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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has affirmed that his charges are ready for battle ahead of tonight's opening AFCON encounter against Angola. South Africa opens their Group B account against Palancas Negras at the Grand Stade de Marrakech this evening as they target three points. ALSO READ: Broos – What...

Orlando Pirates defender Olisa Ndah has paid tribute to former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong following the latter’s retirement from international football. Troost-Ekong announced his retirement from the international stage a few weeks ago much to the shock of many Nigerian supporters. The former captain represented his country 83 times...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has compared his stint with Cameroon saying he's happier with the work he is doing with South Africa. Broos won the Africa Cup of Nations with the Indomitable Lions in 2017 while he found South Africa in one of its worst states and qualified...

Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Bidvest Wits attacker Elias Domingues Pelembe is set to feature at his third Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The 42-year-old will lead Mozambique at the 2025 AFCON where they have been pitted in Group F alongside Ivory Coast, Gabon and Cameroon. ALSO READ: Doctor – I Heard...

MC Alger head coach Rulani Mokwena reckons that they achieved their main objectives after their Round of 16 Coupe d’Algerie progression. Alger narrowly beat USM Khenchela 2-1 at Stade 5 Juillet 1962 on Friday night to maintain their unbeaten run across all competitions in Algeria as they currently top the...

South African football icon Jomo Sono says they are unmatched in the history books of unearthing African strikers, as he paid tribute to the late Esau Kanyenda. The Malawi legend was laid to rest after suddenly passing away last week at the age of 43, just a day after confirming...

Mamelodi Sundowns romped to an emphatic 6-0 thrashing of Morupule Wanderers to be crowned as inaugural Morupule Charity Spectacular Champions. After scoring three unanswered goals in the semifinals against Sua Flamingoes on Friday morning, with strikes from Thapelo Morena, Lebogang Mothiba and Miguel Reisinho, Masandawana picked up from where they...

Orlando Pirates centre-back Olisa Ndah has revealed how gutted his Nigerian teammates were upon failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be staged in the USA, Mexico and Canada. The Super Eagles finished second in the World Cup qualifiers behind Bafana Bafana and thus sealed a berth...

Ghana have announced their squad to face Bafana Bafana in a friendly match on 16 December. The South African Football Association had confirmed that Bafana will face Ghana in a friendly match next week and then travel to Morocco the following day. ALSO READ: Bafana’s Next Opponents Confirmed Bafana World Cup Fixtures...

South African tactician Rulani Mokwena guided MC Alger into the next round of the Algerian Cup after their narrow 1-0 win over El Bayadh on Thursday. Mokwena and his charges remained unbeaten in Algerian competitions having lost just one match this season which was their 2-1 Champions League defeat to...