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Bayern Munich right-back Benjamin Pavard has dropped out of the France squad to face Bafana Bafana after testing positive for Covid-19, with William Saliba being called up as his replacement. The 25-year-old has been a mainstay in Didier Deschamps’ Les Bleus squad, making 42 appearances so far. However, he will France’s...

Real Madrid superstar Karim Benzema has been ruled out to face Bafana Bafana, with Olivier Giroud recalled to replace the striker. Benzema, 34, is one of the most in-form forwards in world football at present with 32 goals and 13 assists for Los Blancos in just 34 games this season...

France have announced a full strength squad to face Bafana Bafana in a friendly later this month. Didier Deschamps’s world champions have lined up two friendlies against Ivory Coast and South Africa, taking place on 25 and 29 March. Les Bleus are unbeaten in their last 18 games after 90 minutes,...

Bafana Bafana are set to face FIFA World Cup champions France amongst two friendly fixtures as preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. South Africa have been inactive since their controversial defeat at the hands of Ghana that dumped them out the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-offs in...

France’s hat-trick hero Andre-Pierre Gignac has reacted to his side’s 4-3 win over South Africa. The 35-year-old was the hero for Les Bleus U23 side after they came thrice back from behind to beat David Notoane’s men 4-3 on Sunday. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/international/what-sas-u23-need-to-qualify-for-olympics-knockouts/ As a consequence, France moved to third spot on the log...

South African head coach David Notoane says it was a difficult, exciting and emotional game as his team lost 4-3 to France at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Despite taking the lead three teams, South Africa were unable to hold on for an important victory, and instead saw France grab...

South Africa led three times but fell to a 4-3 defeat in their game against France at the Olympic Games at the Saitama Stadium on Sunday morning. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/international/sa-u23-announce-starting-xi-for-france/ David Notoane made three changes to the team that lost 1-0 to Japan in their opening game, with a more offensive line-up selected,...

France, who are in Group A alongside South Africa, have announced a star-studded squad for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The European nation qualified after finishing in fourth place at the 2019 UEFA European U21 Championship and will face David Notoane’s men in Tokyo. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/notoane-confirms-3-overaged-players-for-olympics/ Despite talk ahead of the tournament that Kylian...

France coach Didier Deschamps has announced a very strong 26-man Euro 2020 squad, with Karim Benzema returning, while a few 2018 FIFA World Cup winners missed out. The 52-year-old, who guided Les Bleus to a World Cup triumph three years ago, has a host of talent to choose from. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/international/pitso-what-i-told-my-players-after-downs-win/ However, the...