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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the drawing pots for the upcoming draw for next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, with South Africa dropping into pot three. After South Africa dropped from 63rd position to 65th globally and more importantly from 12th to 13th among...

Bafana Bafana have dropped down two places in the latest FIFA rankings and are now 13th in Africa despite a run of nine games unbeaten under Hugo Broos. It could prove to be a major blow ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations draw in Ivory Coast next month...

In this week’s edition, Velile Mnyandu brings you an interview with Bafana Bafana and Strasbourg striker Lebo Mothiba. Lorenz Köhler chatted with SuperSport United and Bafana defender Siyanda Xulu about his return to South Africa. We also celebrate one of our very own Lethabo Kganyago, after she was honoured...

DR Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre says he wasn't surprised to see their fans turn out in their number against Bafana Bafana at Orlando Stadium. There were some surprising scenes on Tuesday afternoon when the Congolese supporters outnumbered the locals in Orlando. Bafana head coach Hugo Broos lamented the scenes and...

Kaizer Chiefs centre-back Given Msimango has discussed his snub from Hugo Broos' final Bafana Bafana squad for the recent international friendlies, saying he hasn't given up on his AFCON dream and will let his performances speak. Msimango, 26, was part of the initial 36-man preliminary Bafana squad, but was among...

DR Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre was left impressed by the progress of Bafana Bafana under head coach Hugo Broos and opened the door for Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations. South Africa secured a morale-boosting 1-0 win over his side days after they...

SAFA CEO Lydia Monyepao has explained that the association had approached other provinces to host the recent international friendlies but none put up a letter of commitment to help cover the costs. Bafana Bafana hosted Namibia and DR Congo at Orlando Stadium during this recent window, collecting a 0-0 draw...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has praised of Racing Strasbourg striker Lebo Mothiba, because he offers the team something none of his other strikers do. Mothiba returned to the national team for the first time since 2019 when he was part of Stuart Baxter's side at the AFCON. Two separate...

SAFA CEO Lydia Monyepao has somewhat surprisingly revealed that the association "mobilised" DR Congo fans via their embassy, which led to her not being surprised that the away fans outnumbered the home support at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday. Thirty minutes before kick-off only 2,387 tickets had been sold, according to...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has admitted that his side missed Themba Zwane and his attempt to replace him with Lyle Foster didn't really work out. Zwane had to withdraw from the two international friendly matches after suffering a cut near his eye in the MTN8 semi-final first leg...