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Goals by Thalente Mbatha and Oswin Appollis sent Bafana Bafana to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Nigeria thumped Benin in the other Group C fixture on Tuesday. It was a night of celebrations at Mbombela Stadium after Mbatha opened the scoring inside five minutes with a thunderous shot past...

Bafana Bafana go into the final 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier - with three teams able to secure top spot and a ticket to the global event. South Africa host Rwanda in their final Group C game, going in at second place, with 15 points, two behind leaders, Benin and...

While Bafana Bafana dropped points on Friday, both Benin and Nigeria won their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Bafana were frustrated by Zimbabwe, who kept their first clean sheet in 11 games despite playing nearly 30 minutes with 10 men. Meanwhile, Benin beat Rwanda 1-0 thanks to an 80th-minute goal by...

iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has given Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns plaudits for Bafana Bafana's impressive form that has seen them go 18 matches unbeaten. South Africa picked up back-to-back 2-0 wins against Lesotho and Benin in a space of a week to move five points clear at the...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says his side deserved to win their Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Benin at the Stade Felix Houphouet Bogy on Tuesday night. Lyle Foster and Jayden Adams ‘s goals inspired Bafana to the top of the group with 13 points...

South Africa beat Benin to open a gap at the top of Group C and move a step closer to qualifying for 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana started the game on a high note, meanwhile Benin were more observent sitting back closing the spaces. Despite being dominant Hugo Broos’...

Benin and Bafana Bafana have announced their starting lineups for this evening's crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers clash at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium. The top-of-the-table clash will have an impact on who might gain an advantage in qualifying for the FIFA World Cup that is set to take place...

Benin coach Gernot Rohr believes there are players in the South African national senior squad that have quality to play in Europe. South Africa and Benin are looking to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup sitting in first and second places, respectively in qualifying Group C after Bafana moved...

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says they are motivated to remain top of Group C when the whistle blows to end their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin. South Africa has the chance to extend the gap with currently second-placed Benin to five points, should they beat them in...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says their preparation for Benin has been good and the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier can be the catalyst fixture to secure their ticket to the global showpiece. South Africa takes on second place Benin tomorrow after arriving in Abidjan yesterday evening, while they...