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Benin coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that playing their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bafana Bafana at a neutral venue is definitely a disadvantage for his side. The two countries meet in a top-of-the-table clash in Group C at stade Felix Houphouet- Boigny on Tuesday evening as Benin do...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos was left frustrated after his side were unable to train at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, a day before they face Benin in a crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Bafana arrived in Ivory Coast on Sunday evening and wanted...

Benin moved top of Group C despite spurning a two goal lead in their 2-2 draw with Zimbabwe in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday evening. The fixture played out at Moses Mabhida Stadium was a must-win for the Warriors as hosts to keep their qualification hopes alive. But...

Benin head coach Gernot Rohr has announced a 24-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Bafana Bafana and Zimbabwe. The Cheetahs currently occupy third spot and are tied on seven points with South Africa in second place and Rwanda in top spot. ALSO READ: Broos Names Pre-Lim Bafana...

The Lesotho Football Association was keen to play in Bloemfontein at Toyota Stadium, which is close to them, but they found that the venue was not registered by SAFA to CAF to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. They also tried to have their World Cup qualifying match...

Bafana will be gunning to make two wins out of two in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the first time in 23 years when they visit Rwanda’s Amavubi at Huye Stadium this afternoon. Hugo Broos’ side started the Group C World Cup qualifiers with a narrow 2-1 win over...

Benin coach Gernot Rohr said Bafana Bafana hugely benefitted in having Mamelodi Sundowns players as they lost to South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Goals by Percy Tau - a Sundowns old boy - and the impressive Khuliso Mudau...

Bafana Bafana have announced their starting line-up for this afternoon's FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Benin at Moses Mabhida Stadium. The road to United States, Mexico and Canada starts this afternoon as South Africa will face Benin on match day one of CAF World Cup qualifiers. The 1996 African...

Benin coach Gernot Rohr says having seen Lesotho draw with top-ranked side Nigeria in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers opener has given his side belief they can also do something against Bafana Bafana.  Nigeria, who had a star-studded side, was surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw at home by...

Ten thousand tickets have been sold for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Bafana Bafana and Benin at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday (15:00), iDiski Times has been informed. This will come as good news for Bafana, who have seen a lack of attendance in many home games in...