Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has weighed in on the Teboho Mokoena ineligibility saga, and the Belgian has suggested there is no need for Bafana Bafana to be punished. A dark cloud still hangs over South Africa’s senior national team since midfielder Mokoena took to the field in the 2-0 win over Lesotho in March despite the fact that he had accumulated two yellow cards and was, therefore, suspended for the match. Bafana Bafana are top of Group C of…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has cut down the squad from 48 to 23 players ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Bafana Bafana will clash with neighbours Lesotho ‘away’ at the Free State Stadium on 5 September, before hosting Nigeria at the same venue four days later. South Africa’s senior national team tops Group C with 13 points from six matches and is five points ahead of second-placed Rwanda. Here is the squad;

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named a 48-man preliminary squad for next month’s FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, including the injured Themba Zwane. Bafana Bafana will battle neighbours Lesotho ‘away’ at the Free State Stadium on 5 September, before hosting Nigeria at the same venue four days later. African Times reported earlier on Thursday that Zwane, 36, is out for approximately two months due to a thigh injury. Zwane, however, still features in the team and would most likely be…

Bafana Bafana conceded two late penalties against Uganda on Monday evening to suffer a group stage exit at the African Nations Championship (CHAN). Guided by Molefi Ntseki, Bafana Bafana played to a 3-3 draw against co-hosts Uganda at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. Ntseki’s boys were leading 3-1 and assured of the top spot with a few minutes remaining, but Uganda won two penalties in the 88th and 96th minutes to force a draw to finish top of…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is all smiles after the international friendlies against Tanzania and Mozambique. Bafana Bafana hosted the two teams at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium. The first match against Tanzania ended goalless, but Bafana Bafana were 2-0 to the good against Mozambique on Tuesday, stretching their unbeaten run to 20 matches across all competitions. The results mattered little to Broos, however. The objective was to create a bigger pool from which to select players in future games.…

Bafana Bafana played to a disappointing goalless draw against Tanzania at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday. To his defence, Bafana mentor Hugo Broos did sound a warning prior to the match that it was not a must-win clash but rather to cast his eye on the new players, and true to his word, Bafana did not play as well as expected. The hosts kicked off with three debutants: Deano van Rooyen, Simphiwe Selepe, and Khulumani Ndamane, and the…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he’s encouraged by what he’s seen from the new faces in camp. Bafana Bafana will host Tanzania at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday evening, before taking on Mozambique at the same venue on Tuesday. Broos picked a few youngsters in his final squad for the friendlies; Mbekezeli Mbokazi [19], Simphiwe Selepe [20] Mohau Nkota [20], Khulumani Ndamane [21] and Samukelo Kabini [21]. “I’m very happy with what I saw in the past…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos will leave the dugout in about a year, if all goes according to plan. Bafana, in Group C, are edging closer to qualifying for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, which will be played in North America from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Broos’s men top the group with 13 points with four matches remaining, but Bafana could be docked three points for allegedly fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena during the qualifiers. This matter…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced the final squad for the friendlies next month. Bafana will host Tanzania on 6 June at the Peter Mokaba Stadium (19H30) and then welcome Mozambique to the Loftus Stadium on 10 June (19H00). Orlando Pirates dominate the squad with nine players. Meanwhile, rivals Kaizer Chiefs had three players in the preliminary squad; Bruce Bvuma, Mduduzi Shabalala and Yusuf Maart, but none made the cut. PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns don’t have any players in…

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed Bafana Bafana’s two friendlies next month. Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has picked a relatively young team in the preliminary squad for the friendlies in a bid to create a bigger pool from which to select players. The final list of 23 players will be announced this week. South Africa’s senior football team will face Tanzania at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo, on Friday, 6 June 2025. Kick off for…