Orlando Pirates coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, says the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) breaks, comes at the right time for his players, despite the excellent run of form. The Buccaneers recently defeated Marumo Gallants 1-0 after extra time in the Carling Knockout Cup final in Polokwane, to securing their second trophy of the season. The Moroccan remains confident that the break — which runs from December 21 to January 18, […]
Orlando Pirates have confirmed that defender, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, will join Major League Soccer (MLS) side Chicago Fire. The 20-year-old Pirates vice captain has secured a lucrative January transfer to the United States of America, reportedly valued at $3 million, following a steady rise since joining the Buccaneers. "Chicago Fire FC today announced that the Club has acquired defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi from Orlando Pirates of South Africa’s Betway Premiership,” the MLS […]
Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has named his final 25-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) later this month, featuring a largely familiar lineup with a few notable surprises. South African has been drawn in Group B and will kick off their AFCON campaign against Angola on December 22, before facing Egypt on December 26 and neighbours Zimbabwe in their final group fixture on December 29. The […]
Sporst, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has announced that his department will pay nearly R10 million in bonuses to South Africa's national teams, with more than of the total half going to Bafana Bafana. The payouts will also go to Banyana Banyana (R1 million), the Proteas Women (R1 million), the Springbok Women (R1 million), Amajita (R1 million), and Amajimbos (R500,000). But it is the senior men’s national football team […]
TS Galaxy coach, Adnan Beganovic, has backed star defender Khulumani Ndamane to make the Bafana Bafana squad for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) set to be held in Morocco in December. Ndamane was solid as South Africa beat Rwanda 3–0 to secure qualification for next year’s FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana are in Group B alongside Angola, Egypt, and Zimbabwe. With coach Hugo Broos set to name his final […]
President of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Danny Jordaan, says the Association has closed the matter that saw Bafana Bafana docked three points during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. FIFA penalised South Africa after they fielded a suspended Teboho Mokoena who wasn’t eligible to play the match against Lesotho in Polokwane in March 2025. Although Bafana eventually qualified for the global showpiece to be held in North America […]
