AFCON 2023 Latest News

Nigeria forward Kelechi Iheanacho has praised Bafana Bafana for pushing them to their limits in the semi-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles ousted South Africa on penalties, with the former Manchester City man firing the winner past Ronwen Williams. But the outcome could have gone either...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says the impressive run in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has European clubs sniffing for talent, and perhaps it's the chance to take the national team to the next level. South Africa came into the tournament in Ivory Coast with 20 players based...

Mamelodi Sundowns could be without their 10 players for next week's DStv Premiership fixture against Lamontville Golden Arrows. The DStv Premiership will make its return next week with Sundowns due to face Arrows on Wednesday. Downs are likely face the KwaZulu Natal-based side without their key players on Wednesday since...

Bafana Bafana are set to face Andorra and Algeria next month in two friendly matches, with both games taking place away. Both matches will be played in Algeria even though that of Andorra is scheduled as a home game for Bafana Bafana.    That game against the European side is scheduled for...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has applauded Bafana Bafana performance's against Nigeria despite losing on penalties, and suggested Ronwen Williams and Teboho Mokoena should move to Europe. Bafana Bafana surprised many on the African continent when they reached the semi-finals of the African Cup Of Nations for the first...

Nigeria have advanced to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Bafana Bafana at the Stade de la Paix on Wednesday evening. The build-up to the game brought fireworks off the pitch but calmness was exercised from the coaches Hugo Broos and...

When Bafana Bafana lock horns with Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final at De Bouke Stadium on Wednesday (19:00), the player that should be looked after - forget about Victor Osimhen for a minute - is Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman. Nigeria, in all honesty, would not...

Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture, Zizi Kodwa has urged everyone in South Africa to rally behind Bafana Bafana, who will face Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday.   Kodwa will travel to Cote d’Ivoire to support Bafana against the three-time champions at the Stade de...

Former Nigeria goalkeeper Greg Etafia has given Bafana Bafana no chance to get something from the Super Eagles in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday, saying there is no rivalry between the two nations.   Bafana will face Nigeria in the semi-final at the Stade de la Paix...

Bafana Bafana defender Terrence Mashego has hailed how head coach Hugo Broos has brought the squad together towards the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. South Africa are set to face Nigeria in the last-four after overcoming the tournament surprise package Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties on Saturday...