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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...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named his starting line-up for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho this evening. It's a day of anticipation at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in only the second game played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup arena since it re-opened...

Bafana Bafana captain says there's been a major paradigm shift within the squad which has been developed by head coach Hugo Broos and positive results. The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations bronze medalists secured their place at AFCON 2025 as group winners and are in pole position to qualify for...

Benni McCarthy says he is hopeful about the future after his Kenya side fought back in their 3-3 draw against The Gambia in his international managerial debut. Gambia raced into a 2-0 lead in the second half, which McCarthy described as lapses of concentration but they managed to claw back...

Benni McCarthy started his reign as Kenya coach with a six-goal thriller against The Gambia. The South African mentor picked two PSL players in his starting XI, namely Stellenbosch FC's Brian Onyango and Richards Bay goalkeeper Ian Otieno. ALSO READ: Benni – Why I Chose Kenya 3 PSL Players In First Benni...

Benin moved top of Group C despite spurning a two goal lead in their 2-2 draw with Zimbabwe in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday evening. The fixture played out at Moses Mabhida Stadium was a must-win for the Warriors as hosts to keep their qualification hopes alive. But...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has warned against underestimating Lesotho in Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. Bafana are second in Group C with seven points from four matches while Likwena are fourth with five points from the same number of games. ALSO READ:...

Kaizer Chiefs defender Edmilson Dove and his country Mozambique picked up a crucial 3-1 win over Uganda in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Dove, 30, returned to the squad for the first time since June 2024 after recovering from his serious injury and becoming a member of Nasreddine Nabi's Amakhosi...