A brace from Teboho Mokoena, contributed to an emphatic 5-0 win by the Bafana Bafana of South Africa over Congo at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), on Friday evening.
It was the first leg of a qualifying match in the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCONQ) qualifying series in Group K.
The scoring was opened by Mokoena with a clean header in the in 12th minute before a thunderbolt strike from the edge of the box to complete his brace.
His Mamelodi Sundowns teammate, Bathusi Aubaas made it three just before the break to put the match beyond reach for the visitors.
Coming back from the break, the hosts continued to dominate proceedings and were duly rewarded in the 52nd minute when Lyle Foster found the fourth.
Iqraam Rayners sealed the historic victory for the former champions with an easy tap in following a blunder by the keeper to make it five with no response from Congo.
The result sees the South Africans tied on points with Uganda as the race for a top finish intensifies in Group K, says a report on CAF website.
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