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Bafana Bafana captain, Ronwen Williams, says coach Hugo Broos' decision to change formation for the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Mexico should not be blamed for their loss. Bafana were beaten 2-0 by co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday night. Broos opted to go with three centre-backs on the day while using Khuliso Mudau and Aubrey Modiba as wing-backs. Williams said the team prepared […]
Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, says he was shocked that footage of Bafana's behind-closed-doors friendly against Jamaica this weekend was leaked and circulated on social media. Blurry highlights of the match appeared online were just hours after the match. Bafana drew 1-1 with Jamaica at the Hidalgo Stadium in Pachuca in their final preparation match ahead of Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium. […]
Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper, Itumeleng Khune, believes the current national team has what it takes to achieve what his generation could not, and progress beyond the group stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The former Kaizer Chiefs shot-stopper was part of the 2010 Bafana squad that became the first host nation in FIFA World Cup history to fail to advance beyond the group stages. This time around, Hugo Broos […]
Bafana Bafana arrived at their base camp in Pachuca, Mexico, on Tuesday afternoon, ahead of the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup next Thursday. The team touched down in North America after a lengthy journey from Johannesburg, which included a two-hour refuelling stop in the island nation of Cape Verde off the West African coast. A large media contingent was waiting at the airport and outside the team hotel, […]
Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, says he is relieved after the team finally left Johannesburg on a chartered flight to Mexico on Monday afternoon, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Belgian admitted that the past few days have been stressful, uncertainty over traveling arrangements and visa delays affecting more than half of the team. Bafana were meant to travel on Sunday, but only left 24 hours later. […]
Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, has named his final 26-member squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Broos announced the team at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria on Wednesday. He was joined by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, and South African Football Association (SAFA) President, Danny Jordaan. Ramaphosa congratulated the players, saying they would serve South Africa's ambassadors during the […]
Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, has named his preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bafana have been drawn in Group A, where they will open their campaign against hosts Mexico, in Mexico City at the Estadio Azteca on 11 June, before facing Czechia and South Korea. Broos' charges will also face Nicaragua in a friendly on Friday, 29 May before they jet off to Mexico. Notably, Kaizer […]
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach, Miguel Cardoso, has backed defender Keanu Cupido to get a potential national team call up from Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Cardoso made the remarks after Cupido produced another solid performance on Sunday afternoon, this time against AS FAR Rabat of Morocco in the CAF Champions League final first leg. The Sundowns coach heaped praise on the centre back […]
Bafana Bafana have been drawn in Group D of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 qualifiers following the draw held in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday. The South African men’s national team was pitted against co-hosts Kenya, along with Guinea and Eritrea in the group stage. The 48 teams were drawn into 12 groups of four, with the first matches to played from 21 September, and run until 30 March […]
