World Cup 2026 qualifiers: a top African nation will forfeit their match

The African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup have reached their final stretch after six rounds of group stage matches.

These qualifiers have been marked by various complaints filed with the International Federation of Football (FIFA) contesting irregularities and refereeing blunders.

According to the South African newspaper The Soweto, the Lesotho Football Association has requested FIFA to award them the three points from the match lost to South Africa, which ended 2-0.

The Bafana Bafana allegedly fielded their midfielder Teboho Mokoena, despite him being under a disciplinary suspension.

This monumental blunder could shake up the standings in Group C, with only four rounds left in the qualifiers.

The world football governing body is expected to make a decision on this claim in the coming weeks, even though all indications confirm that South Africa committed this irregularity.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.