{
  "id": 11000075,
  "title": "Mofokeng turns on the style as Bafana rout Eritrea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/mofokeng-turns-on-the-style-as-bafana-rout-eritrea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T18:00:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/mofokeng-turns-on-style-bafana-rout-eritrea/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, Relebohile Mofokeng etched his name into Bafana Bafana's history after netting two stunning goals in their 5-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group D defeat of Eritrea at Al Salaam Stadium in Cairo. The 21-year-old had previously only played in a single Bafana Bafana match, netting a goal against South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mofokeng's first-half dominance and classy brace proved to be decisive, with Sphephelo Sithole, Iqraam Rayners, and substitute Luther Singh adding the rest of Bafana's goals. Pitso Mosimane's side enjoyed a commanding first half, with Mofokeng turning his man to thunder in a shot that came back off the post in the 12th minute. A sublime assist from Oswin Appollis in the 19th minute set Mofokeng up for his second goal, as he coolly beat Eritrea goalkeeper Yonathan Sultan. Bafana maintained their relentless pressure after the break, with Sithole adding a second goal for the national team before Rayners sealed the victory with a fourth goal in stoppage time. Bafana captain Williams had initially struggled but pulled off a top-class save to tip away a fierce shot from substitute Esrom Yohannes in the final moments.",
  "summary": "'President Yama2K' scores his first goals for Bafana in a superb all-round display.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}