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Play-off hopes: Zebras remained in contention after their win over Ethiopia PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

As the 2026 World Cup qualifiers went past the half-way mark this week, South Africa has emerged as southern Africa’s realistic hope, whilst the Zebras kept their slim hopes of a play-off spot alive, reports MQONDISI DUBE

The usual suspects are beginning to peel away as the World Cup qualifiers reached the oil and water separation point over the latest FIFA week.

The back-to-back fixtures have given the clearest hint of which nations could be on the plane destined for the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada next year June.

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