…The three points deduction means Benin Republic currently in second places will top the Group while Nigeria stays 4 points further down with 11 points but the points deduction from South Africa presents a golden opportunity to the Super Eagles who drew with 1-1 with South Africa in their Group match on Tuesday, 09 September 2025
By Azuka Christopher
MON SEPT 29 2025-theGBJournal| The FIFA Disciplinary Committee on Monday sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for having fielded an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in the South Africa v. Lesotho match played on 21 March 2025 in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ preliminary competition.
The action, according to FIFA breaching article 19 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC) and article 14 of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Preliminary Competition Regulations.
Consequently, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has declared the match in question to have been forfeited by the representative team of South Africa by a score of 3-0.
SAFA has also been ordered to pay a fine of CHF 10,000 to FIFA, while Teboho Mokoena has been issued with a warning.
FIFA said the parties were notified of the terms of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee’s decision today.
In accordance with the relevant provisions of the FDC, they have ten days in which to request a motivated decision, which, if requested, would subsequently be published on legal.fifa.com.
”The forfeiture decision remains subject to a potential appeal before the FIFA Appeal Committee,” FIFA adds in a statement seen by theG&BJournal.
South Africa heads Group C of the FIFA World Cup African qualifiers, with 17 points after five games played.
The three points deduction means Benin Republic currently in second places will top the Group while Nigeria stays 4 points further down with 11 points but the points deduction from South Africa presents a golden opportunity to the Super Eagles who drew with 1-1 with South Africa in their Group match on Tuesday, 09 September 2025
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