South Africa thrash Eritrea 5–0 in AFCON 2027 qualifier

South Africa defeated Eritrea 5–0 in Cairo on Wednesday, taking top spot in Group 4 of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

• The fixture was played at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo because the Confederation of African Football has not approved Eritrean grounds.
• Pitso Mosimane led South Africa against Egypt's Hisham Yakan, a former Zamalek player who coaches Eritrea.
• Relebohile Mofokeng scored twice, with three teammates adding further goals.
• South Africa rose to six points atop Group 4, while Eritrea hold one point in third place.