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Soccer: Bafana’s World Cup hopes dims after goalless draw against Zimbabwe

# Soccer: Bafana Bafana’s hopes for the 2026 FIFA World Cup suffered a blow as they were held to a goalless draw by Zimbabwe in their penultimate qualifying match in Durban last night. The result leaves Bafana second in Group C on 15 points, two behind leaders Benin, who claimed a 1-0 win away to Rwanda in their match that was played at the same time. South Africa now need a miracle on the final day, hoping Nigeria beat Benin. Bafana’s last World Cup qualifier will be against Rwanda at the Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday.