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When the Bafana Bafana squad was announced late last month, I had written them off to impress in the Africa Cup of Nations because we don’t have a player that is considered to be a star attraction like in the past with Benni McCarthy, Shaun Bartlett, and the late...

South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan has clarified what appeared to be confusion from his part that Bafana Bafana players would share $7 million, if they win the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in Ivory Coast.  Jordaan, speaking to this publication, said "that is not the case,” when asked...

Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau admits it's a relief to head to the Africa Cup of Nations with a bonus agreement in place while admitting the challenges to appease the supporters. The South African squad and the South African Football Association (SAFA) have been at loggerheads for several months over...

Kaizer Chiefs defender Edmilson Dove has discussed the fact that he will be the only Amakhosi player at this year's Africa Cup of Nations. Dove, 29, made the final Mozambique squad as the Mambas return to the tournament for the first time in 13 years. He has represented his country 36...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 40% increase in the prize money for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Winner of the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d'Ivoire 2023 will receive USD 7 000 000. The Runner-up of the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d'Ivoire 2023 will now get $4...

DSTV CEO Marc Jury said they have not ruled SuperSport TV broadcasting the Africa Cup of Nations finals that are starting on the 13 January until 11 February in Ivory Coast, saying “we still have time to pass”.   SuperSport TV came under huge criticism on Wednesday after a leaked...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his final squad for the Africa Cup of Nations. The Belgian tactician had named a 50-man preliminary squad two weeks ago, but has now cut it down to 23 players as well as three players on stand-by, namely: Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Elias Mokwana and...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his preliminary squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Broos and his men are said to meet for a camp in Stellenbosch in early January before making the trip to Ivory Coast, where their AFCON campaign kicks off on 16 January. They will...

Sekhukhune United defender Daniel Cardoso has insisted that Bafana Bafana should qualify for every international tournament. The last time Bafana qualified for the African Cup Of Nations was back in 2019 when Egypt hosted and they went all the way to the quarter-finals after knocking out the hosts on home...

If Bafana Bafana cannot pick up maximum points against Liberia in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in Monrovia on Tuesday, coach Hugo Broos has to go, writes Robin-Duke Madlala. If not, no disrespect to the players, but do you think he can help us beat Morocco in June...