FIFA strips South Africa of World Cup qualifying points
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South Africa's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup have suffered a major blow after it was stripped of three points for fielding an ineligible player.
Breakdown
- FIFA deducted three points from South Africa for fielding an ineligible player. 5s
- Tiborjo Mokwena played against Lesotho despite being suspended for yellow cards. 9s
- South Africa's football association was fined over $12,000 and Mokwena received a warning. 29s
- South Africa's win against Lesotho was overturned, putting Benin top of Group C. 34s
- Nigeria moves within three points of the top two in the group after the ruling. 41s