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Nigeria lost Victor Osimhen to injury in the first half of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda. The Super Eagles need a win to keep their slim hopes of qualifying for the World Cup alive, but so far it remains goalless at the break. Osimhen had to come off...

Lesotho and Bafana Bafana have confirmed their respective starting line-ups for this evening's crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Likuena currently sit in fifth place in Group C having won one match, drawn three and lost two of their six encounters. ALSO READ: Ngezana...

Benni McCarthy and his Kenyan side suffered a heavy 3-1 defeat to Gambia in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Moi International Sports Centre on Friday afternoon. Despite the early onslaught from the Harambee Stars, it was Gambia who drew first blood through Sheriff Sinyan with a powering header...

Former Moroka Swallows and Nigeria goalkeeper Greg Etafia says everyone in his home country is hoping that Bafana Bafana will have points docked for fielding a suspended Teboho Mokoena in their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho in March. Mokoena had accumulated two yellow cards ahead of that Group C...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has explained why he called up Orlando Pirates midfielder Sipho Mbule to the squad against Lesotho and Nigeria in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Mbule who was in the preliminary squad for this camp was called as a replacement of his club teammate...

Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler has reacted with no surprise after his players were snubbed in Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana squad. Broos named his charges to face Lesotho and Nigeria next month in their quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Vuyo Letlapa and Siphesihle Mkhize...

Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has named his final 23-man squad to play Gambia and Seychelles in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers next month at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi. Kenya’s chances of qualifying for the world showpiece in USA, Canada and Mexico next year are significantly low as...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has explained why he has left some regular faces from Mamelodi Sundowns out of the national team selected to play Lesotho and Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September. Broos left out Sundowns players who usually dominate the team in...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says young Orlando Pirates defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi has all the tools to make it in Europe and was one of the first names on his final 23-man list for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria next month. The 19-year-old...

Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein will host Bafana Bafana's crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria. Hugo Broos' men host the Super Eagles on 9 September at home, and while the South African Football Association are yet to give an update on the match, a FIFA official confirmed the home...