The last time Orlando Pirates won a league title was in the 2011/12 season, achieving a top finish back-to-back. And for the past eight seasons, the Buccaneers have been watching Mamelodi Sundowns win it. Pirates, on the other hand, have become the cup kings, with seven titles to their name since 2022. However, the league remains elusive for the Soweto club, but Pirates are now top of the log ahead of Sundowns, almost halfway into the 2024/25 season, and Ouaddou…

As part of their preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa will meet Ghana in a friendly to be played in Gauteng next week. Bafana Bafana and the Black Stars will clash on Tuesday, 16 December, and the venue will be announced in due course. “Coach Hugo Broos’ charges will host the West Africans in Gauteng on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, at a venue that will be announced in the coming days,” confirmed the South African Football Association…

Premier League club Liverpool has not taken kindly to Mohamed Salah’s bombshell after he was benched over the weekend. The Egyptian made the headlines for all the wrong reasons as he reacted to being benched for the third consecutive time, as Liverpool played out a 3-3 draw with Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday. To make matters worse, the reigning champions are battling in ninth spot after 15 matches. “I’ve been sitting on the bench for 90 minutes; I…

After 83 caps for Nigeria, captain William Troost-Ekong has announced his retirement from international football. He brings to an end a distinguished decade with the Super Eagles, just weeks before the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off in Morocco. The 31-year-old confirmed in an emotional statement that his final appearance for Nigeria came in the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff defeat to DR Congo – a loss that ended the country’s qualification hopes. “Every single time I put on…

The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage has been mapped out during a dazzling Final Draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC on Friday. Brazil-Morocco, Netherlands-Japan and a rematch between France and 2002 conquerors Senegal were among the standout fixtures to emerge, while debutants Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan can look forward to mouth-watering match-ups against Spain, Germany, Argentina and Portugal, respectively. Mexico-South Africa was also confirmed as the tournament’s Opening Match…

Interestingly, co-host Mexico will meet South Africa in the opening match of the FIFA 2026 World Cup. This is the repeat of the 2010 World Cup opener, which ended 1-1 at the FNB Stadium. For next year’s global showpiece, Mexico will host Bafana Bafana at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 11 June 2026. Bafana Bafana will also meet South Korea in Group A, and the winner of the playoff between Denmark, North Macedonia, the Czech Republic, or Ireland.…

The Springboks will start their 2026 season with a mouth-watering clash against England at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, when the newly established Nations Championship kicks off. SA Rugby has confirmed the three venues for the July Tests. The Test against England is on Saturday, 4 July, and will be followed by encounters against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria (11 July), and Wales at Kings Park in Durban (18 July). The new schedule brings old foes back to South Africa…

Africa’s nine qualified nations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will discover their group-stage opponents on Friday at 19H00 Central African Time. The draw for the expanded 48-team tournament takes place in Washington DC. The ceremony, hosted at the Kennedy Centre, begins at 7 pm CAT (5 pm GMT) and marks the first major milestone in the final build-up to a World Cup that will span Canada, the United States and Mexico between 11 June and 18 July 2026. For…

It is now public knowledge that Belgian mentor Hugo Broos will be leaving Bafana Bafana to return to his homeland after next year’s FIFA World Cup. Broos, however, would still have South Africa’s interests at heart beyond the global showpiece. He has hinted at a consultancy role, but some recent call-ups would be considered great for the future of South African football. He raised some eyebrows when he called up 20-year-old center-back Tylon Smith and Shandre Campbell, who is also…

The Netball Association of Malawi has expressed delight that preparations are well underway as Malawi gets ready to host the 2025 Africa Netball Cup at the Griffin Saenda Sports Complex, Lilongwe, from 08 – 14 December 2025. The tournament, held under the leadership of Africa Netball, will bring together some of the continent’s top national teams for a true celebration of Africa’s talent, passion and unity. Nine nations, including Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia and Eswatini,…