500 games, 50 opponents, 50th in FIFA rankings, 5-0: Pitso 2.0 marks Bafana milestone with a 5-0

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane celebrated his return with a 5-0 victory over Eritrea in Cairo during the team's 500th match. South Africa also rose to 50th in the FIFA rankings and faced their 50th African opponent since readmission in 1992. The match marked a significant milestone in South African football history, which began in 1992 with a win against Cameroon.