Overview
- South Africa must beat Rwanda in Mbombela on Tuesday, with kick-off at 18:00 and live coverage on SABC and SuperSport.
- Bafana qualify if they win and Nigeria beat Benin, while a draw in Nigeria–Benin also suffices if South Africa win by two goals without reply.
- Benin advance with a victory over Nigeria, and Nigeria progress if they win and South Africa fail to defeat Rwanda.
- FIFA overturned South Africa’s 3-0 result against Lesotho and deducted three points for fielding suspended midfielder Teboho Mokoena.
- Coach Hugo Broos says a place remains possible after the 0-0 draw with Zimbabwe, noting that the decisive factor is the Nigeria versus Benin result.