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South Africa vs Rwanda result, stats & H2H

South Africa

3–0

Rwanda

Evidence Makgopa
Oswin Appollis
Thalente Mbatha

14/10/2025 19:00 · Peter Mokaba Stadium

South Africa3–0Rwanda

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Evidence Makgopa
Oswin Appollis
Thalente Mbatha
Ronwen Williams
Sipho Mbule
Mohau Nkota

Innocent Nshuti
Aly-Enzo Hamon
Djihad Bizimana
Gilbert Byiringiro

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

South AfricaRwanda

5Shots on target0

12Fouls19

3Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

South Africa

Rwanda

Oswin AppollisMF · 90′Player of the match×29.6
Evidence MakgopaFW · 85′8.6
Thalente MbathaMF · 89′7.6
Aubrey ModibaDF · 90′7.3
Nkosinathi SibisiDF · 90′7.2

Oswin AppollisMF · 90′Player of the match×29.6
Evidence MakgopaFW · 85′8.6
Thalente MbathaMF · 89′7.6

Bonheur MugishaMF · 90′6.7
Abeddy BiramahireFW · 22′6.6
Djihad BizimanaMF · 85′6.5

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: World Cup Qualifiers CAF
Kick-off: Tue 14 Oct 19:00 EEST
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Capacity: 45,264
City: Polokwane (Pietersburg)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1South Africa wins

0Draws

1Rwanda wins

Last matches: South Africa

04.10.26FriendliesEgyptSouth Africa01W
30.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationEritreaSouth Africa05W
26.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationSouth AfricaGuinea21W
28.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaCanada01L
25.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaSouth Korea10W

Last matches: Rwanda

05.10.26FriendliesRwandaKenya00D
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationCape VerdeRwanda12W
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationRwandaLiberia31W
30.03.26RwandaEstonia20W
27.03.26RwandaGrenada40W

Head-to-head matches

14.10.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFSouth AfricaRwanda30W
21.11.23World Cup Qualifiers CAFRwandaSouth Africa20L

2.50Avg goals0%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

South Africa vs Rwanda: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2023: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1South Africa wins

0Draws

1Rwanda wins

3:2Goals (South Africa : Rwanda)

2.50Goals per match

0%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

South Africa at home: 1-0-03:0 goals in 1 games
Rwanda at home: 1-0-02:0 goals in 1 games
South Africa's biggest win: 3–0South Africa 3–0 Rwanda, 14 Oct 2025
Rwanda's biggest win: 2–0Rwanda 2–0 South Africa, 21 Nov 2023

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
14 Oct 2025	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	South Africa	3–0	Rwanda
21 Nov 2023	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	Rwanda	2–0	South Africa

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

South Africa4W 0D 1L · goals 9–2

W04.10FriendliesAEgypt1–0
W30.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAEritrea5–0
W26.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHGuinea2–1
L28.06FIFA World CupHCanada0–1
W25.06FIFA World CupHSouth Korea1–0

Rwanda4W 1D 0L · goals 11–2

D05.10FriendliesHKenya0–0
W29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationACape Verde2–1
W25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHLiberia3–1
W30.03HEstonia2–0
W27.03HGrenada4–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

South AfricaRwanda

1.2Goals scored per game1.3

0.8Goals conceded per game0.7

40%Both teams scored30%

30%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets4

30%Failed to score40%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

South AfricaRwanda

Cup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 4 games

2.2Goals scored1.0

1.0Goals conceded0.8

6.0Corners5.5

17.8Shots14.5

67%Possession53%

1.2Yellow cards1.8

40%Clean sheets25%

0%Failed to score50%

1-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

South AfricaRwanda

Top stats

5Shots on target0

Passes

550Passes321

495Accurate passes279

90%Pass accuracy87%

Defence

12Fouls19

0Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

3Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.6Oswin AppollisSouth Africa×2
8.6Evidence MakgopaSouth Africa
7.6Thalente MbathaSouth Africa
7.3Aubrey ModibaSouth Africa
7.2Nkosinathi SibisiSouth Africa

South Africa (14)

Rwanda (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group C

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	South Africa	10	+6	18	WDDWW
2	Nigeria	10	+7	17	WWDWD
4	Lesotho	10	-3	12	WLLLD
5	Rwanda	10	-4	11	LLWLD
6	Zimbabwe	10	-7	5	LDLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

South AfricaFormationRwanda

South Africa

Rwanda

Goal
Yellow card
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

12Pierre Ishimwe

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About this match

South Africa vs Rwanda preview

South Africa and Rwanda met in the World Cup Qualifiers CAF on Tue, 14 Oct 2025, and the match finished 3–0.

Form · last 5 matches

South AfricaWWWLW9 scored · 2 conceded

RwandaDWWWW11 scored · 2 conceded

Key facts · last 5

South AfricaRwanda

1.2Goals scored per game1.3

0.8Goals conceded per game0.7

40%Both teams scored30%

30%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

1South Africa wins

0Draws

1Rwanda wins

2 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 0%

League table

South Africa1st18 pts · 10 played

Rwanda5th11 pts · 10 played

South Africa lead by 7 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: South Africa WWWLW (goals 9–2), Rwanda DWWWW (goals 11–2).

Both teams scored in 40% of South Africa's recent games and 30% of Rwanda's; over 2.5 goals landed in 30% and 30% respectively.

Per game, South Africa average 1.2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Rwanda 1.3 and 0.7 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from South Africa's side.

Those 2 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

South Africa sit 1st on 18 pts after 10 games, Rwanda 5th on 11 pts.

Nito explains: South Africa vs Rwanda

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do South Africa and Rwanda matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of South Africa's last 10 matches and 30% of Rwanda's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 0%. In this match it did not (South Africa 3-0 Rwanda).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. South Africa reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Rwanda in 30% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. South Africa, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (9 scored, 2 conceded). Rwanda, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (11 scored, 2 conceded).

Where do South Africa and Rwanda stand in the table?

South Africa are 1st with 18 points from 10 games. Rwanda are 5th with 11 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

South Africa vs Rwanda: questions & answers

Who won South Africa vs Rwanda?

South Africa won 3–0.

Did both teams score in South Africa vs Rwanda?

No, the match finished 3–0.

When was South Africa vs Rwanda played?

South Africa vs Rwanda was played on Tue, 14 Oct 2025 at 19:00 (GMT+3) at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between South Africa and Rwanda?

2 meetings: South Africa 1 wins, 0 draws, Rwanda 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

South Africa vs Rwanda result, stats & H2H

South Africa

Rwanda

Key events

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: South Africa

Last matches: Rwanda

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

South Africa vs Rwanda preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: South Africa vs Rwanda

How often do South Africa and Rwanda matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do South Africa and Rwanda stand in the table?

South Africa vs Rwanda: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: South Africa

Last matches: Rwanda

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

South Africa vs Rwanda: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: South Africa vs Rwanda

How often do South Africa and Rwanda matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do South Africa and Rwanda stand in the table?

More on this match

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