South Africa secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Rwanda at Mbombela Stadium. The match saw goals from Thalente Mbatha, Oswin Appollis, and Evidence Makgopa, ensuring South Africa's spot in the tournament alongside Nigeria, which qualified after a 4-0 win over Benin, with Victor Osimhen scoring a hat-trick. Captain Ronwen Williams expressed hope for redemption at Mbombela Stadium, a site haunted by past heartbreaks, and emphasized the team's belief in rewriting history. Meanwhile, an opinion piece criticizes the influence of white corporate South Africa on sports, highlighting the disparity in sponsorship and support between rugby/cricket and football. The article argues that white corporate sponsorship favors rugby and cricket, marginalizing football from school to professional levels, which contributes to South Africa's struggles in football. It accuses corporate interests of perpetuating systemic inequalities and sabotaging football development, which affects national team performance and qualification prospects. The piece calls for radical economic transformation and greater investment in football to address these disparities and improve South Africa's sporting achievements.