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New Nigeria coach Finidi George has announced his Super Eagles squad to face Bafana Bafana and Benin in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Nigeria Football Federation appointed George as new permanent head coach last month and he'll immediately under pressure after Nigeria's slow start in Group C. The...

Bafana vice captain Percy Tau has spoken of the criticism the national team has endured, saying sometimes it is affecting them mentally to perform and the best people they will rely on is their families.  The criticism came flooding recently after the South Africa rugby side Springboks defended its World...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has reacted to the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers. The Belgian tactician, who is currently in his home country, saw his side being placed in Group C alongside Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Benin, Rwanda and Lesotho during the draw conducted in Abidjan,...

Bafana Bafana have found out which five teams they will have to overcome to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team of Hugo Broos are on a good run, being unbeaten in their last seven games, winning five, including their impressive 2-1 over Africa's highest-ranked team Morocco recently. However,...

The drawing pots for Thursday's draw of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African Preliminaries Qualifiers have been revealed, with Bafana Bafana sitting in pot two. The draw will be conducted on Thursday in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire at 15h00 GMT (18h00 Cairo time) – a few hours after the 45th CAF Ordinary...