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Mamelodi Sundowns delivered a commanding performance on Tuesday night with a 4-1 demolition of Richards Bay FC. Photo: Supplied

Sundowns Take Their Flawless Operatic Performance Into the Betway Premiership as Pirates Respond, Chiefs Stumble

Mamelodi Sundowns have carried their trophy-winning brilliance straight into the Betway Premiership, delivering another commanding…

Sundowns Dethrone Pirates to End Four-Year MTN8 Dominance

Mamelodi Sundowns have ended Orlando Pirates’ four-year dominance of the MTN8 Cup, defeating the defending…

European Giants Drop Saliva Over Mofokeng’s Flying Start in Belgium
European Giants Drop Saliva Over Mofokeng’s Flying Start in Belgium

European giants are drooling at the prospect of signing former Orlando Pirates forward Relebohile Mofokeng,…

Bafana Bafana Beat Egypt, Storm into FIFA Top 50 After Perfect International Window
Bafana Bafana Beat Egypt, Storm into FIFA Top 50 After Perfect International Window

Bafana Bafana are continuing their remarkable rise on the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)…

Mosimane Hails Amajita Success as Foundation for Bafana’s Future

Mosimane Hails Amajita Success as Foundation for Bafana’s Future

Pitso Mosimane believes Amajita’s back-to-back COSAFA Under-20 titles are evidence that South Africa’s football development structures are beginning to produce the next generation of players for Bafana Bafana. Mosimane praised Raymond Mdaka and his young charges after they defeated hosts Mozambique 2-1 in Sunday’s COSAFA Under-20 final at ABB Stadium 1. The victory secured another regional title for Amajita and also booked their place at the Africa Cup of Nations Under-20 tournament, continuing a run of success that Mosimane believes…

Benni McCarthy’s Harambee Stars Project Buckles Under Financial Strain Ahead of Bafana Clashes

Benni McCarthy’s Harambee Stars Project Buckles Under Financial Strain Ahead of Bafana Clashes

Benni McCarthy arrived in Kenya carrying an impressive football pedigree: Bafana Bafana’s all-time leading goalscorer, a UEFA Champions League winner with Porto in 2004 and a former Manchester United first-team strikers’ coach, but his tenure with the Harambee Stars has been overshadowed by a difficult start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Kenya are already guaranteed a place at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations as co-hosts alongside South Africa’s neighbours Tanzania and Uganda, but that has…

Relebohile Mofokeng scored a brace for Bafana Bafana. Photo: Supplied

Bafana’s 5-0 Eritrea Masterclass Sets Up Pharaohs Showdown

Bafana Bafana’s Cairo adventure is not over yet. Fresh from a commanding 5-0 victory over Eritrea, South Africa will remain in the Egyptian capital for a few more days before facing the hosts, the Pharaohs, in an international friendly on Sunday. The emphatic win over Eritrea has given Bafana valuable momentum in their pursuit of a place at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, with Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania set to jointly host the continental tournament next June. It was…

Ime Okon, Bafana Bafana defender celebrating his goal against Guinea at Orlando Amstel Arena last Saturday. Photo: Supplied

Bafana Carry Winning Momentum into Historic Eritrea Clash

Bafana Bafana head into Wednesday evening’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Eritrea in Cairo with confidence, momentum and the knowledge that another victory could strengthen their position in a Group D campaign where there is little room for error. The encounter at the Al-Salam Stadium, scheduled for 18:00 South African time, will be the first senior international meeting between South Africa and Eritrea. South Africa opened their campaign with an impressive 2-1 victory over Guinea at Orlando Amstel Arena…

MTN8 Blockbuster: Pirates, Sundowns Clash at Moses Mabhida

MTN8 Blockbuster: Pirates, Sundowns Clash at Moses Mabhida

Durban is bracing for a football spectacle as the Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed Moses Mabhida Stadium as the battleground for the 2026 MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns. The association announced on Monday that the heavyweight showdown is scheduled for Saturday, 10 October 2026, with the action getting underway at 18h00. And for supporters eager to witness the two giants go head-to-head, the race for tickets begins on Friday. General Access tickets will cost R150 and…

SpringBoks Carry Perth Scars to Turin After Wallabies Mauling

Boks Carry Perth Scars to Turin After Wallabies Mauling

The Springboks will head into their November clash against Italy with the painful lessons of their Perth collapse still fresh after the Wallabies stunned the world champions 42-38 at Optus Stadium on Sunday. Australia turned the Test into a high-scoring arm wrestle and exposed cracks in the Boks’ defensive structure before holding their nerve to secure a famous victory. For South Africa, the defeat was more than a blot on the scoreboard. It was a warning that lapses in concentration…

Springboks assistant coach Mzwandile Stick

Springboks Target Winning Send-Off As Wallabies Await in Perth

The Springboks are refusing to treat Sunday’s clash with Australia as a mere season finale, with the world champions determined to finish their international campaign with a statement victory in Perth. After bruising weeks against New Zealand in the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, the Boks have made changes to their line-up, but assistant coach Mzwandile Stick insists the intensity will remain high when they face a resurgent Wallabies side at Optus Stadium. For the Springboks, the Perth…

Mosimane’s Arsenal Fires Bafana to Crucial AFCON Win Over Guinea

Mosimane’s Arsenal Fires Bafana to Crucial AFCON Win Over Guinea

Pitso Mosimane’s Bafana Bafana era is off to a winning start, but the battle for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is already heating up. South Africa fought their way to a 2-1 victory over Guinea at Orlando Stadium on Saturday, with defenders Ime Okon and Samukele Kabini finding the net to hand Mosimane three valuable points in his return to the national-team dugout. Okon broke the deadlock in the 30th minute before Guinea responded through Seydouba Cisse in the…

Egypt Wins African AirBadminton Team Relay Title For Second Consecutive Year

Egypt Wins African AirBadminton Team Relay Title For Second Consecutive Year

National team retains its continental championship in Uganda after an unbeaten run through the 2026 tournament Egypt has retained the African AirBadminton Team Relay title for the second consecutive year after winning the continental championship held in Uganda, as reported by MENA, a TV BRICS partner. The Egyptian national team completed a successful campaign through the group stage, semi-final and final to defend the title it first secured in 2025. Egypt delivered consistent performances throughout the competition, finishing top of its…

Mamelodi Sundowns are now one victory away from a blockbuster FIFA Intercontinental Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain after conquering Al Ahli in Pretoria on Saturday. Photo: Mamelodi Sundowns

Sundowns One Win Away From Blockbuster PSG Showdown

Mamelodi Sundowns are now one victory away from a blockbuster FIFA Intercontinental Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain after conquering Al Ahli in Pretoria on Saturday. The African champions defeated their Asian counterparts 2-1 at a packed Loftus Versfeld Stadium, with Portuguese forward Nuno Santos scoring twice to secure the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup and send Sundowns into the Challenger Cup. The significance of the victory goes beyond another international trophy. Sundowns are now just one match away from meeting the reigning…

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