Teboho Mokoena was the star of the show on Friday evening as the South African anchor scored a brace to contribute to a clinical 5-0 win over Congo at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).

The Group K clash saw Bafana Bafana play host the Congo side that was desperate for a result, but was met by a ruthless host that was clinical in front of goal.

Mokoena opened the scoring with a clean header in the in 12th minute before a thunderbolt strike from the edge of the box to complete his brace

His Mamelodi Sundowns teammate, Bathusi Aubaas made it three just before the break to put the match beyond reach for the visitors.

Coming back from the break, the hosts continued to dominate proceedings and were duly rewarded in the 52nd minute when Lyle Foster found the fourth.

Iqraam Rayners sealed the historic victory for the former champions with an easy tap in following a blunder by the keeper to make it five with no response from Congo.

The result sees the South Africans tied on points with Uganda as the race for a top finish intensifies in Group K.

Cote d’Ivoire reinforced their dominance in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 qualifiers, commanding a 4-1 victory over Sierra Leone on Friday.

The Elephants, who entered the match with two wins from two, took an early lead through Nicolas Pépé in the second minute at the Laurent Pokou Stadium.

However, Sierra Leone responded before half-time with a goal from Alhassan Koroma to level the match.

The Ivorians regained control in the second half when Franck Kessié restored their lead with a 51st-minute strike, assisted by Séko Fofana.

Kessié doubled his tally in the 75th minute before Oumar Diakité sealed the win with a late penalty, keeping Côte d’Ivoire on top of Group G with maximum nine points. 

The victory brings them one step closer to qualification for the tournament in Morocco.

Comoros pulled off a stunning upset with a 1-0 victory over Tunisia in their AFCON qualifier at the Rades Olympic Stadium.

Tunisia, who had won their first two matches, were expected to secure an easy win but struggled to break down Comoros’ solid defence.

Despite enjoying over 70% possession and multiple shots on goal, Tunisia couldn’t find the net.

The decisive moment came in the 63rd minute when Rafiki Said scored for Comoros with a right-footed strike.

 The goal handed Tunisia their first home defeat in over a decade during an AFCON qualifying campaign, while Comoros recorded their first win of the qualifiers.