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Kaizer Chiefs have unveiled the new look Toyota Cup ahead of Saturday's pre-season friendly clash against Ghanaian outfit Asante Kotoko at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. The Glamour Boys have just returned from the Netherlands where they held pre-season ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. ALSO READ: Motaung – New Kit Reveals Chiefs...

Banyana Banyana and Nigeria have confirmed their respective starting lineups for this evening’s WAFCON semi-final clash at Larbi Zaouli Stadium.  It's a battle of the titans as defending champions Banyana face rivals the Super Falcons with South Africa coming into this game after knocking out Senegal 4-1 on penalties following...

Former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani has applauded VAR for rightfully overturning a penalty decision for South Africa in their quarter-final clash against Senegal. Banyana Banyana striker Hildah Magaia went down inside the 18-yard area from what seemed like a vicious tackle from behind but upon consultation, the penalty was chalked...

Kaizer Chiefs attacker Mduduzi Shabalala has reflected on his time with the Bafana Bafana COSAFA squad, describing it as a confidence booster. The 21-year-old had a challenging season with his club though they managed to win the Nedbank up and qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup next season. Though he...

South Africa's U20 senior men's team have been crowned COSAFA Region 5 Youth Games Champions after they hammered Malawi 3-0 in the final at UNAM Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia on Sunday afternoon. Amajita were dominant from the get go and were on the scoresheet as early as the fourth minute...

African champions Banyana Banyana have qualified for the WAFCON knockout stages without kicking a ball. South Africa's qualification comes after they drew 1-1 with Tanzania while the tie between Mali and Ghana also finished by the same scoreline. ALSO READ: Banyana Salvage Point Against Tanzania Seoposenwe Reacts To Missing Sitter In Banyana...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has announced her starting XI for this evening's tricky WAFCON Group C clash against Tanzania at the Stade d'Honneur d'Oujda in Oujda. The defending champions currently top the group after a convincing 2-0 victory over Ghana in their opening clash. Tanzania on the other...

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis maintains that they will not go up against the physicality of Tanzania but will rather stick to their strengths. The defending African Champions got their title defence off on a good note as they dispatched Ghana 2-0 courtesy of Linda Motlhalo and Jermaine Seoposenwe's...

Bafana Bafana have announced their starting line-up for today's COSAFA Cup penultimate clash against Comoros at the Free State Stadium. Vela Khumalo's charges needed a favour from Zimbabwe who beat Mozambique 3-1 in order to book their last four berth as they finished top of Group A for a meeting...

Al Ahly head coach Jose Riveiro has poured cold water over reports that he left the Soweto giants to be close to his family. The Spaniard left Orlando Pirates shortly before the curtain came down on the 2024/25 campaign after signing for Egyptian giants Al Ahly on a two-year deal. ALSO...