Mofokeng brace helps South Africa crush Eritrea
Yaya Sithole, Iqraam Rayners and Luther Singh also netted for South Africa as they cruised to a 5-0 victory over Eritrea in 2027 Afcon qualifying.
South African striker Relebohile Mofokeng scored both goals as the team secured a convincing 5-0 victory over Eritrea in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. Eritrea, ranked 134 places below South Africa, initially struggled to pose a threat. Mofokeng, who scored his first international goal at 19 minutes and again in the second half, helped South Africa take control.
Yaya Sithole, Iqraam Rayners, and Luther Singh also found the back of the net, with Rayners becoming the first South African forward to score in six matches. The win puts South Africa five points ahead of Kenya and Eritrea in Group D.
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