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flag South Africa lost 3-0 to Lesotho in a World Cup qualifier due to a banned player, risking their 2026 qualification.

flag South Africa’s 2026 World Cup hopes are in jeopardy after FIFA fined Bafana Bafana three points and awarded Lesotho a 3-0 win for fielding suspended midfielder Teboho Mokoena in a March qualifier. flag The error, attributed to poor record-keeping and management oversight, dropped South Africa to second in Group C, with qualification now hinging on results in their final two matches. flag The South African Football Association (Safa) has appealed, but former officials say the ruling is unlikely to be overturned due to a clear breach of regulations. flag The incident has intensified scrutiny over Safa’s leadership, financial mismanagement, and lack of accountability, with calls for reform and consequences for those responsible.

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