# Soccer: Banyana Banyana were held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Kinshasa. South Africa took the lead through Kgalebane Mohlakoana; however, the hosts equalised through Ruth Kipoyi Monique just before halftime. Neither side managed to find a breakthrough in the second half and had to settle for a draw, with Banyana Banyana securing the all-important away goal. The second leg will take place in Johannesburg next Tuesday.
Soccer: Banyana Banyana share the spoils with DRC in Wafcon first-leg qualifier