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Bafana Bafana playmaker Themba Zwane was left pleased with their last-16 qualification in the Africa Cup of Nations as he shed light on the size of the task in Ivory Coast. Zwane pulled out consecutive Man of the Match displays in the 4-0 win over Namibia and the 0-0 draw...

Namibia head coach Collin Benjamin says the Premier Soccer League influence in their squad cannot be ignored ahead of facing South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations. Namibia heads into the game after a historic first win at the finals of the competition and knows another three points will...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos refused to entertain questioning of a potential early 2023 Africa Cup of Nations exit. Broos was probed by Malian media about whether they feel confident they can overcome the disappointment from the 2-0 defeat and show their capabilities against Namibia. He reiterated on several occasions...

Banyana Banyana legend Amanda Dlamini could not hide her pride after becoming the first female commentator in Africa Cup of Nations history. She earned the call-up to Côte d'Ivoire where she made his debut in the Morocco match against Tanzania in San Pedro at the Laurent Pokou Stadium this weel. “I...

Namibia forward Deon Hotto says they are ready to show Bafana Bafana what they are capable of when the two sides meet in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations this weekend. South Africa come into the game on Sunday at the back of a 2-0 loss to Mali, while The...

Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has warned Ivory Coast that just because they are hosting the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) doesn’t mean they will win all their matches. The two former African champions meet in their second Group A match on Thursday evening in Abidjan with the Super Eagles needing...

Zambia and DR Congo played out to a 1-1 draw in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group F opener at Le Stade Laurent Pokou on Wednesday evening. Kings Kagwa handed Avram Grant's side the perfect start when they profited from some woeful defending as Lionel Mpasi was caught way off his...

Namibia head coach Collin Benjamin says it's about time his nation enjoyed the winning feeling after receiving beatings in all aspects of life. The Southern African nation secured their first-ever win at the Africa Cup of Nations with a major scalp of Africa's third-highest ranked side Tunisia in their Group...

Bafana Bafana defender Siyanda Xulu lamented their lapses of concentration in the 2-0 defeat to Mali but emphasised their confidence in bouncing back remains infallible. South Africa are under pressure to make a statement on Sunday against Namibia after losing their opening game 2-0 against Mali at the Amadou Gon...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has guaranteed that the squad will be ready to face Mali in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opener. South Africa had one preparation match after their camp in the Western Cape at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (SAS), a goalless draw against Lesotho. However,...