Nigeria Coach On Fiery Confrontation With Bafana Bench

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Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle says no malice was meant following a fiery clash between them and the Bafana Bafana bench during their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Bafana Bafana maintained their six-point gap at the top with two rounds of action to go after being held to a 1-1 draw by the Super Eagles at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Benin romped to a 4-0 thrashing over Lesotho to reclaim second spot in the later kick off. The home side took the lead just 22 minutes in after captain William Troost-Ekong deflected the ball into his

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Mbokazi – What Broos Told Us Before Nigeria Clash

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Bafana Bafana defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi explained what Hugo Broos told them ahead of the crucial clash against Nigeria. Mbokazi delivered a masterclass performance in Bafana Bafana’s 1-1 draw against Nigeria in Free State. The 1996 AFCON winners moved three points away from qualifying for the FIFA World Cup which will be hosted in North America.  The 19-year-old defender was rewarded with a Man of the Match award after a stellar performance and explained that Broos told them to go out there and fight for their country.  “First of all, thank you to the coach, and the technical team. They told

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Chiefs Confirm Another Fixture Change

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Kaizer Chiefs‘ Betway Premiership fixture against AmaZulu will now take place on Wednesday, October 1, at FNB Stadium. The fixture was initially scheduled for Saturday, September 27, but due to their CAF Confederation Cup commitments, there are a few of their domestic fixtures that have been moved around. Amakhosi’s fixture against Marumo Gallants was also swapped, with the Naturena-based outfit now first hosting Bahlabane Ba Ntwa at FNB Stadium on 24 September. The match was set to take place at Dr. Molemela Stadium but was moved around, with Chiefs now first hosting their opponents at home. Nasreddine Nabi’s charges are

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Ouaddou Gives Maswanganyi Update Ahead Of MTN8 Final

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has confirmed that midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi is back in training and available for selection when they take on Stellenbosch FC in the MTN8 final. Maswanganyi picked a knock in Pirates’ last league match against Chippa United two weeks ago – a game where he scored and missed a penalty but had to withdraw from the Bafana Bafana squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria. Ouaddou confirmed that the club’s medical team have given ‘Tito’ the green light and he is happy to have the player back in the fold.

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Broos On Clash With Nigeria Bench

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says the confrontation between his side and their Nigerian counterparts during their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein is all part of the game. Bafana drew with the Super Eagles to edge closer to qualifying for the global event to be hosted in the USA, Canada and Mexico next year. The result saw the 1996 African champions remain in pole position in Group C with 17 points in eight encounters while Nigeria is in third with 11 points after Benin reclaimed second spot with 14 points having hammered Lesotho 4-0. Meanwhile, at some point

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SABC Make Major Announcement

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The South African Broadcasting Corporation have teamed up with Hollywoodbets to cover the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on it’s platforms for free. With Bafana Bafana qualifying for the tournament currently 22 games unbeaten, excitement around the national team has not been as high in a long time. And South African football fans can now get even more excited, as SABC will cover all 52 matches live on their platforms. “From 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, millions of South Africans will have free and easy access to all 52 thrilling matches, rallying behind Bafana Bafana as they compete

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‘Emotional’ Ouaddou Breaks Silence on Car Accident

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has broken his silence on the car accident he was involved in at the end of last month. Ouaddou and five members of the club’s staff were in a road traffic incident after their match against Chippa United on 31 August. They were hospitalised for a few days while receiving medical treatment. The former Marumo Gallants coach was said to have been discharged at the end of the previous week and was at the Rand Stadium on Tuesday, with the Buccaneers gearing up for the MTN8 final to take place on Saturday. While he

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Broos – Mbokazi Has To Go To Europe

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says teenage defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi needs to go to Europe soon based on his incredible performances for club and country. The stocky defender has enjoyed a meteoric rise since being promoted from the Orlando Pirates DStv Diski Challenge squad becoming a mainstay in their defence and has now amassed three senior international caps. He also won the Cosafa U20 Championship with Amajita that helped the side qualify for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations – which they won, without him, due to his emergence at Pirates at club level. Slotting seamlessly into the Bafana

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What Bafana Need To Qualify For World Cup

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Bafana Bafana are on the cusp of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after holding Nigeria to a 1-1 draw at Free State Stadium on Tuesday evening. Hugo Broos’ men opened the scoring via an own goal from William Troost-Ekong, while the Super Eagles equalised through Calvin Bassey. The draw was enough for Bafana to stay six points ahead of Nigeria, all but ending their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup. With South Africa currently sitting on 17 points, followed by Benin on 14, and Nigeria and Rwanda on 11, Bafana took a huge step towards the global

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