The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed sanctions on the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, during a FIFA World Cup 2026™ preliminary match against Lesotho on 21 March 2025.
This action breached Article 19 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC) and Article 14 of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Preliminary Competition Regulations.
As a result, the match has been declared forfeited by South Africa with a 3-0 score.
SAFA has been fined CHF 10,000, while Mokoena received a warning. The decision was notified to the parties today, with a 10-day window to request a motivated decision, which, if requested, will be published on legal.fifa.com.
The forfeiture remains subject to a potential appeal before the FIFA Appeal Committee.
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