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 It took 120 minutes and a penalty shootout but Bafana Bafana are Cosafa Cup champions after beating Senegal in the final at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Sunday. Captain Veli Mothwa took and saved a penalty in the 5-4 penalty shootout. Bafana did not concede a goal...

Bafana Bafana have named their starting XI for today's Cosafa Cup against African giants Senegal in Gqeberha. After a difficult start to the tournament, where the club lost Helman Mkhalele as he tested positive for Covid-19, and at one point the squad had just 14 players, Bafana managed to ride...

Bafana Bafana will play Senegal in Sunday's Cosafa Cup final, after beating Mozambique 3-0 in their semi-final at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqebeha. Earlier in the day guest nation Senegal had beaten eSwatini in the other semi-final, winning a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw. Bafana were under some...

Bafana Bafana have announced their starting XI to face Mozambique in the Cosafa Cup semi-final. South Africa could reach their fourth final of the competition, having won it every time they reached the final. Guest nation Senegal awaits in the final, who, in the other semi-final, came back from two...

Bafana Bafana and TS Galaxy midfielder Ethan Brooks has said it's a great honour to be compared to a great South African player like Steven Pienaar. While he missed this week's games in the Cosafa Cup through injury, Brooks featured in the first two matches of the competition and also...

Ahead of tomorrow's semi-final against Mozambique, Bafana Bafana have confirmed that there have been two more positive tests in the Cosafa Cup camp in Gqeberha. This was confirmed by team doctor Tshepo Molobi, who has said that Masilake Phohlongo and team physical therapist, Nhlanhla Ndlovu. "The latest that we can report...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos' contract will only commence today and he is expected back in the country before the end of this month, in time for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers which get underway in September.  Senior writer Velile Mnyandu explains the situation in this week’s iDiski Times,...

The Cosafa Cup semi-finals have been confirmed with Bafana Bafana avoiding African's giants Senegal after knocking out defending champions Zambia on Wednesday. Bafana will take on Mozambique in Friday's first semi-final after the latter beat Namibia 1-0 on Wednesday, a result that sees them finish second in their group based...

Bafana Bafana have remained unbeaten at the Cosafa Cup and ensured that Zambia, one of the tournament favourites and defending champions, got knocked out following a goalless draw. Bafana had a first chance after 11 minutes when Thabang Sibanyoni met a crosses with a header that landed at the top...

Bafana Bafana have announced their starting XI to face Zambia, who are lead by former Orlando Pirates coach Milton ‘Micho’ Sredojevic. South Africa have already qualified for the semi-finals of the Cosafa Cup after winning their first three games. They end the group stages with a clash against Zambia, who need...