FIFA don fine South Africa, Give Lesotho 3-0 Victory Because South Africa Break Rules About Player Eligibility.

South African Football Association (SAFA) don get punishment from FIFA Disciplinary Committee because dem play one player wey no suppose play for 2026 FIFA World Cup preliminary qualifying match against Lesotho on 21 March 2025, BSNSports.com.ng report. According to statement wey FIFA release on Monday, midfielder Teboho Mokoena no qualify to play for di match, so e break Article 19 of FIFA Disciplinary Code and Article 14 of FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Competition Regulations. Because of dis, dem don declare say South Africa lose di match, give Lesotho 3-0 win. Plus, SAFA don get fine of CHF 10,000 (around USD 11,000), and Mokoena don get official warning.

FIFA don tell all people wey concern about dis decision, and dem fit still appeal am. According to di rules now, SAFA get ten days to ask for detailed decision. If dem ask, di full explanation go show for FIFA legal website. Dis ruling fit get big wahala for South Africa World Cup qualifying campaign, because dis forfeiture go change how di group standings dey and fit affect how di team go fit waka go next stage. If dem hold dis ruling, South Africa wey get 17 points go drop to 14 points, wey go put dem equal with Benin Republic, while Nigeria and Rwanda get 11 points each. With two games wey dey come for October, di group 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers go suppose finish before any team fit claim di only ticket.