Former Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki is set to take over as the technical director for the South African Football Association (SAFA). The Association’s technical committee has opted for Ntseki to replace Dr Walter Steenbok, who had been in the position from September 2022 until stepping down in April 2025. Ntseki is a familiar face… Continue reading SAFA to Announce Molefi Ntseki as New Technical Director
Author: TIYANI WA KA MABASA
Morocco Versus Argentina in U20 World Cup Final
Morocco goalkeeper Abdelhakim Mesbahi was the unlikely hero as the Atlas Cubs held their nerve in a sudden-death shootout to tame France in Valparaiso, Chile and reach their first FIFA U-20 World Cup final. The North Africans had already substituted one keeper during the match when Ibrahim Gomis came on for the injured Yanis Benchaouch… Continue reading Morocco Versus Argentina in U20 World Cup Final
Bafana Coach Hugo Broos Confirms Retirement Plan
In less than a year from now, South Africa will bid farewell to one of the country’s finest-ever coaches, Hugo Broos. The Belgian is the toast of town after guiding Bafana Bafana to the FIFA 2026 World Cup. The 1996 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners finished top of Group C, despite being docked three… Continue reading Bafana Coach Hugo Broos Confirms Retirement Plan
SAFA and Le Coq Sportif End Five-Year Partnership
The South African Football Association (SAFA) and French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif have announced the conclusion of their five-year partnership, set to officially end in December 2025. “Launched just prior to the global pandemic, the collaboration has been defined by landmark achievements and powerful moments in South African football ” noted SAFA. “Together, SAFA… Continue reading SAFA and Le Coq Sportif End Five-Year Partnership
Africa’s Top Sides Qualify for the World Cup
Africa’s top-ranked countries will represent the continent in next year’s FIFA World Cup. As the CAF qualifying campaign concluded on Tuesday, most of the countries that qualified were favourites from the onset to win their groups, except Cape Verde, which edged Cameroon in Group D. Seven of the top 10 countries on the continent, in… Continue reading Africa’s Top Sides Qualify for the World Cup
Bafana Bafana Heading to America for the World Cup!
South Africa’s senior national football team, Bafana Bafana, is heading to America for the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Despite losing three points for fielding an ineligible player during their qualifying campaign, Hugo Broos’s men were still good enough to seal qualification ahead of the West Africans, Nigeria and Benin. Bafana Bafana finished the job with… Continue reading Bafana Bafana Heading to America for the World Cup!
Cassius Mailula Eyes Bafana Bafana Return
The last time Cassius Mailula played for South Africa’s senior national team Bafana Bafana was against Liberia in March 2023, when he was still in the books of Mamelodi Sundowns. Since then, the 24-year-old has been snubbed by Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, and with good reason, because Mailula has been battling at club level.… Continue reading Cassius Mailula Eyes Bafana Bafana Return
Kenyan Trio Nominated for Track Athlete of the Year
Beatrice Chebet, Faith Kipyegon and Emmanuel Wanyonyi have all been shortlisted for the 2025 Track Athlete of the Year World Athletics awards. World Athletics has confirmed the nominees for Women’s Track Athlete of the Year and Men’s Track Athlete of the Year. There are five nominees for these two categories, and a vote will take… Continue reading Kenyan Trio Nominated for Track Athlete of the Year
Cape Verde Seal Historic World Cup Qualification
Cape Verde has become the second-least populous country to qualify for the FIFA World Cup after Iceland. Home to 600 000 people, Cape Verde booked their spot after topping Group D, ahead of Cameroon, who have a population of approximately 29 million. The island nation will compete at the global showpiece for the first time.… Continue reading Cape Verde Seal Historic World Cup Qualification
Bafana Captain’s Rallying Call for South Africa in Mbombela Mission
Bafana Bafana skipper Ronwen Williams has insisted that qualifying for next year’s World Cup is certainly mission possible. Williams, who is now on 55 caps, is the longest-serving member of the team and, based on past experiences, believes the time is now after missing qualification for the 2014, 2018, and 2022 global editions. “I still… Continue reading Bafana Captain’s Rallying Call for South Africa in Mbombela Mission