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Soccer: SAFA CEO says Bafana focused on winning despite FIFA probe

# Soccer: South African Football Association CEO Lydia Monyepao says the priority remains winning their final two World Cup qualifiers despite FIFA’s investigation into midfielder Teboho Mokoena’s eligibility. FIFA is probing his appearance in March’s 2-0 win over Lesotho while under suspension. A guilty verdict could see Bafana Bafana docked three points. Monyepao insists that the focus is on beating Zimbabwe and Rwanda in October as attorneys are preparing SAFA’s defence. She emphasised that qualification for 2026 remains firmly in Bafana’s hands.