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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Mothobi Mvala has opened up on missing AFCON and discussed the 2026 FIFA World Cup dream. The 31-year-old centre-back was a key member of the Bafana Bafana side that helped secure a bronze medal at the last tournament. ALSO READ: Mofokeng On AFCON Window For Potential Transfer Goss Points...

South African football legend Benni McCarthy says what makes him proud about the current Bafana Bafana squad is that it is largely made up of locally based players rather than those playing abroad. Bafana are in Morocco as they are set to compete at AFCON, and they recently qualified for...

Bafana Bafana assistant coach Helman Mkhalele says they mustn’t undermine teams they have been drawn with in the FIFA World Cup group stages. In a draw held on Friday night, Bafana were placed in Group A alongside Mexico, Korea Republic, with the final team to be decided through the UEFA...

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams is optimistic that they can make it out of their group at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South Africa discovered their World Cup opponents in a draw held in the USA on Friday evening.  Bafana were placed in Group A alongside Mexico, Korea Republic, with the...

The 12 groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup were drawn on Friday evening during a fancy event in Washington DC. The United States of America, Mexico and Canada will host the tournament next year between 11 June and 19 July, when the successors of defending champions Argentina will be...

AmaZulu FC coach Arthur Zwane has discussed how Bafana Bafana's FIFA World Cup qualification could make things “difficult” for the clubs in the Betway Premiership this season. Zwane was speaking after AmaZulu's narrow 1-0 win in the Betway Premiership over Durban City, which took place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium this past...

Zimbabwe midfielder Marshall Munetsi has explained what worked for his side when they held Bafana Bafana to a draw. The FIFA World Cup qualifier between the Warriors and Bafana ended in a goalless 0-0 draw at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday evening. This result dampened South Africa's hopes of qualifying for the global showpiece,...

Bafana Bafana have slipped into second place in their FIFA World Cup qualification group after FIFA decided to sanction them for fielding Teboho Mokoena while suspended. On Monday, FIFA announced their ruling on the for having fielded an "ineligible player" in Mokoena in their match vs Lesotho played on 21 March 2025. ALSO...

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has made a confident Bafana Bafana claim ahead of their encounter in the FIFA World Cup qualifier. With the two sides battling on Tuesday night at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, Nigeria will be aiming for nothing than a victory to keep their World Cup...

Nigeria secured a slender 1-0 victory over Rwanda in a FIFA World Cup qualifier on Saturday night, a result that keeps their hopes for qualification alive. However, their win was marred by an injury to star player Victor Osimhen who had to be subbed off in the 32nd minute with...