South Africa

South Africa’s national team coach, Hugo Broos, has unveiled his final squad for AFCON 2025 in Morocco. A mostly home-based core strengthened by a few foreign-based talents. With less than three weeks until the kick-off of AFCON 2025 in Morocco, South Africa was the first nation to reveal its squad. Coach Hugo Broos delivered a […]

South Africa’s national team coach, Hugo Broos, has unveiled the preliminary list of players selected for AFCON 2025. The tournament will take place from December 21 to January 18, 2026 in Morocco. In just a few weeks, the football world will be buzzing to the rhythm of AFCON 2025. The competition will be held in […]

The twelve African nations qualified for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco are now known, after a final qualifying round filled with suspense and confirmations. The curtain has fallen on the qualifiers for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, whose final return legs concluded this Tuesday, October 28. Twelve teams have […]

See the results of the matches played this weekend, counting toward the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. Coton FC held San Pédro to a 1-1 draw while Zamalek thrashed Somali side Dekedda FC (6-0). All first-leg results Al Ittihad Tripoli (LBY) 0-0 Al Masry (Egy)OC Safi (Mar) 2-0 […]

Discover the results of the matches played this weekend, counting for the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. The CAF Champions League was in the spotlight this weekend with the matches of the second preliminary round first legs. At least 14 matches were played across Africa. Away in Tunisia, […]

The South African Minister of Sport, Gayton McKenzie, sparked a heated controversy by saying he did not want Nigeria to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The South African Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, created controversy by publicly stating he did not want Nigeria to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. His […]

The second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League will take place from 17 to 19 October 2025 across African pitches. Discover the fixtures on the schedule. The CAF Champions League resumes this Friday with the first-leg matches of the second preliminary round. Around fifteen matches will be played from 17 to 19 October. The […]

The nine African representatives directly qualified for the 2026 World Cup are now known. Ivory Coast and Senegal secured the two final automatic tickets for the tournament on Tuesday night. In Abidjan, the Elephants gave Kenya no chance, winning 3-0 thanks to goals from Franck Kessié, Yan Diomandé and Amad Diallo. This victory gives the […]

South Africa has secured its ticket to the final stage of the 2026 World Cup after a victory over Rwanda on Tuesday. Nigeria, meanwhile, qualified for the playoffs following a commanding performance against Benin, which has been eliminated. It was a cruel outcome for Benin. The Cheetahs will not take part in the 2026 World […]

Already eliminated, Rwanda intends to play spoiler against South Africa on Tuesday, to finish the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on a positive note. Already eliminated from the race for the 2026 World Cup with 11 points in nine matches, Rwanda nevertheless has no intention of giving away its last game. The captain of the Amavubi, […]

Needing to win to have any hope of at least reaching the playoffs, South Africa faces Rwanda this Tuesday evening (5 p.m.) in the 10th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. See the official lineups of both teams South Africa Rwanda:

With only hours to go before the close of the African qualifiers, three spots for the 2026 World Cup remain up for grabs, promising a decisive evening across the continent. As the final matchday of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup approaches, tensions are at their peak. While six nations have already secured […]

South Africa captain Ronwen Williams believes Benin will not be able to beat Nigeria in the decisive 2026 World Cup qualifying match scheduled for Tuesday. South Africa captain Ronwen Williams remains hopeful despite a complicated situation in the race for the 2026 World Cup. Ahead of the final qualifying matchday, the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper believes […]

Held to a draw by Zimbabwe (0-0), South Africa sees its hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup seriously jeopardized. Coach Hugo Broos admits the situation is now out of his team’s hands. South Africa failed to make the difference against Zimbabwe (0-0) on Friday night, during the 9th matchday of the 2026 World […]

Argentina booked their place in the U-20 World Cup quarter-finals after their crushing 4-0 win over Nigeria on Wednesday night. Colombia also advanced to the next round after their 3-1 victory against South Africa. Argentina continue their perfect run at the 2025 U-20 World Cup being held in Chile. In Santiago on Wednesday, in the […]

South Africa’s ambassador to France, Emmanuel Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa, was found dead on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 in Paris, after having disappeared the day before. French authorities have opened an investigation into the death, recorded at the foot of a Parisian hotel, while initial observations indicate a fall from a high floor. Mthethwa’s disappearance had […]

South Africa’s national coach, Hugo Broos, has unveiled the list of players selected for the matches against Zimbabwe and Rwanda this month, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Rwanda list for the October camp has been released. Bafana Bafana face Zimbabwe and Rwanda on October 10 and 14. Two decisive meetings counting […]

At the U20 World Cup in Chile, African teams had a tough start: Egypt, South Africa and Nigeria were defeated, leaving only Morocco to save face with a prestigious win over Spain. The kickoff of the U20 World Cup in Chile was difficult for the African representatives. Of the four nations involved, only Morocco managed […]

Nigeria began its 2025 U20 World Cup campaign with a defeat (0-1) against Norway. Meanwhile, South Africa lost to France (1-2). In their opening match in Group F of the 2025 U20 World Cup, Nigeria went down (0-1) to Norway. The Flying Eagles, despite dominating the play, paid for their lack of attacking efficiency. An […]

South Africa has reacted to the sanction imposed on it by FIFA for fielding an ineligible player in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. And SAFA announced it will file a formal appeal with FIFA’s Appeals Committee. South Africa has no intention of capitulating without a fight. Sanctioned by FIFA, which deducted three points for fielding […]

FIFA docked South Africa three points and three goals for fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. A decision that propels Benin to the top of Group C. FIFA confirmed on Monday the deduction of three points from South Africa as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. The […]

South Africa’s national team coach, Hugo Broos, has revealed the provisional list of players selected for the October camp. The Belgian coach has called up an expanded squad of 45 Bafana Bafana. South Africa returns to the pitch next October. The Bafana Bafana will face Zimbabwe and Rwanda on October 10 and 14. Two decisive […]

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding a suspended player in the 2-0 win over Lesotho on March 21 in Polokwane, in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible player in the 2026 World […]

FIFA’s silence on the South Africa case, which fielded an ineligible player during the March qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, continues to draw reactions worldwide. The latest to react is South African lawyer and sports administrator, Rayond Hack. Raymond Hack, a South African lawyer and sports official, expressed his surprise at the delay by […]

Nigeria and South Africa played out a 1-1 draw on Tuesday, on Matchday 8 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The result further diminishes the Super Eagles’ chances of qualification. Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup are slipping further away. Without Victor Osimhen, injured this weekend, the Super Eagles were held to a […]

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has called on FIFA to rule quickly on a possible three-point deduction that could hit South Africa, who are accused of fielding an ineligible player during 2026 World Cup qualifying. Bafana Bafana face punishment after playing Teboho Mokoena against Lesotho in March, even though the midfielder was suspended for yellow-card accumulation. […]

South African winger Oswin Appollis expects a top-level clash against Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday, on Matchday 8 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers (African zone). The showdown will be played at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Still chasing their first World Cup since hosting the 2010 edition, Hugo Broos’s Bafana Bafana sit atop Group A […]

South Africa defeated Lesotho 3-0 on Friday in the 7th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, while Benin secured a 1-0 win over Zimbabwe. The Cheetahs of Benin earned a crucial victory in their bid for World Cup qualification, overcoming Zimbabwe at Ebimpé Stadium in Ivory Coast. Facing the Warriors in this Group C […]

The African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup are in full swing. After Thursday’s matches, the 7th round continues this Friday with a packed schedule: no fewer than 14 games are on the menu across the continent. The day will kick off at 12:00 GMT with two matches: Somalia vs Guinea, and South Sudan vs […]

The South African national team will have to cope without two more key players ahead of their decisive 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Nigeria. Hanover center-back Ime Okon—whose father is Nigerian—and Orlando Pirates attacking midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi have both been ruled out. To cover for these absences, head coach Hugo Broos has […]