Banyana Banyana Head Coach Dr Desiree Ellis has announced a preliminary squad of 31 players for the upcoming CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) to be held in Morocco from 26 July to 16 August 2026. The squad will be trimmed down to 26 players who will travel to North Africa for the women’s continental football showpiece later this month. Dr Ellis has kept the bulk of the team that has been doing duty for the South African…

Former Bafana Bafana captain Lucas Radebe believes centre-back Mbekezeli Mbokazi will go far in his career. The 20-year-old impressed for Bafana Bafana during this year’s World Cup and he is now linked with a host of clubs, including Italy’s Napoli. Radebe, too, has been impressed and reckons Mbokazi is on his way to the top. “I’ve heard about TLB before. I mean, I watched him at Orlando Pirates. Fearless,” said Radebe during an interview with the Arena Sports Show. “You know,…

Morocco has set up a date with France in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup. The two nations will meet on Thursday in Boston, USA, for a place in the semi-finals. The Atlas Lions will be looking to go one better this time after they became the first African side to feature in the last four in the 2022 edition. As per a report on CAF, Morocco became the first African nation to reach the World Cup quarter-finals more…

Kaizer Chiefs’ new mentor, Fernando da Cruz, has arrived in South Africa and hopes to hit the ground running with Amakhosi. Da Cruz is on a two-year deal with the Soweto club, and a lot would be expected from him to bring silverware in the 2026/27 campaign. “I’m very happy to be here. The Club has always held a special place in my heart, and I’ve kept a close eye on its journey over the past two years,” said Da…

South African star Relebohile Mofokeng has begun the new chapter of his football career in Europe following his departure from Orlando Pirates. The 21-year-old has signed a four-year deal with Belgian side Royal Union Saint-Gilloise, which runs until June 2030. There’s an option to extend for a further year. “I’m very happy to be here,” said Mofokeng after signing his contract. “It’s a dream to play in Europe and to begin our Champions League qualifying campaign soon. The past year…

Pitso Mosimane should be the next Bafana Bafana head coach, so says South Africa’s sports minister, Gayton McKenzie. McKenzie was speaking to SABC Sport at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday morning when the national team arrived home from the United States of America (USA), where they participated in the FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana reached the last 32 round with Belgian Hugo Broos in charge, but he has hinted that he is retiring after the tournament, igniting debate about…

Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng is on the verge of joining Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. The Buccaneers announced on Wednesday morning that they have reached a club-to-club agreement with Saint-Gilloise, who previously had South African forward Percy Tau in their books. “While the two clubs have concluded negotiations over the transfer fee and structure of the deal, Orlando Pirates can confirm that the move remains subject to Mofokeng passing a medical examination and finalising personal terms with the Belgian…

Morocco booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after edging past Netherlands in a highly dramatic penalty shootout at the Monterrey Stadium. Cody Gakpo opened the scoring before Morocco rallied to force extra time and prevail on spot kicks. The Netherlands dominated the opening exchanges, but Morocco went closest to breaking the deadlock after 20 minutes, when Neil El Aynaoui’s header from Achraf Hakimi’s corner forced Bart Verbruggen into a stunning reaction stop. The Atlas Lions…

South Africa sports minister Gayton McKenzie says Bafana Bafana deserve some credit following their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mckenzie’s statement comes a day after Bafana Bafana lost 1-0 to Canada in the round of 32 of the ongoing tournament in North America. However, he notes that more should be done to discover the hidden talent across the country, to produce a better squad in future. “It is with enormous pride and a heart full of gratitude that…

Bafana Bafana picked up two red cards and five yellow cards during the FIFA World Cup, which cost approximately R1.5 million. Prior to the 2026 edition, the world football governing body FIFA introduced monetary sanctions for yellow and red cards. FIFA confirmed that a yellow card carries a fine of $10, 000, an indirect red-card (dismissal due to two yellow cards) $15, 000 and a straight red-card costing the association $20, 000. In the opening match against Mexico on 11…