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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says it was "a good choice" to include Rushwin Dortley in his starting XI. Dortley, 22, earned his first call-up to Broos' squad after impressing the Bafana coach during the recent COSAFA Cup. ALSO READ: Broos Reacts To Surprise Bafana Draw Broos – I Don’t Regret Mothwa...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has explained why he named Themba Zwane his captain in the absence of Ronwen Williams. The latter is currently sidelined with injury, which left the armband vacant, with vice captain Percy Tau also not being named in the squad by the Belgian tactician. ALSO READ:...

Orlando Pirates centre-back Olisa Ndah has been called up into Nigeria's latest squad. Ndah, 26, has been one of the main pillars in Jose Riveiro's Pirates line-up since returning from his long injury layoff last season. He has featured in all three games for the Buccaneers this campaign and has even...

Junior Khanye has admitted that Bafana Bafana forward Evidence Makgopa deserves credit for his important goal against Morocco. The 23-year-old Limpopo-born forward has received criticism from the public and pundits alike, including Khanye himself before the tournament kicked off. But he has featured in all of South Africa’s matches at...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has applauded Hugo Broos and Bafana Bafana for qualifying for the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast before hailing two Bafana stars. Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena were on target as South Africa eliminated a more-fancied Morocco side...

Mali have progressed to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-1 win over Burkina Faso in the Last 16 at stade AG Coulibaly on Tuesday evening. Edmond Tapsoba scored an own goal in the first half, while Lassine Sinayoko scored the extension early in the second...

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui says the Bafana Bafana squad being dominated by Mamelodi Sundowns is an advantage they don't have. The current 23-man squad in Ivory Coast boasts nine players from the DStv Premiership champions, which have struck fear across the continent over the past few seasons. While they have...

Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana striker Evidence Makgopa has opened up on his relationship with fellow forward at both club and national team level, Zakhele 'Zakes' Lepasa. The Pirates duo are currently at the Africa Cup of Nations with Bafana in Ivory Coast. They have both featured in Bafana’s matches...

Nigeria have set up a quarter-final date with Angola at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following their 2-0 victory over Cameroon in the last 16 round at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Saturday evening. Angola earlier saw off neighbours Namibia with a 3-0 score-line and their last eight meeting with...

Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana star Aubrey Modiba has revealed that an opposing player from Mali advised him to move to Europe after being impressed with the wing-back in their opening Group E match at the AFCON. Modiba was one of the South African players that stood out in the...