Eritrea vs South Africa
Match info
- Kick-off
- Round
- Group D
- Venue
- Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
Match preview
Eritrea vs South Africa finished 0–5 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying (Group D), played on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. The timeline, lineups, statistics and head-to-head record are in the other tabs.
Venue: Al Salam Stadium, Cairo.
- 90+4'
0-5
- 79'
In: Themba Zwane
Out: Sphephelo Sithole
- 77'
Out: Nahom Netabay
- 76'
In: Yonael Yonas
Out: Ablelom Teklezgi
- 74'
In: Luther Singh
Out: Thapelo Maseko
- 74'
In: Lebone Seema
Out: Olwethu Makhanya
- 74'
In: Cassius Mailula
Out: Iqraam Rayners
- 63'
- 58'
In: Maill Lundgren
Out: Jonas Idris Ibrahim
- 58'
In: Yonatan Sebhatu
Out: Filimon Gerezgiher
- 52'
- 45+2'
In: Esrom Yohannes
Out: Namrud Embaye
- 45+1'
- 33'
- 19'
- 12'
Eritrea
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting lineup
- 1Yonathan Abel SultanG
- 16Hennos AsmelashRB
- 3Jonas Idris IbrahimLB58'
- 14Namrud EmbayeCD-L45'
- 5Nahom Tadese MekonenCD
- 33Jozef MisignhaCD-R
- 7Filimon GerezgiherRM58'
- 8Ablelom TeklezgiCM-R76'
- 10Ali SuliemanF
- 9Tesfaldet TekieCM-L
- 20Nahom NetabayLM77'
Substitutes
- 17Fahmi IbrahimSUB
- 15Yonael YonasSUB76'
- 11Romel Abdu MahmudSUB
- 30Awed Issac AbeselomSUB77'
- 18Yoel YilmaSUB
- 2Mussie BerakySUB
- 23Maill LundgrenSUB58'
- 12Yoel KebreabSUB
- 29Nobel Rafael Tesfazgyi GebrezgiSUB
- 19Esrom YohannesSUB45'
- 26Awet AlemsegedSUB
- 31Yonatan SebhatuSUB58'
- 22Malik AbdulrahmanSUB
- 32Joel GerezgiherSUB
South Africa
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting lineup
- 1Ronwen WilliamsG
- 25Kamogelo SebelebeleRB
- 18Samukele KabiniLB
- 30Bathusi Jurry AubaasLM12'
- 21Ime OkonCD-R
- 24Olwethu MakhanyaCD-L74'
- 12Thapelo MasekoAM-R74'
- 13Sphephelo SitholeRM79'
- 15Iqraam RaynersF74'
- 10Relebohile MofokengAM
- 7Oswin AppollisAM-L
Substitutes
- 11Themba ZwaneSUB79'
- 9Yamela MbuthumaSUB
- 17Luther SinghSUB74'
- 28Thapelo MorenaSUB
- 22Ricardo GossSUB
- 3Khulumani NdamaneSUB
- 2Thabang MatuludiSUB
- 5Lebone SeemaSUB74'
- 27Cassius MailulaSUB74'
- 16Sipho ChaineSUB
- 20Brooklyn PoggenpoelSUB12'
- 14Fawaaz BasadienSUB
Overview
- 31.3%Ball possession68.7%
- 11Total shots22
- 4Shots on target9
- 6Corner kicks8
- 15Fouls9
- 2Offsides9
- 4Saves4
- 0Yellow cards1
- 0Red cards0
Attack
- 1Blocked shots5
- 40%Shot accuracy40%
- 0Penalty kicks0
- 0Penalty goals0
- 0Crosses0
- 0Accurate crosses0
- 0%Cross accuracy0%
Passing
- 298Passes662
- 222Accurate passes595
- 70%Pass accuracy90%
- 0Long balls0
- 0Accurate long balls0
- 0%Long ball accuracy0%
Defending
- 14Tackles14
- 10Successful tackles10
- 70%Tackle success70%
- 0Interceptions0
- 30Clearances8
- 0Effective clearances0
No previous meetings found.
Form
EritreaLossLossWinWinDraw
South AfricaLossDrawWinLossWin
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Eritrea | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| 3 |  Kenya | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Guinea | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Eritrea vs South Africa?
Eritrea play South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying (Group D). Eritrea are the home side.
When does Eritrea vs South Africa start?
Eritrea vs South Africa kicked off on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 16:00 UTC.
What was the final score of Eritrea vs South Africa?
Eritrea vs South Africa ended Eritrea 0-5 South Africa.
Where is Eritrea vs South Africa played?
The match is played at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt.
Which competition is Eritrea vs South Africa part of?
Eritrea vs South Africa is a Football match in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.