2026 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers: Bafana Bafana go top of Group C after beating Lesotho with international debut goals from Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng and Mamelodi Sundowns' Jayden Adams

After a goalless first half, Elias Mokwana weaved his way past Lesotho defenders before setting up Relebohile Mofokeng who cooly finished on the hour mark to register his debut goal in Bafana Bafana colours on an evening he started for the first time.

Mofokeng's goal seemed to have opened the way for Bafana who had Jayden Adams scoring at the second attempt our minutes later and like his predecessor scorer, it was his debut national team goal in six appearances.

Having been unbeaten in 16 matches in all competitions and following Friday's 2-0 win, Bafana are now two points clear at the top of Group C standings in these 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers.

It was a dream evening for Mofokeng who registered his first international goal after a long period of time which saw coach Hugo Broos hesitating to start him.

Friday's performance came five days after he scored a brace to help Orlando Pirates beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in a Premier Soccer League match.

Following Saturday's defeat, Lesotho slid down to position five in Group C.

Being second from the bottom does not read well for the Crocodiles who frustrated Nigeria in these qualifiers.

South Africa now switch attention to their trip to Benin where they will take on the West Africans on Tuesday seeking to cling on to the top of the group.

On the same day, Lesotho will be in Rwanda trying to climb up the table.