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DR Congo have secured their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification inter-confederation play-offs set to take place in Mexico next year. The Super Eagles, who finished as the best runners-up in the group where Bafana Bafana secured their ticket to the global event, they thrashed Gabon 4-1 earlier...

Kenya secured a 1-0 win over Burundi with rising star Wesley Ogam finding the goal in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier on Thursday afternoon. The Harambee Stars produced a dominant display that was helped by former Kaizer Chiefs striker Bonfils Caleb Bimenyimana being sent off after just six minutes. However,...

Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo believes Relebohile Mofokeng's withdrawal from the national team is a big blow - on and off the pitch. Mofokeng was stretchered off after 62 minutes in his side's Carling Knockout win over Siwelele and subsequently had to withdraw from the national team,...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says he will not drop Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng despite an indifferent start to the current campaign. The 20-year-old has played 10 matches for the Buccaneers across all competitions this season with certain fractions of fans and pundits saying he isn’t the fire...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is set to announce his final squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA WC Qualifiers double header against Zimbabwe & Rwanda, on Thursday, October 2, on SABC 1 at 12pm. Broos is expected to trim his 45-man preliminary squad to just under 25 as they look...

Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy has named his 24-man squad for their final two 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Burundi and Ivory Coast. The Harambee Stars play their last two fixtures away with Burundi up first on Thursday, October 9 before they take on defending AFCON champions Ivory Coast...

Sekhukhune United coach Eric Tinkler says he is pleased to have four of his players get the nod for the senior national team. Goalkeeper Ronaldo Leaner, defender Vuyo Letlapa, midfielder Siphesihle Mkhize and winger Keletso Makgalwa were announced in the Bafana preliminary squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe...

Moses Mabhida Stadium will host the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers between Zimbabwe and Bafana Bafana. The Zimbabwe Football Association had hosted their previous World Cup qualifiers in South Africa due to no stadiums in their home country meeting the CAF and FIFA criteria. ALSO READ: Doc Makes Mbokazi Claim Bafana...

Kaizer Chiefs star Mduduzi Shabalala is aiming for a regular spot in the Bafana Bafana squad after being called up for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The 21-year-old was named in the final 23-man squad to face Lesotho and Nigeria, having made the cut from the 48-man preliminary team. ALSO...

Mamelodi Sundowns veteran goalkeeper Denis Onyango has earned a surprise return to the Uganda squad for their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers double header against Mozambique and Somalia. Onyango, 40, initially called time on his international career in April 2021 after the Cranes failed to qualify for the 2021 AFCON...