# Soccer: Mamelodi Sundowns forward Iqraam Rayners has been ruled out of Bafana Bafana’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Rwanda. The South African Football Association says Rayners has been withdrawn from the squad due to medical reasons. Evidence Makgopa has been called up as his replacement. Rayners’ withdrawal follows that of Orlando Pirates forward Relebohile Mofokeng due to injury. South Africa face Zimbabwe in Durban on Friday and Rwanda in Mpumalanga on Tuesday.
Soccer: Iqraam Rayners out of the Bafana Bafana squad due to medical reasons