimbabwe at Moses Mabhida Stadium despite the visitors going down to 10 men after Knowledge Musona’s red card.
• Benin lead Group C on 17 points after beating Rwanda 1–0, with South Africa on 15 and Nigeria back in contention following a 2–1 win over Lesotho.
• Qualification now requires South Africa to defeat Rwanda in Mbombela on Tuesday and then hope Nigeria overcome Benin in Uyo, with goal difference potentially decisive.
• Lyle Foster had an effort cleared off the line and Bafana struck the woodwork, capping a night of missed chances against a deep-lying Warriors defense.
• Coach Hugo Broos voiced disappointment yet urged calm, calling for a composed, high-scoring performance in the finale after FIFA’s earlier three-point deduction for fielding Teboho Mokoena.