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Blom Breaks Silence On Bafana AFCON Snub

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Njabulo Blom has for the first time commented on his snub from Hugo Broos' final 23-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Blom, 24, was on Broos' initial preliminary list but was cut from the selection by the Belgian coach after several minor issues...

Broos – Without Them We Couldn’t Have Done It

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has hailed the team behind the team for putting in long hours and shifts to help the players finish in third place at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Broos and his team arrived at OR Tambo on Wednesday morning, bringing a bronze medal...

CT City Suffer Blow Over Latest Signing

Cape Town City have suffered a blow over their signing of Namibian star Prins Tjiueza after he suffered a serious injury at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. City’s hopes of having Tjiueza for the rest of the 2023/24 DStv Premiership campaign have hit a snag after the 21-year-old was...

Kekana Beaming With Pride Over Captain Williams

Bafana Bafana defender Grant Kekana says he's always held captain Ronwen Williams in high regard and has been left elated that he's finally receiving his proverbial flowers. Williams, 32, won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Golden Glove, also picked up the Fair Play award for Bafana and a bronze...

‘Yaya’ Reveals Toughest Opponent At AFCON After Third Place Finish

Bafana Bafana midfielder Sphephelo 'Yaya' Sithole says Amadou Haidara of Mali was his toughest opponent at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Sithole notably struggled to deal with the high press and pace of the West Africans in the opening game before coming into his own and providing the perfect...

AFCON Individual Award Winners Announced

After Ivory Coast won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the individual award winners were confirmed, with Bafana Bafana walking away with two awards. South Africa's Ronwen Williams was named Goalkeeper of the Tournament after keeping more clean sheets than any other showstopper with five, in addition to his six...

Broos On Claiming AFCON Bronze Medal

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has admitted that Congo DR were the better side in their third-place playoff but he hailed the spirit of his players, saying they deserved to take the bronze medal. South Africa beat DRC 6-5 on penalties after the game had ended 0-0 in 90 minutes,...

Bafana Secure Bronze Medal In Dramatic Fashion

Bafana Bafana have secured the bronze medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties. In the build up to game, Bafana head coach Hugo Broos played down the importance of the game, claiming it's just for statistics that nobody would remember. Clearly still downhearted...

Bafana & DRC Starting XIs Announced

Bafana Bafana and the Congo Democratic Republic have announced their starting XIs for tonight's third-place playoff at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny. South Africa surprised many at the tournament but were undone by Nigeria on penalties in the semi-final, while DRC lost to hosts Ivory Coast. Bafana could collect their fourth AFCON medal...

African Giants Want Broos

Tunisia are interested in luring Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Broos, 71, led South Africa to the semi-finals of the competition and left the Carthage Eagles in the group stage where they finished bottom of Group E. Sources close to the Tunisian Football...

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