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After his heroics in the Carling Knockout competition, Magesi goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze says he would love to get back into the Zimbabwean national team, but to do that he must remain consistent at club level. The 34-year-old was instrumental as Magesi stunned Mamelodi Sundowns in Saturday’s final, coming from a...

One of Bafana Bafana’s sponsors has lauded the team’s performance this year as the national team played to packed home stadiums during their successful Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.Nick Moyo, sponsorship manager of 10Bet, has said that 2024 has been an incredible year for the team, and they...

After Hugo Broos announced his 23-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, here are the 15 players who were cut. Broos had announced an initial 38-man squad ahead of the AFCON qualifiers against Uganda (6 September) and in South South Sudan (10 September). ALSO READ: Broos Announces Final...

Hugo Broos has announced his final Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Belgian tactician had named a 38-man preliminary squad and has now cut it down to 23 players. ALSO READ: 15 Players Cut From Bafana Squad 2025 AFCON Qualifier Groups Confirmed Bafana will start their AFCON...

Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana right-back Khuliso Mudau has opened up about his missed chance against Nigeria in the semi-finals of the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Bafana came from a goal down in the semi-final against the Super Eagles and dragged the match in...

Benni McCarthy believes that unity was Bafana Bafana’s strongest weapon at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Though the team started the tournament with a loss they went as far as finishing third and collect a first continental medal in 24 years. Coach Hugo Broos had...

Manchester United first team coach Benni McCarthy says he has received a lot of questions about South African players after their heroics at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Bafana finishing third in the Ivory Coast and impressed throughout the tournament with a majority of locally-based players. McCarthy...

Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana midfielder Thabang Monare says his time at Jomo Cosmos and working with the legendary Jomo Sono himself prepared him to deal with everything that got him to the AFCON.   Monare was at the Africa Cup Of Nations tournament in the Ivory Coast where Bafana...

Bafana Bafana defender Grant Kekana says they need to take the positives of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations ahead of their upcoming challenges. The 2025 AFCON and 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers are on the horizon this year and Hugo Broos' is likely to lead them beyond the continental...

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...