South Africa stripped of Men’s World Cup qualifying victory over ineligible player

South African soccer player Teboho Mokoena celebrates following a September 5, 2025 win over Lesotho at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

South Africa was stripped of a win in 2026 World Cup qualifying by FIFA on Monday and lost top spot in its group for fielding an ineligible player.

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