South Africa cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over neighbors Lesotho in a FIFA World Cup CAF qualification derby match on September 6, 2025. Bafana Bafana's superior quality told as they secured a straightforward away win to strengthen their position at the top of their qualification group. South Africa took control of the match early, scoring two first-half goals to effectively end the contest before the break. They added a third in the second period, managing the game professionally against a Lesotho side that offered little threat in attack. The three points keep South Africa firmly on course for a place at the 2026 World Cup, while Lesotho's slim hopes suffered a major setback. The South African manager was pleased with his team's focus and execution, while the Lesotho coach conceded his team was simply outclassed on the day.