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One South African Still Challenging At AFCON

After Bafana Bafana were knocked out from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, there is still one South African competing at the tournament in Morocco. Former Mamelodi Sundowns conditioning coach Riedoh Berdien is still at the tournament as part of Tom Saintfiet's coaching staff at Mali, working as Head of...

All Teams Qualified For AFCON Last 16 Confirmed

After Nigeria, Tunisia and Tanzania booked their tickets for the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages, all 16 teams for the Round of 16 have been confirmed. The Super Eagles flew into the knockout stages, becoming the First Nation at this tournament to win all three group stage matches after...

Banyana Hammer Mali To Secure Top Spot

Banyana Banyana ran a 4-0 rampage over Mali in the final Group C match at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Honneur Stadium on Monday night. Lebogang Ramalepe and captain Refiloe Jane struck in the first half, while Hildah Magaia and Ronnel Donnelly scored in the second...

Banyana vs Mali Starting XI Announced

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has named a strong starting line-up for this evening's final Group C clash against Mail at the Honneur Stadium. This is a second meeting between the sides at the tournament with the other encounter a 2-0 victory for South Africa at the 2018...

Ellis Aims To Top Group C

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis is targeting top spot finish in Group C despite having already secured progression to the WAFCON knockout stages. The defending champions meet Mali in the final group game tonight in Oujda with both sides equal on four points from their first two games....

Mali Legend On Why Top European Clubs Don’t Scout SA Players

Former Mali and Sevilla attacking midfielder Frédéric Kanouté believes that youth development in South Africa and the Southern African region is still on the backfoot, making it difficult for European clubs to scout there. Kanouté, 46, was named the 2007 African Footballer of the Year. He pipped then-Chelsea duo Didier...

10-Man Ivory Coast Dramatically Dump Mali Out Of AFCON

Ten-man Ivory Coast came from behind to defeat Mali 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash at stade de la Paix on Saturday evening. The hosts trailed 1-0 after 70 minutes, which were heavily dominated by Mali with Simon Adingra levelling in injury-time to take the match...

Mali Into AFCON Last Eight

Mali have progressed to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-1 win over Burkina Faso in the Last 16 at stade AG Coulibaly on Tuesday evening. Edmond Tapsoba scored an own goal in the first half, while Lassine Sinayoko scored the extension early in the second...

Mali & Tunisia Ends In Draw

Mali and Tunisia had to settle for a 1-1 draw in their Group E AFCON encounter at Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly in Korhogo. After their win over Bafana Bafana in their first match, Mali were looking to book their place in their knockout rounds with a victory, while Tunisia, who...

Williams Questions ‘Quiet’ Mkhalele’s Contribution

Legendary Bafana Bafana striker Mark Williams is concerned that assistant coach Helman Mkhalele is not enforcing things to coach Hugo Broos on the bench, saying his former national teammate is not vocal enough.  Williams was speaking before Bafana Bafana kicked off their AFCON campaign this week, which began on Tuesday...

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