Senegal booked their place in next summer's World Cup finals and dashed South Africa's hopes by beating them 2-0 in Polokwane.
West Ham forward Diafra Sakho's early goal gave Senegal a half-time lead at the Peter Mokaba Stadium before an own goal from Thamsanqa Mkhize sealed South Africa's fate.
South Africa had originally won the match 2-1 on November 12 last year, but it was agreed that the game would be replayed after referee Joseph Lamptey's lifetime ban was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Lamptey has been expelled by FIFA over match-fixing allegations.
Senegal knew victory would be enough to send them to Russia, while South Africa needed to win their final two qualifying matches, both against the Lions of Teranga.
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane's fine pass set up Sakho for the opening goal in the 12th minute and the latter kept his composure to slide the ball home and silence a partisan crowd.
-Dailymail