South Africa stripped of Men's World Cup qualifying victory over ineligible player
South Africa was stripped of a win in 2026 World Cup qualifying by FIFA on Monday and lost top spot in its group for fielding an ineligible player.
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S.Africa stripped of World Cup qualifying points over ineligible player
CAPE TOWN : South Africa have been stripped of three points in their World Cup qualifying campaign for fielding an ineligible player, denting their hopes of reaching next year’s finals.
South Africa stripped of World Cup qualifying points
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South Africa face belated World Cup disciplinary action for fielding suspended player
CAPE TOWN :South Africa will face disciplinary proceedings for fielding a suspended player in a World Cup qualifier in March, which will likely see them docked points and put their hopes of advancing to next year’s finals in jeopardy.
FIFA silence on sanction for errant South Africa a mystery
CAPE TOWN :FIFA’s reticence to dock World Cup points from South Africa for using a defaulter in a March fixture is casting a cloud and creating confusion ahead of this week’s potentially decisive round of African qualifiers.
Kiros and Hassan smash records at Sydney Marathon
SYDNEY: Ethiopia’s Hailemaryam Kiros and Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands have surged to record-breaking victories in the men’s and women’s races at the debut of the Sydney Marathon as a world major on Sunday. Kiros won a thrilling men’s race in two hours six minutes and six seconds to run the fastest marathon ever in Australia, more than a minute quicker than the previous record on the hilly harborside course which attracted 35,000 competitors from around the world. The 28-year-old Ethiopian finished 10 seconds clear of compatriot Addisu Gobena with Lesotho’s Tebello Ramakongoana third. Kiros was part of a lead pack of seven runners and then surged off the front with Gobena to make it a duel for the remaining five kilometers. Kiros then handled better the downhill gradient to the finish line at the Sydney Opera House to claim an impressive victory on a brisk winter’s morning. It was the Sydney Marathon’s first year as a major, joining a list of elite events that includes New York, London, Berlin, Boston, Tokyo and Chicago.
Olympic champion Hassan and Kiros take honours in new era at Sydney Marathon
SYDNEY :Olympic champion Sifan Hassan and Ethiopian Hailemaryam Kiros both ran course record times to win the titles at the Sydney Marathon on Sunday as the race entered a new era as part of the World Marathon Majors series.
Chelle: Our clash against Rwanda crucial than South Africa’s game
Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, has said that his side will prioritise September’s clash against Rwanda in the 2026 World Cup qualifying series than the clash against South Africa, which has been described by many as the Group C ticket decider.