FIFA has sanctioned the South African Soccer Affiliation (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible participant, Teboho Mokoena, in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match towards Lesotho performed on March 21, 2025.
The world soccer governing physique discovered SAFA in breach of Article 19 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and Article 14 of the 2026 World Cup preliminary competitors laws.
In consequence, South Africa has been ordered to forfeit the fixture by a rating of 3-0 in favour of Lesotho.
Along with the forfeiture, FIFA imposed a advantageous of 10,000 Swiss francs (£9,000) on SAFA, whereas Mokoena has been issued with a proper warning.
FIFA confirmed in a press release on Monday that the choice had been communicated to the events concerned.
The ruling permits SAFA ten days to request a motivated resolution, which might subsequently be revealed on authorized.fifa.com if requested.
The forfeiture resolution additionally stays topic to a doable attraction earlier than the FIFA Appeal Committee.
The sanction represents a serious setback for South Africa in its World Cup qualifying marketing campaign, whereas boosting Lesotho’s standing within the preliminary competitors.
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