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Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has made it clear that he will not be calling up Thembinkosi Lorch to the national team despite his scintillating form at Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca. Lorch has had a great start to the 2025/26 season in North Africa, scoring four goals in eight games after also having a good FIFA Club World campaign in the USA. However, Broos insisted that he doesn’t believe Lorch […]
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 […]
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has given the South African Football Association (SAFA) seven days to submit a detailed report on the Teboho Mokoena yellow card controversy. Bafana Bafana faced intense scrutiny ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Rwanda at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday, after FIFA docked three points for fielding the ineligible Mokoena in their March clash against Lesotho in Polokwane. "I […]
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 […]
Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, says his team has restored pride to South African football after securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3–0 win over Rwanda in Mbombela, Mpumalanga on Tuesday night. The Orlando Pirates trio of Thalente Mbatha, Oswin Appollis & Evidence Makgopa were on target for the victory that saw South Africa top Group C with 18 points, booking their place at next year’s […]
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 […]
Bafana Bafana striker, Lyle Foster, is an injury doubt ahead of South Africa's must win 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Rwanda on Tuesday evening at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga. The Burnley forward limped off the field during South Africa’s goalless draw with Zimbabwe on Friday and did not train with the team on Monday as a precaution. Bafana (15 points, +3 goal difference) head into their final Group […]
Bafana Bafana captain, Ronwen Williams, says the team is fully focused on securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they prepare for Friday evening’s crucial Group C clash against Zimbabwe. The Warriors will host Bafana at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban due to a lack of suitable facilities in Zimbabwe. A win against Zimbabwe — followed by another against Rwanda in Mbombela on Tuesday — would put […]
