2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier Latest News

Lesotho Football Association (LEFA) Secretary General Mokhosi Mohapi has explained why they didn’t file a complaint against their South African counterparts (SAFA) regarding the illegibility of Teboho Mokoena in their World Cup qualifier last Friday. The Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder is in the centre of the saga after being fielded in...

iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has given Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns plaudits for Bafana Bafana's impressive form that has seen them go 18 matches unbeaten. South Africa picked up back-to-back 2-0 wins against Lesotho and Benin in a space of a week to move five points clear at the...

Bafana Bafana winger Elias Mokwana revealed that captain Ronwen Williams and Teboho Mokoena told him to take on players like he did against Algeria before providing the assist for the opening goal against Lesotho. Bafana and Likuena went into half time deadlocked in the Group C encounter in...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says his side deserved to win their Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Benin at the Stade Felix Houphouet Bogy on Tuesday night. Lyle Foster and Jayden Adams ‘s goals inspired Bafana to the top of the group with 13 points...

Zimbabwe national team captain Marshall Munetsi was full of confidence during the press conference in Nigeria ahead of their FIFA World Cup qualifier clash at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. The Warriors played to a 1-1 draw against Nigeria in the first round in South Africa with Kelechi...

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says they are motivated to remain top of Group C when the whistle blows to end their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin. South Africa has the chance to extend the gap with currently second-placed Benin to five points, should they beat them in...

Benin coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that playing their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bafana Bafana at a neutral venue is definitely a disadvantage for his side. The two countries meet in a top-of-the-table clash in Group C at stade Felix Houphouet- Boigny on Tuesday evening as Benin do...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos was left frustrated after his side were unable to train at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, a day before they face Benin in a crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Bafana arrived in Ivory Coast on Sunday evening and wanted...

Zimbabwe senior national team coach Michael Nees has revealed that striker Knowledge Musona gave an indication of fatigue as he was hauled off in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin. The match was Musona’s first in Warriors colours after making a U-turn on his international retirement since 2022....

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos made mention of positioning and immediate reaction as key elements that guided his side to a win over Lesotho. Despite claiming a deserved 2-0 win in their 2026 FIFA World Cup over Likuena, the visitors made it difficult by being resolute at the back...