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Nigeria legend Jay-Jay Okocha believes Nigeria will need to win all their remaining FIFA World Cup qualifiers, including their trip to South Africa, to have a chance at qualifying for the tournament. The Super Eagles are experiencing a stuttering World Cup campaign and only sit in fourth place with just...

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has remained coy on Bafana Bafana's potential points deduction for fielding Teboho Mokoena when he should've been suspended against Lesotho. The Super Eagles dropped two points against Zimbabwe on Tuesday evening after conceding a late equaliser, while Bafana did their job and collected a crucial 2-0...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has opted not respond to questions about the issue around Teboho Mokoena after he played against Lesotho despite a yellow-card suspension. The Belgian mentor has guided South Africa to one of their most successful runs in history, with Bafana Bafana currently unbeaten in 18 successive...

Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana has scored a brace in his side's 5-0 hammering of Seychelles on Tuesday. Burundi secured the comfortable win to move to 10 points from six matches in Group F. They now sit five points behind second-placed Gabon and six behind leaders Ivory Coast. ALSO READ:...

Nigeria dropped points for a fifth time in the current 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after being held to a draw by Zimbabwe. The Super Eagles looked like they were able to pick up back-to-back wins after Victor Osimhen put his side 1-0 up after 74 minutes. ALSO READ: Bafana Complete...

South Africa beat Benin to open a gap at the top of Group C and move a step closer to qualifying for 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana started the game on a high note, meanwhile Benin were more observent sitting back closing the spaces. Despite being dominant Hugo Broos’...

Benin coach Gernot Rohr believes there are players in the South African national senior squad that have quality to play in Europe. South Africa and Benin are looking to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup sitting in first and second places, respectively in qualifying Group C after Bafana moved...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says their preparation for Benin has been good and the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier can be the catalyst fixture to secure their ticket to the global showpiece. South Africa takes on second place Benin tomorrow after arriving in Abidjan yesterday evening, while they...

Benni McCarthy was not happy with the referee in Kenya's 2-1 defeat to Gabon on Sunday. The Harambee Stars lost their first game under McCarthy after playing to an exciting 3-3 draw with The Gambia in his first match in charge. ALSO READ: Benni Loses First Game In Kenya Benni Wants Kenya...

Stellenbosch FC defender Thabo Moloisane is of the notion that a call up to Bafana Bafana is at a higher level compared to the COSAFA Cup squads. Moloisane has been included in Bafana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers squad against Lesotho, which they won 2-0 on Friday, courtesy of second...