Namibia came from behind to secure their first-ever COSAFA Women’s Championship title with a 2-1 win over record seven-time winners South Africa in the final at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Sunday. The hosts struck first through Nthabiseng Majiya in the opening half, but Muhinatjo Hanavi and Memory Ngonda found the net for Namibia, their winner coming in the first half of extra time. The Brave Gladiators were unchanged from their semi-final victory against Zambia in what…

In admitting defeat, Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze offered no excuses for losing 3-0 to bitter rivals Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium on Saturday. Instead, the Burundian was quick to apologise to the Amakhosi faithful, as they were brushed aside by the Buccaneers in a league encounter that enjoyed a full house, with official confirmation that 87,436 fans attended. The official attendance is disputed, with fans claiming there could have been well over 100 thousand people in the stadium due…

Kenya’s Football Federation (FKF) has corrected its initial statement, which announced bans of 365 years for two players, sparking a media frenzy on Thursday. In a statement, the FKF confirmed it erred in its original report and that both players—Bernard Oelle and Ebrahim Nganga—will be out for only a year. Both players were suspended for a year for a “double registration,” as confirmed by the FKF. “Bernard Oelle (Santos Hotspurs) was also registered as Maira Oelle at Nairobi FC. He…

World football governing body FIFA has ruled in favour of Spanish coach José Riveiro after his dismissal by Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly. Early in September last year, Riveiro was shown the door by the Cairo-based club after just seven matches in charge. He had joined Al Ahly on a two-year deal from Orlando Pirates. Since then, the two parties were engaged in talks for a settlement, but could not reach an agreement, and Riveiro then referred the matter to FIFA.…

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed that Bafana Bafana will be based in Pachuca, Mexico, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana will train at the Universidad del Futbol and stay at the Camino Real Pachuca hotel, located just outside Pachuca. Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca is scheduled to stage the tournament’s opening match, Mexico vs. South Africa, on June 11. Mexico is under the spotlight after the city of Guadalajara erupted with cartel violence last weekend, alongside…

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has set the record straight regarding the future of the Atlas Lions head coach, Walid Regragui. If reports from the North African state are anything to go by, Regragui is on his way out, with an announcement expected soon. However, the FRMF has insisted that it is all mere speculation and that Regragui is in charge of Morocco’s senior football team. “The Royal Moroccan Football Federation denies the rumours concerning its separation from coach…

South African mentor Rulani Mokwena could be on the move should the Libyan side Al Ittihad succeed in its pursuit of him. Mokwena is on the radar of Al Ittihad despite being on a two-year contract with Algerian club MC Alger, whom he joined last year. The 39-year-old has established himself in North Africa, where he guided Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca before taking up the job at MC Alger, who are top of the standings in Algeria. Al Ittihad, meanwhile, have…

Ex-Kaizer Chiefs forward Brian Abbas Amidu has been sent to prison in Zimbabwe for “dealing in dangerous drugs”. Amidu, who is also listed in local records as Tumai Matsika, was arrested along the Kwekwe-Kadoma highway last year after authorities seized 750 kilogrammes of dagga valued at US$75,000 (R1.2 million). He appeared before the Kwekwe Magistrates’ Court alongside 41-year-old Kudzai “Reuben” Mhlanga, who’s also a former footballer and played as a defender for local side Dynamos. The duo was charged with…

Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium and DHL Cape Town Stadium will host Bafana Bafana’s two international friendly matches against Panama next month. The South African senior men’s national team will host the first match at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday, 27 March, before facing the Central American country in the second game in Cape Town on Tuesday, 31 March. The matches form a critical component of head coach Hugo Broos’ build-up programme ahead of the FIFA World Cup, which will be…

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has cast his net wide, as he named a 49-man squad featuring 11 uncapped players – five of whom are still in the Junior Bok ranks – for the team’s first in-person alignment camp of the year in Cape Town on Wednesday. The camp will run from Tuesday, 3 to Friday, 6 March, as the Bok coaches zoom in on the 2026 season. The group includes 14 Rugby World Cup winners, with Frans Malherbe – who…