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Former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Benedict Vilakazi has made a bold claim, saying Relebohile Mofokeng could have helped unlock the Nigeria defense last week. Bafana held the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Uyo, with the Pirates teenage sensation on...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has rallied behind calls for the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) during the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Broos' charges held the Super Eagles of Nigeria to a hard-fought 1-1 draw at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday night. Themba...

Nigeria coach Finidi George says he wasn't happy with his side's 1-1 draw in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, and clapped back at journalists questioning his substitutions. The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw after Themba Zwane had...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has reacted to his side's 1-1 draw with Nigeria at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday night. Broos' men got the opener in the first half via Themba Zwane, who was superbly set up by Sphelele Sithole before going passed two Nigerian...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his starting XI to face Nigeria in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday night in Uyo. Nigeria host South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium at 21:00 on Friday, with the game hugely important in Group C of the World Cup...

South Africa and Kaizer Chiefs legend Theophilus Doctor Khumalo has revealed the Bafana Bafana starting XI he would pick to face Nigeria. Both rivals face each other at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday night, with the match kicking off at 21:00 SAST. ALSO READ: Doctor - Broos has...

Minnows Lesotho handed a star-studded Zimbabwe outfit a 2-0 defeat in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Group C clash played at Orlando Stadium on Friday afternoon. The Warriors came into the tie rooted at the bottom of Group C with two points from their opening two matches. They held...

With Bafana Bafana taking on Nigeria in Uyo this evening, the public broadcaster SABC has confirmed they will be showing the match live. It is a highly-anticipated clash between the AFCON silver and bronze medal winners, who met at the semi-final of the continental showpiece. ALSO READ: NFF blames SAFA as...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos admitted the trip to Uyo was awful, but feels it won't be an issue ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria tonight. South Africa travelled by charter to Nigeria on Wednesday but ended up with a delayed flight and spent 18...

Following reports of overseas interest in Orlando Pirates' young talent Relebohile Mofokeng, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos admitted that he wishes to see him stay in South Africa for one more season. Mofokeng set the DStv Premiership alight last season after being promoted to the first team from the Pirates...