Soccer: FIFA president congratulates Bafana Bafana for qualifying for the World Cup [SOUND]

# Soccer: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has congratulated South Africa for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana defeated Rwanda 3-0, claiming the top spot in Group C ahead of Nigeria and Benin. South Africa is the ninth African team to qualify for the expanded 48-team tournament, joining Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, and Senegal. Infantino says that for Bafana Bafana to secure their first qualification for the global showpiece since 2002 is a great achievement: