With just two days to go before the kick-off of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, the host nation has begun to welcome the first wave of contenders, each arrival adding colour, culture and anticipation to Africa’s biggest football festival. Among the early teams to arrive for Africa’s flagship sports event are Comoros, who will face the host nation in the opening game of the competition in Rabat on Sunday. Mali, Angola, Egypt, Benin, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Zambia and…

World football governing body FIFA has confirmed the prize money for next year’s World Cup, with each participant guaranteed $10.5 million (R175 million). South Africa, Cape Verde, Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, Ghana and Ivory Coast will represent the African continent at the global showpiece in North America. DR Congo will also have an opportunity to book their spot via the play-offs in March next year. FIFA has confirmed a total prize money of $727 million, 50% more than for…

Spain’s Aitana Bonmati claimed a historic third-straight The Best FIFA Women’s Player award, and France’s Ousmane Dembele was crowned The Best FIFA Men’s Player, at a special event held in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. The Barcelona midfielder was named The Best FIFA Women’s Player after another outstanding year for club and country, becoming the first women’s footballer to win three consecutive titles. Dembele, meanwhile, played a starring role as Paris-Saint Germain enjoyed a season to remember, winning the Coupe de…

Bafana Bafana mentor Hugo Broos has offered an apology for his over-the-top comments last week. Broos was under fire for lambasting defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi for the latter’s late arrival to camp ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Political parties United Democratic Movement (UDM) and the Afrika Mayibuye Movement accused Broos of making “racial and sexist” comments, with the former going as far as reporting him to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). The Belgian said…

Less than a week before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the teams are putting the final touches in their preparations. Bafana Bafana will host Ghana at the Dobsonville Stadium on Tuesday in their final match before departure to Morocco, who are hosting the tournament. The match between Bafana Bafana and the Black Stars will be played at the Dobsonville Stadium, with kick-off set for 16H00. Bafana Bafana are in Group B in the AFCON, and they…

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has leapt to the defence of Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos. This follows the United Democratic Movement (UDM) lodging a formal complaint at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) over what it alleges were “racist and sexist remarks” made by Broos recently. Broos’ tirade in Pretoria during a press conference on Wednesday was sparked by defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s late arrival in camp. “I will have a chat with him after training, and…

A storm is brewing around Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos following his recent over-the-top comments. The Belgian raised eyebrows on Wednesday during a media briefing in Pretoria, ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Brooks’ tirade was sparked by defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s late arrival in camp. “I will have a chat with him after training, and I can assure you, he’s a Black guy, and he will leave my room as a white guy,” said Broos. The Bafana…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was hopping mad as he addressed the media following defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s late arrival for the national team camp. Broos was briefing the media on preparations ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Mbokazi, who will be joining Major League Soccer (MLS) side Chicago Fire from Orlando Pirates, missed his flight from Durban to Johannesburg on Tuesday, resulting in his late arrival. “Mbokazi, he just arrived or will arrive in 15 minutes,”…

The general consensus appears to be that Bafana Bafana are in a comfortable group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana are placed in Group A alongside hosts Mexico and South Korea, while Denmark are favourites to win the play-offs and join this group. “It’s not an easy one. First of all, you have to play the first game of the tournament against Mexico in Azteca Stadium, a home game for Mexico, so it will be very tough for us…

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…