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Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo has revealed how disappointed he was when the news of South Africa being deducted points by FIFA broke, however pleads that some issues be parked ahead of the final round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers this week. Bafana were docked three points as...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has asserted that he has huge belief in his charges to seal passage to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. South Africa have unfortunately dropped into second place behind Benin though on same points (14) after fielding an ineligible player in Teboho...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has declined to comment on the exclusion of in-form duo Thembinkosi Lorch and Bradley Grobler in the national team. Broos' charges are perhaps preparing for their biggest matches of their lives which will determine their fate if they qualify or miss out on the...

Zimbabwe have announced their 23-man squad for their final 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers double header against Bafana Bafana and Lesotho. The Warriors, who are rooted at the bottom of Group C with four points, are automatically out of the running to qualifiy for the global showpiece in USA, Canada...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has announced his 45-man preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers double header against Zimbabwe and Rwanda next month. South Africa is on the brink of booking their ticket to the global showpiece in America next year as they top Group C...

Referee Pierre Atcho's decision to allow Nigeria's goal to stand should not have been allowed, according to former PSL official Victor Hlungwani. Bafana Bafana locked horns with the Super Eagles in a high stakes 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Free State Stadium last week Tuesday with the tie...

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...

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...

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...

Bafana Bafana took another crucial step towards qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after holding Nigeria to a 1-1 draw at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday evening. William Troost-Ekong scored an own goal for Bafana, while Calvin Bassey equalised for Nigeria. Hugo Broos made four changes from...