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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies head coach Jerry Tshabalala is adamant that his charges can still reach the CAF Women’s Champions League semifinals despite their opening defeat. The defending champions suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat to debutants FC Masar in their Group B opener - the first time Banyana Ba Style lost...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says there will always be a place for Orlando Pirates striker Evidence Makgopa in the national team when circumstances allow. Makgopa has made a return to the national team fold for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers Group K double header against Uganda...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has bemoaned the loss of Themba Zwane and Lyle Foster to injuries, while admitting that not selecting 'Mshishi' earlier in his tenure was "maybe my biggest mistake". Bafana face Uganda in a top-of-the-table Group K clash on 15 November before rounding up their 2025...

Kaizer Chiefs centre-back Inacio Miguel has been snubbed for Angola's 26-man squad for their final two 2025 AFCON Qualifiers against Ghana and Sudan, while Orlando Pirates' Gilberto has made the cut. The Black Antelopes have already successfully qualified for the continental showpiece in Morocco next year and will look to...

Nigeria interim head coach and Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director Augustine Eguavoen has spoken about Olisah Ndah’s rise in football and how he was first scouted for the Super Eagles. The centre-back has enjoyed a steady rise in his career and some stability at club level with Orlando Pirates where...

Former Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Anthony Laffor has made a shock return to football at the age of 39 by penning a two-year deal with Liberia International Ship Corporate Registry (LISCR) FC. Laffor has been club less since leaving Chippa United in July 2021 and has now since made an emotional...

CAF have announced the procedure for the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage Draw with PSL heavyweights Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates likely to be pitted against each other. Both sides have won the continental showpiece once, with the Buccaneers conquering the continent in 1995 while Sundowns won it...

Bafana Bafana have dropped two spots, from 57th to 59th worldwide, and out of the top 10 in Africa, into 11th place in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday. Hugo Broos' charges were recently held to a disappointing 2-2 draw by Uganda in their 2025 AFCON Qualifiers clash before...

Nigeria have appointed Bruno Labbadia as the national senior men's new head coach with immediate effect to spearhead their 2025 AFCON & 2026 World Cup qualifying campaigns. Labbadia, 58, is a German coach who has been roped in for the Super Eagles job after talks with the likes of Janne...

UWC Ladies qualified for the CAF Women's Champions League after beating Gaborone United 9-8 on penalties after the COSAFA final had ended 1-1 after 120 minutes at Mpira stadium in Malawi on Saturday. Noxolo Cesane’s second half strike seemed to be the difference until Laone Moloi equalised in the last...