Bafana Bafana of South Africa are the new leaders of Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers after they beat a resolute Lesotho 2-0 at home.
They now have 10 points from five matches.
Benin are second in the standings on eight points after they were forced to a 2-2 draw by Zimbabwe in Durban.
Benin will welcome South Africa in Abidjan Tuesday in the clash of first against second.
Rwanda dropped to third with seven points after they fell to Nigeria 2-0 in Kigali.
The Super Eagles climbed to fourth after they recorded six points.
Lesotho are now fifth on five points from as many games, while Zimbabwe remain rock bottom on three points.
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