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Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali says they are taking the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers playoffs as a second chance to book their place at the tournament in North America next year. The Super Eagles find themselves having to travel the long route to the World Cup after finishing second in...

The South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan says the Association has closed the matter that saw the senior national team docked points during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and forging ahead. FIFA deducted three points from South Africa after they fielded a suspended Teboho Mokoena who wasn’t...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger analyst Junior Khanye has heaped huge praise on Bafana Bafana midfielder Sipho Mbule after another great shift in the middle of the park. Mbule seems to have shaken off his off-field issues that had briefly derailed his career which saw Mamelodi Sundowns part ways with him. ALSO...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says he is proud of Sipho Mbule’s turnaround in the national team and he revealed a conversation he had with the midfielder before his revival in the national team. Mbule returned to the senior national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against...

Bafana Bafana have announced their starting lineup for this evening must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers clash against Rwanda at the Mbombela Stadium. The hosts are in second spot in Group C two points behind leaders Benin with Hugo Broos' troops, needing to beat the Rwandans and then hope that...

Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo has sent a message of good luck and love to the senior national team ahead of their all-important 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Mbombela on Tuesday evening. Bafana head into the encounter sitting in second position in qualifying Group C with 15...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has cautioned his side about a specific Rwanda threat that they need to prepared for in their upcoming clash. South Africa and Amavubi will lock horns in their final 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday at the Mbombela Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 6pm. ALSO READ: Williams – Time To Rewrite History In...

Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Doctor Khumalo has called out individualism when it comes to supporting the national team, especially ahead of the crucial deciding 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda on Tuesday. Following Bafana’s goalless draw with Zimbabwe in the penultimate round of the qualifiers some factions of the...

Lesotho national team coach Leslie Notsi has explained why his players were inconsolable after their game with Nigeria at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday. Likuena lost 2-1 to the Super Eagles in the penultimate round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying Group C to remain second from bottom...

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle says their deciding 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin will start the minute the their opponents step on Nigerian soil. This comes after Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat of Lesotho in their penultimate qualifying game against Lesotho in Polokwane on Friday evening. This is a...