The FIFA disciplinary committee has dismissed an appeal by the South African Football Association (SAFA) against Bafana Bafana midfielder Themba Zwane’s three-match suspension.
Zwane is serving a three-match suspension he was handed by the FIFA disciplinary committee following a red card he received during the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening game against tournament co-hosts Mexico last week.
“We are disappointed with the outcome of our appeal because we strongly believe that the punishment is far harsher than the offense that Themba is said to have committed,” SAFA said in a statement.
Zwane will serve his final match when Bafana face World Cup co-hosts Canada in a last-32 match in Los Angeles, United States of America (USA) this coming Sunday.
Good news for Bafana is that midfielder Teboho Mokoena is available for selection after serving a one-match suspension and missed the 1-0 win over Korea Republic on Thursday morning, South African time.
