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Bafana Bafana have dropped out of Africa's top 10 in the latest FIFA rankings after being overtaken by DR Congo. Hugo Broos' men have suffered a crucial blow ahead of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, dropping into 11th place among the CAF nations. It seems the blunder by the...

Nigeria head coach Éric Chelle says his outburst after the penalty shoot-out defeat to DR Congo in the African FIFA World Cup play-off final was directed at someone he alleges was practicing 'voodoo'. Nigeria suffered a heartbreaking end to their World Cup qualifying journey, losing 4-3 on penalties in sudden...

Nigeria booked their place in the final of the African play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 4-1 victory over Gabon on Thursday evening at the Stade Prince Moulay Hassan in Rabat. Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen bagged a brace while two Sevilla players Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke...

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...

Bafana Bafana have climbed one spot in the latest FIFA ranking, and now sit in ninth position among the African nations. Hugo Broos' men are currently on a 22-match unbeaten run and on the brink of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. There brilliant run has also seen them slowly...

Referee Pierre Atcho's decision to allow Nigeria's goal to stand should not have been allowed, according to former PSL official Victor Hlungwani. Bafana Bafana locked horns with the Super Eagles in a high stakes 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Free State Stadium last week Tuesday with the tie...

Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle says no malice was meant following a fiery clash between them and the Bafana Bafana bench during their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Bafana Bafana maintained their six-point gap at the top with two rounds of action to go after being held to...

Bafana Bafana are on the cusp of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after holding Nigeria to a 1-1 draw at Free State Stadium on Tuesday evening. Hugo Broos' men opened the scoring via an own goal from William Troost-Ekong, while the Super Eagles equalised through Calvin Bassey. The draw...