The world football governing body FIFA has officially deducted three points from South Africa in the ongoing 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
FIFA confirmed this on Monday, September 29 2025.
It is a punishment for Bafana Bafana fielding Teboho Mokoena who was ineligible to face Lesotho in March.
South Africa have also seen the three goals deducted from their tally.
The South Africa Football Association, SAFA has also been ordered to pay a fine of CHF 10,000 while Teboho Mokoena has been issued a warning.
FIFA Disciplinary Committee Committee sanctioned the South African Football Association SAFA, for fielding an ineligible player Teboho Mokoena, during the 2026 World Cup Preliminary qualifier between Lesotho on March 21, 2025.
According to FIFA, SAFA’s action breached Article 19 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Competition Regulations.
As a result the match has been forfeited in favour of Lesotho, with a 3:0 score awarded.
Under the FIFA rules, they have ten days to request a detailed, motivated decision, which would subsequently be published on legal. fifa. com.
The ruling remains subject to appeal before the FIFA Appeal Committee.
Bafana Bafana currently sit at the top of their World Cup qualification Group C, having collected 17 points from eight matches.
However, Hugo Bross’ tutored men had a three- point gap to second placed Benin Republic, but have now been overtaken by Squirrels after their 2-0 win against Lesotho was written off and resulted as a 3-0 win due to administrative error.
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