Eritrea vs South Africa — match summary
Africa · Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications · kick-off 30 Sept 2026 23:00
Full time · score 0-5
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Eritrea 58 · South Africa 37
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Eritrea 49 · South Africa 69
Shots on target 4-9 · corners 6-8 · possession 31-69
NextGOAL tip: Eritrea +2 · 2 stars
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications In this match, Eritrea host South Africa. Both teams need points to move forward in the qualifying campaign. Eritrea have gone their last five matches without defeat, on an unbeaten run of three, though draws and losses have also been there to see. Their latest match in this competition ended in a 1-1 draw. South Africa, meanwhile, have just won 2-1 in this competition, after coming through a FIFA World Cup campaign with two wins and two losses. The hosts get 4.5 shots on target per match across their last ten matches in all competitions, while the visitors have held 56.4% possession over the same period. South Africa are likely to be the side controlling the game and pushing forward, while Eritrea will probably sit back and wait for the chance to counter, especially in the second half, when Eritrea concede as much as 23% of their goals in the 76-90 minute window. If the hosts hold firm and avoid conceding early, the game should be drawn out and finish without much separating the sides.