Stellenbosch FC striker, Ashley Cupido, has been called up to the Bafana Bafana squad for South Africa’s do-or-die 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Rwanda, replacing the injured Lyle Foster. BAFANA BAFANA CAMP UPDATE! Lyle Foster has been withdrawn from the Bafana Bafana matchday squad due to an injury. After consultation with the medical team, a decision was taken to withdraw him. Ashley Cupido has been called up as his […]
Orlando Pirates coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, has praised striker Tshegofatso Mabasa after he reached the 50-goal milestone for the club. Mabasa scored deep in stoppage time against TS Galaxy at the Orlando Stadium on Tuesday night, becoming the Buccaneers’ second-highest PSL goal scorer behind Bennedict "Tso" Vilakazi, who leads with 58 goals. The Bloemfontein-born forward came off the bench in the second-half to score the second goal in the 90th minute […]
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has apologised to the nation after FIFA fined it R215,000 and docked Bafana Bafana three points for fielding an ineligible Teboho Mokoena in a World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. https://t.co/eIZeDBWzBd — SAFA.net (@SAFA_net) September 29, 2025 Mokoena was not supposed to play in the match as he had received two yellow cards from previous qualifiers. The oversight has resulted in Bafana forfeiting the game […]
Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that "ongoing discussions" are taking place with head coach, Nasreddine Nabi, amid widespread speculation about his possible exit from the club. Although the club has not officially confirmed his departure, Chiefs revealed that Nabi has not traveled with the team to Angola for their CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round first-leg clash against Kabuscorp on Saturday. "Kaizer Chiefs confirms head coach Nasreddine Nabi is not with […]
Kaizer Chiefs head coach, Nasreddine Nabi, has praised the mental strength of the academy graduate, Zitha Kwinika, who battled his way back into the Amakhosi starting lineup. Kwinika spent much of last season on the sidelines but was recalled in the closing stages due to injuries in the squad, including during the victorious Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. "Zitha is a soldier of […]
Proteas Women head coach, Mandla Mashimbyi, has named a 15 player squad for the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India. The squad is set, the stage is global! 🌍🇿🇦 Proteas Women, World Cup Ready! 💚💛🏆#CWC25#SouthAfrica#Proteas pic.twitter.com/SEjr6GotpA — Joburg Super Kings (@JSKSA20) September 3, 2025 Laura Woldvaardt will captain the side which features experienced players including Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon and Sune Luus, adding depth and leadership to […]
Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, has slammed the poor state of the Free State Stadium pitch in Bloemfontein, where South Africa will host Lesotho and Nigeria in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers next month. Bafana face neighbours Lesotho on the 5 September and then take on Nigeria's Super Eagles four days later. Announcing his 23-man squad — which includes new faces Zuko Mndunyelwa, Kamogela Sebelebele, Mduduzo Shabalala and […]
Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, has named his final squad for the Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria, next month. South Africa will face Lesotho on September 5 and then Nigeria four days later, with both matches set to take place at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Bafana currently sit top of Group C with 13 points from six matches, with a five-point […]
Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach, Khalil Ben Youssef, has confirmed that head coach Nasreddine Nabi will return to South Africa this week and will lead the team in their Betway Premiership clash against Mamelodi Sundowns next Wednesday. Amakhosi have made a perfect start to the season, securing three wins from three to sit second on the log behind Sekhukhune United on goal difference. Chiefs beat Richards Bay 1-0 at home on […]
