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Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has opened disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association, SAFA, for fielding an ineligible player in their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho.
Bafana Bafana won the match day five encounter against the Crocodiles 2-0 on 21 March, 2025 in Polokwane.
South Africa fielded an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena in the encounter.
The Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder had accumulated two yellow cards earlier in the qualifiers against Benin Republic, and Zimbabwe, which triggered a one-match ban.
According to SABC, FIFA confirmed that SAFA, and Mokoena faces charges of breaching several disciplinary regulations.
The case has been referred to the FIFA disciplinary committee.
If found guilty, South Africa could be forced to forfeit the result of the match, which would hand Lesotho a 3-0 victory.
2026 WCQ: FIFA begins disciplinary proceedings against South Africa over Mokoena eligibility
