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Former Bafana Bafana midfield maestro Benedict Vilakazi has compared young defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi to Brazil legend Roberto Carlos. The 20-year-old put in a solid display in the heart of defence for Bafana who beat Angola 2-1 in their Group B AFCON opener on Monday night. ALSO READ: Broos Addresses Lorch’s AFCON...

Angola coach Patrice Beaumelle has bemoaned dropping points in their narrow defeat to Bafana Bafana in the 2025 Group B AFCON opener on Monday. The Palancas Negras failed to break their winless record against South Africa at the AFCON showpiece succumbing to their third defeat with two draws in five...

Despite walking away with the man of the match award, Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster says collecting maximum points was crucial ahead of the second match against Egypt. South Africa won their first AFCON opening game after six previous failed attempts. They drew two (2008, 2013) and lost the other...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named a strong starting line-up for tonight's 2025 AFCON Group B opener against Angola at Stade de Marrakech. South Africa produced their finest showing in Côte d’Ivoire in the 2023 edition, finishing with a bronze medal after knocking out favourites and this year's...

Hugo Broos has announced his highly anticipated final 25-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Bafana Bafana go into the tournament with a lot of excitement and large expectations after finishing third at the previous tournament. ALSO READ: All 29 Players Cut From Broos’ AFCON Squad Radebe Tips Bafana Legend...

Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain and Bafana Bafana midfielder Hlompho Kekana believes Hugo Broos’ Bafana team could win next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Kekana told iDiski Times editor Rob Delport in the latest edition of the e-paper that he was proud of how this team has performed this...

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...