Bafana Bafana
Bafana on Course for Top 50 Spot in FIFA Rankings
In 1996, Bafana Bafana was ranked 16th in the world and 1st in Africa after…
Don’t Write off Bafana Star Percy Tau — Yet
If social media reactions are anything to go by, Percy Tau’s best days are behind…
Bafana Bafana in the Spotlight for the Wrong Reasons
Bafana Bafana’s lead atop Group C could be cut short due to an administrative bungle,…
Hugo Broos Reasserts his Authority over Bafana Bafana
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has reminded everyone who’s the boss of the national team,…
Hugo Broos announces final Bafana Bafana squad
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named the 23-man squad to represent South Africa in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Bafana Bafana will host Lesotho at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on 21 March, before facing Benin away four days later. From the preliminary squad, the Belgian has kept the following players; GOALKEEPERS Romwen Williams [Mamelodi Sundowns], Ricardo Goss [SuperSport United], Sipho Chaine [Orlando Pirates]. DEFENDERS Nyiko Mobbie [SuperSport United], Thabo Moloisane, Fawaaz Basadien [both Stellenbosch FC], Nkosinathi Sibisi [Orlando Pirates],…
Broos Casts Net Wide, Opts for Young Talent, in Latest Bafana Bafana World Cup Qualifier Squad
Coach Hugo Broos has cast his net wide in the latest Bafana Bafana team. The Belgian has opted for some young talent, opting to pick the likes of defender Khulumani Ndamane (20) from TS Galaxy in the 37-man preliminary squad. TS Galaxy boss Tim Sukazi would be pleased to see Ndamane, alongside club teammate Samukelo Kabini, who’s also 20 years old, get the nod. Sukazi insisted recently that his players deserve some recognition, going as far as naming four; Ndamane,…
Limpopo Pays R4.7 Million to Secure Bafana Match
Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has explained why the province decided to part with R4.7 million to host Bafana Bafana against Lesotho at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday, 21 March. The South African Football Association (SAFA) has kept its word to take the senior national team, Bafana Bafana, across the country, but it doesn’t come cheap. However, Dr Ramathuba has insisted that it would be worthwhile for the province to host a match of this magnitude, which is…
SAFA Eases Former Bafana Coach Shakes Mashaba’s Pain
Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba’s contribution to Bafana Bafana over the years has not gone unnoticed. On Wednesday, 5 February, the South African Football Association (SAFA) paid Mashaba a visit at the hospital to award him a bronze medal attained when Bafana Bafana finished third at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Ivory Coast a year ago. Mashaba, 74, was admitted to the Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg on January 27, 2025, for a suspected bladder infection. His hospital stay…
Bafana’s Afcon Dates Revealed
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed the dates for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament is slated for 21 December 2025 until 18 January 2026. Morocco will play host and kick off the tournament with a clash against Comoros in the nation’s capital, Rabat. South Africa’s senior national team, Bafana Bafana, will be looking to go one better in North Africa after finishing third in the previous edition, which was hosted and won by Ivory…
SABC Scoops Coveted Afcon Contract, Beating Supersport
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has confirmed that it has secured the rights to broadcast Africa’s multinational soccer competition, Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), following the failure of Supersport to do so a few days ago. The Total Energies AFCON 2023 contract, which comes with commercial rights that will boost the public broadcasters’ revenue, will allow households and individuals without access to the DSTV sports bouquet the privilege to watch the exhilarating soccer matches. “The SABC team is happy…