Less than a week before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the teams are putting the final touches in their preparations. Bafana Bafana will host Ghana at the Dobsonville Stadium on Tuesday in their final match before departure to Morocco, who are hosting the tournament. The match between Bafana Bafana and the… Continue reading Bafana Bafana Meet Ghana in Soweto
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Bafana Bafana Confirm Friendly With Ghana
As part of their preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa will meet Ghana in a friendly to be played in Gauteng next week. Bafana Bafana and the Black Stars will clash on Tuesday, 16 December, and the venue will be announced in due course. “Coach Hugo Broos’ charges will host the West… Continue reading Bafana Bafana Confirm Friendly With Ghana
Breaking: South Africa Meets Host Mexico in 2026 World Cup Opener
Interestingly, co-host Mexico will meet South Africa in the opening match of the FIFA 2026 World Cup. This is the repeat of the 2010 World Cup opener, which ended 1-1 at the FNB Stadium. For next year’s global showpiece, Mexico will host Bafana Bafana at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 11 June 2026.… Continue reading Breaking: South Africa Meets Host Mexico in 2026 World Cup Opener
Breaking: Hugo Broos Announces Final Bafana Squad for the AFCON
With no major surprises, the Bafana Bafana squad heading to the Africa Cup of Nations has been unveiled. Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos announced the final 25-man squad on Monday afternoon. The squad is largely what was predicted by African Times a few days ago. The only notable absentee is Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Themba… Continue reading Breaking: Hugo Broos Announces Final Bafana Squad for the AFCON
African Times Predicts Bafana Bafana Final AFCON Squad
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos will on Monday, 1 December, announce Bafana Bafana’s final squad heading to the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Earlier this week, the Belgian named a 54-man provisional team. Each participating team can submit a list of up to 27 players, but the Confederation of African football (CAF) will only… Continue reading African Times Predicts Bafana Bafana Final AFCON Squad
Bafana Bafana in Pot 3 for World Cup Draw
World football governing body FIFA has revealed the pots ahead of the group stage draw for the World Cup next year. South Africa’s senior national team, Bafana Bafana, has been placed in Pot 3. On Friday, 5 December, participating teams will find out which pathway they must follow in their quest to lift the trophy… Continue reading Bafana Bafana in Pot 3 for World Cup Draw
Breaking: Bafana Bafana AFCON Squad Announced
Bafana Bafana’s preliminary squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been announced. Bafana coach Hugo Broos made the announcement on Monday afternoon, with the final 23-man squad expected to be confirmed next week. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set a deadline of 11 December for all final squad submissions ahead… Continue reading Breaking: Bafana Bafana AFCON Squad Announced
Thembinkosi Lorch Misses Out on AFCON!
Despite being in the form of his life, attacking midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch has been omitted from Bafana Bafana’s preliminary squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON]. African Times can reveal the 32-year-old has failed to make the cut for the tournament starting next month in Morocco, where he is playing club football for… Continue reading Thembinkosi Lorch Misses Out on AFCON!
Ten (10) Bafana Bafana Players Guaranteed AFCON Spot
African Times has picked 10 players that have done enough to convince Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos to include them in his squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Bafana Bafana’s opening match of the tournament will be against Angola on 22 December in Marrakech, followed by a clash against Egypt on… Continue reading Ten (10) Bafana Bafana Players Guaranteed AFCON Spot
Mokoena Joins Bafana Bafana’s Elite Club
Midfield maestro Teboho Mokoena has come a long way in his eight years with South Africa’s senior national team, Bafana Bafana. Few would have noticed when he ran out for his debut against neighbours Botswana in the African Nations Championship [CHAN] qualifier played at the Francistown Stadium on 15 July 2017. Born in Bohlokong, Bethlehem, in… Continue reading Mokoena Joins Bafana Bafana’s Elite Club