South Africa is back at the World Cup for the first time since hosting the tournament in 2010. Ivory Coast and Senegal will also be there as the latest teams from Africa to qualify.

Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 win over Benin on Tuesday, while South Africa beat Rwanda 3-0 to top Group C.

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South Africa is playing its last card in these qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup as they host Rwanda this Tuesday at Mbombela Stadium. If there’s one team that was in a very strong position in the qualifiers before suffering a real setback, it’s South Africa.

South Africa became the latest African nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Rwanda 3-0 Tuesday to top its qualifying group, despite being docked three points for fielding an ineligible player in earlier games.

South Africa thrashed Pakistan by 150 runs in a rain-shortened World Cup encounter, propelling them to the top of the standings. Laura Wolvaardt's 90 and contributions from Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp powered South Africa to 312.