The South African Football Association (SAFA) has issued a statement to acknowledge their fault in the fielding of an ineligible player that has cost Bafana Bafana three points in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. FIFA confirmed on Monday that they have docked three points from Bafana Bafana after midfielder Teboho Mokoena was fielded in the 2-0 win over Lesotho in March, despite being suspended after accumulating two yellow cards. Bafana Bafana have dropped to second position in Group C,…

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has penalised the South African Football Association (SAFA) for having fielded an ineligible player in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. The world football governing body confirmed South Africa’s setback in a statement posted on its official website on Monday afternoon. “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has 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 football governing body FIFA will investigate the ineligibility issue involving Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena. Mokoena featured in a World Cup Qualifier against Lesotho in March despite being suspended. FIFA regulations state a player who picks up two yellow cards in the qualifiers must serve a one-match suspension. Mokoena picked up his first yellow card against Benin in November 2023 and then against Zimbabwe in June 2024. Therefore, Mokoena and SAFA are charged for breaching disciplinary regulations, including the…

Lesotho FA secretary general Mokhosi Mohapi has called out the South African Football Association for being “arrogant” ahead of Friday’s FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Free State Stadium. Mohapi has been in the news all week for being at the forefront of the matter involving Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena. The Lesotho FA have stated in no uncertain terms that they would lodge a protest if Mokoena features against them. This goes back to March this year, when Mokoena…

Lesotho’s Football Association has sent a warning to their counterparts, the South African Football Association (SAFA), regarding Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena. Mokoena is once again in the spotlight ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers. He was fielded in Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 win over Lesotho in March while suspended for accumulating two yellow cards. Lesotho did not lodge a protest; hence, FIFA has not taken action. As a precaution, Mokoena did not play the subsequent match, a 2-0…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has weighed in on the Teboho Mokoena ineligibility saga, and the Belgian has suggested there is no need for Bafana Bafana to be punished. A dark cloud still hangs over South Africa’s senior national team since midfielder Mokoena took to the field in the 2-0 win over Lesotho in March despite the fact that he had accumulated two yellow cards and was, therefore, suspended for the match. Bafana Bafana are top of Group C of…

Bafana Bafana’s lead atop Group C could be cut short due to an administrative bungle, and the road to the FIFA 2026 World Cup may not be as smooth. As things stand, Bafana Bafana have a clear five-point lead after beating Benin away on Tuesday, 25 March. This win followed another 2-0 win at home against Lesotho, who are now crying foul after Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena featured against them in Polokwane, Limpopo. This despite the fact that he…