2023 Africa Cup of Nations Latest News

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...

After Bafana Bafana continued the dream and qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, they have also secured R46.9 million in prize money already. South Africa have qualifed for the Last-4 of the competition for the first time in 24 years after eliminating Cape Verde on penalties, with...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos hailed Man of the Match Ronwen Williams after his four penalty saves against Cape Verde but also admitted it was his side's "worst game of the tournament". South Africa qualified for the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 24...

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has explained the reason why he managed to save four penalties in the 2-1 shootout win against Cape Verde. Williams, 32, put in a heroic performance against the Blue Sharks and already denied them a winner in injury-time, pushing the ball onto the cross bar...

Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi has apologised for missing a crucial penalty against Bafana Bafana and sent a message of support to Hugo Broos' team. Hakimi, 25, was one of the most high-profile players at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations but he showed nerves in the 84th minute of his...

After Bafana Bafana heroicly qualified for the quarter-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, they have also secured R24.4 million in prize money already. Hugo Broos' team continued the trend of giant killing at the tournament, with no quarter finalist from the 2021 edition making the last eight this...