South African football is gaining international recognition as Olwethu Makhanya, Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Relebohile Mofokeng continue to make their mark in overseas leagues, with individual accolades, impressive statistics and growing transfer valuations highlighting their progress. Makhanya recently earned the Scottish Premiership Player of the Month award for September 2026 after helping Rangers maintain an impressive defensive record during a month in which the Glasgow giants won all four of their league matches. The defender’s performances have strengthened his reputation in…

Mamelodi Sundowns have carried their trophy-winning brilliance straight into the Betway Premiership, delivering another commanding performance on Tuesday night with a 4-1 demolition of Richards Bay FC as South Africa’s domestic football returned following the international break. The Brazilians continued their remarkable run under coach Miguel Cardoso, turning the Princess Magogo Stadium into another stage for their attacking orchestra. Fresh from beating Orlando Pirates 2-0 in Saturday’s MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Sundowns showed little sign of slowing down,…

Mamelodi Sundowns have ended Orlando Pirates’ four-year dominance of the MTN8 Cup, defeating the defending champions 2-0 in a thrilling final at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday night. The Brazilians brought Pirates’ hopes of winning an unprecedented fifth consecutive MTN8 title to a painful end, with Teboho Mokoena and Iqraam Rayners delivering the decisive blows in a contest that had everything from early goals to penalty drama. For Sundowns, the victory ended a wait for MTN8 glory dating…

European giants are drooling at the prospect of signing former Orlando Pirates forward Relebohile Mofokeng, whose rapid rise in Belgium has reportedly put him on the radar of Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Napoli and Brighton & Hove Albion. The 21-year-old Bafana Bafana attacker joined Belgian Pro League side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in July after completing a high-profile move from Orlando Pirates. The transfer was reportedly worth €3.5 million (about R65 million), making it a record fee for a South African player…

Bafana Bafana are continuing their remarkable rise on the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) men’s world rankings after a perfect international window that saw South Africa claim two victories in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers before producing a strong performance against Egypt. South Africa began the international break ranked 54th in the world before victories over Guinea and Eritrea propelled them into the top 50. A 2-1 victory over Guinea at Orlando Amstel Arena in Soweto lifted…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…