2023 AFCON Latest News

After Bafana Bafana were knocked out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, they will take R46.9 million in prize money back home to South Africa. Hugo Broos' side became the first Bafana team to reach the semi-finals in 2024, but they were stopped by the Super Eagles on penalties...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has reiterated that he is keen to continue as head coach of his team despite being knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations by Nigeria. The Belgian guided his side to the Last-four of the competition for the first time in 2024, but they...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has heaped praise on his players despite losing their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria. South Africa forced Nigeria into extra-time and penalties after coming back from a goal down thanks to a late Teboho Mokoena penalty. However, this time around, Bafana lost the lottery...

Bafana Bafana and Nigeria have announced their starting XIs for this evening's African Cup Of Nations semi-final match at Stade de la Paix in Bouake. South Africa have a chance to reach the AFCON final for the first time since 1998, 26 years ago, while Nigeria could make their first...

Bafana Bafana defender Nkosinathi Sibisi says they're fully aware of the challenge that awaits them in the semi-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria, three-time winners of the competition, who last won AFCON in 2013 on South African soil, await the 1996 African champions in the Last-four. Neither were...

Chippa United chairman Siviwe 'Chippa' Mpengesi has raised eyebrows on Wednesday morning by admitting he and the club will support their goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and Nigeria over Bafana Bafana in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday. Nwabali, 27, has been one of the revelations at the continental...

Nigeria have confirmed that Victor Osimhen has caught up with the rest of the squad and it fit to face Bafan Bafana. Osimhen, 25, has started all five games for Nigeria at the AFCON so far, scoring once and setting up two more. The reigning African Footballer of the Year is...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has confirmed that Mamelodi Sundowns winger Thapelo Masko has been ruled out of the rest of the Africa Cup of Nations, while no replacement will be called up. Maseko had to come off in the quarter-final win against Cape Verde with what looked like a...

Nigeria have suffered a blow around star striker Victor Osimhen ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final with Bafana Bafana. Osimhen, 25, has started all five games for Nigeria at the AFCON so far, scoring once and setting up two more. The reigning African Footballer of the Year is one...

Bafana Bafana defender Grant Kekana says captain Ronwen Williams could save the South African economy after his heroic display in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Williams made two crucial saves in regulation time and saved four penalties in the shootout, to see South Africa progress 2-1...