Bafana Bafana thrashed Eritrea 5-0 in their second Group D clash in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Wednesday evening.
After opening the campaign with a 2-1 win over Guinea, Pitso Mosimane’s side upped the ante against the East Africans who drew 1-1 with Kenya in their opener.
Relebohile Mofokeng netted a opening half brace with the second an incredible individual effort to set the tone for the rampage in the second half.
Sphephelo Sithole made it 3-0 shortly, ten minutes into the second half with a tap in after the inspirational Oswin Appollis’ effort was saved.
Iqraam Rayners then added the fourth with his fifth senior international goal with a finish from an acute angle – while Luther Singh added the fifth in second half stoppage time.
It was a straightforward result that gives Mosimane’s side six points and a plus six goal difference, taking full control of the group, where only the winner will qualify for the 2027 AFCON alongside co-hosts Kenya.