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The first 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final between Nigeria and South Africa is one of the most anticipated matches but it is also a wish come true for Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali. The event in Ivory Coast is the Chippa United goal minder’s first AFCON and he has...

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says his Man of the Match award after a record-breaking penalty shoot-out to beat Cape Verde 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations is not for him to celebrate. Williams saved a staggering four penalties, something not achieved in AFCON history as...

Ten-man Ivory Coast came from behind to defeat Mali 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash at stade de la Paix on Saturday evening. The hosts trailed 1-0 after 70 minutes, which were heavily dominated by Mali with Simon Adingra levelling in injury-time to take the match...

Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana attacking midfielder Themba 'Mshishi' Zwane has opened up on the retirement issue, saying he is not even entertaining the thought as he still wants to improve. At age 34 Zwane is still playing a key role for his club and country after initially being overlooked...

Bafana Bafana winger Percy Tau has responded to rumours that he is set to leave Al Ahly at the end of the season, saying the information is incorrect. Tau's future with the Egyptian giants has been a subject of speculation recently with reports linking him with his former club Mamelodi...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says the opportunity to reach the Last-4 of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 24 years is also motivation for the squad to emulate the class of 1996 in Ivory Coast. South Africa face Cape Verde on Saturday in the...

Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena says they need to go further than the class of 2019 at the Africa Cup of Nations. South Africa failed to qualify for Cameroon 2021, and the previous participation saw them knocked out in in Egypt by Nigeria, with a late goal from William Troost-Ekong...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says he's justifying his squad selection after being heavily criticised heading to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Belgian, who endured similar critics in Cameroon before going on to lift the 2017 Nations Cup in Gabon in his first managerial role, came under...

Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena said they worked tirelessly to prove critics wrong since their opening 2023 Africa Cup of Nations loss to Mali. Mokoena, who turned 27 last week, pulled off a midfield masterclass, capped off with a stunning late free-kick in the 2-0 win over Morocco on Tuesday...

Bafana Bafana stunned Africa's number-one-ranked side Morocco with a 2-0 win in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash at the Laurent Pokou Stadium on Tuesday evening. After a 2-0 loss to Mali, 4-0 win over Namibia and a 0-0 draw against Tunisia - South Africa finished runners-up in...