Bafana Bafana bowed out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a heartbreaking stoppage-time 1-0 defeat to tournament co-hosts Canada in a Last 32 match played at the Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday. Stephen Eustáquio broke South African hearts when he powered Canada to the Last 16 of the global tournament following his goal scored in the 92nd minute. The Canadians will now face either Morocco or the Netherlands in the next round. “We are disappointed because we wanted to…

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is confident Bafana Bafana can reach the Last 16 stage of the FIFA World Cup. The nation will pin its hopes on Hugo Broos and his men against Canada on Sunday evening. The match takes place in Los Angeles, USA and will kick off at 9 PM South African time. “Bafana Bafana will put our whole country and our entire nation on the global map once again,” said Ramaphosa to the SABC. “But this time…

The African continent remains well represented in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in North America, with ninety percent of the teams that qualified for the global showpiece still at the tournament. Ten African teams qualified for the World Cup, and only Tunisia failed to make it past the group stage. South Africa, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Cape Verde, Algeria, Ghana, Egypt, DR Congo and Senegal have all made it through to the knockout phase, which represents 90% of African teams that…

The reigning PSL champions, Orlando Pirates, have added three more signings to their squad. The Buccaneers have announced the acquisition of Neo Rapoo, Aphiwe Baliti and Matome Mmolai ahead of the 2026/27 season. “The three players join the Buccaneers as the Club continues to strengthen the squad and invest in some of the country’s most promising talent,” stated the Soweto side. Neo Rapoo Rapoo joins the Club from Siwelele FC. The 20-year-old left-back is a product of SuperSport United’s development…

FIFA World Cup 2022 semifinalists Morocco are capable of going all the way this time and winning the tournament, according to their head coach, Mohamed Ouahbi. The Atlas Lions were in fine form in the previous edition hosted by Qatar four years ago, when they went all the way to the last four. This time in North America, they have made it past the group stage and into the Round of 32. They will meet the Netherlands on Monday, 29…

Bafana Bafana have reached the knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history after group stage exits in 1998, 2002 and 2010. Hugo Broos’s men beat South Korea 1-0 at the Estadio Monterrey, Mexico, in the early hours of Thursday morning to finish as the runners-up in Group A and progress to the Round of 32. Bafana Bafana will take on Canada on Sunday in Los Angeles, USA, for a place in the Last 16…

Former Bafana Bafana coach Dr Pitso Mosimane says the national team must play with “courage” against South Korea on Thursday morning (3 AM South African time). It is a must-win match for Bafana Bafana, who are at the bottom of Group A with one point. “As Bafana Bafana proudly carry the hopes of a nation onto the global stage, we salute their dedication and commitment to representing South Africa with pride,” says Mosimane. “Wishing the team and technical staff all…

Durban City has announced the appointment of Khalil Ben Youssef as the Club’s new Head Coach ahead of the 2026/27 season. The 37-year-old spent last season at Kaizer Chiefs working as a head coach alongside Cedric Kaze. Ben Youssef, who holds a CAF A Licence, brings extensive coaching experience from across Africa and the Middle East, according to the club. “Having worked in Tunisia, Morocco, Tanzania, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, he has developed a strong reputation for…

Bafana Bafana midfielder Sphephelo Sithole says the team will leave everything on the pitch when they take on South Korea in the early hours of Thursday morning. The clash in Monterrey, Mexico, will kick off at 3 AM South African time, with both sides eyeing a place in the Round of 32. “We are playing against a very good side. We know their qualities, we know how they play, because we did our analysis, and I think, as the coach…

The expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 has opened the door to a potentially historic campaign for Africa, with as many as five teams still on course to reach the knockout stage – a feat that would surpass the continent’s previous best. Africa’s strongest collective showing at the World Cup came in 2014 when Algeria, Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire all progressed beyond the group stage. Twelve years on, that record could be eclipsed. With one round of matches remaining in most…