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Bafana Bafana and Nigeria have announced their respective starting line-ups ahead of tonight's high-stakes 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Free State Stadium. South Africa head into the encounter buoyed by a convincing 3–0 thrashing over Lesotho on Friday night, while the Super Eagles had to settle for a...

South African tactician Benni McCarthy guided Kenya to an emphatic 5-0 hammering of Seychelles in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier at Moi International Sports Centre on Tuesday afternoon. Ryan Ogam picked up from where he left off in their 3-1 defeat to Gambia, cushioning home a header in the...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says it’s nonsense that South Africa took their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria to Toyota Stadium because it's bad as he is also not happy with the turf. Bafana meet the Super Eagles at the Free State venue on Tuesday evening with...

Former FIFA referee Victor Hlungwani has argued that calls for Lyle Foster's goal to have been flagged offside are incorrect. The big Bafana Bafana number nine tapped in from close range to give South Africa a 2-0 cushion in the 63rd minute, but some sections of the Lesotho fans showed...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has explained why Siyabonga Ngezana did not play against Lesotho, saying it was precaution with the upcoming match against Nigeria on his thoughts. The FCSB defender was an unused substitute in Bafana’s 3-0 thumping of Likwena in Free State last Friday. Broos explained on...

Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster believes there is no pressure on them when they face Nigeria in the FIFA World Cup qualification. South Africa faces the Super Eagles on Tuesday evening with Hugo Broos's side currently top of Group C with 16 points, while Nigeria is in third place with...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has discussed his approach for handling the high-stakes occasion against rivals Nigeria. The two giants of African football are set to face off in a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night at Free State Stadium, with both teams coming off weekend victories. ALSO...

iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has described Bafana Bafana midfielder Sipho Mbule as 'class' following his starring role for the national team. Mbule was given a starting berth against Lesotho in Friday evening's 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier after earning a late call-up following teammate Patrick Maswanganyi's withdrawal due to...

Nigeria talisman Victor Osimhen has reportedly been ruled out of their must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash against Bafana Bafana on Tuesday. The Galatasaray forward was hauled off after just 35 minutes in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Rwanda on Saturday in what looked like a calf injury and...

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has hit back at critics around his team selection following Friday's 3-1 thumping by Gambia. Both sides are already out of the running to qualify for next year's FIFA World Cup to be hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico. ALSO READ: Heavy Defeat For Benni...