South Africa’s senior football team, Bafana Bafana, is one step closer to the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Hugo Broos’s men thumped Lesotho 3-0 on Friday in Bloemfontein to maintain the top spot with 16 points from seven matches—five points ahead of second-placed Benin, who have 11 points from the same number of matches. Mohau Nkota,… Continue reading Bafana Bafana Destiny in Their Own Hands
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Free State Stadium Cleared to Host Bafana Bafana Matches
Nothing has changed; Free State Stadium will host Bafana Bafana matches against Lesotho and Nigeria over the next week. In the first match, Lesotho, who play their home matches in South Africa, will take on Bafana Bafana on Friday, 5 September, before Bafana Bafana play as a home team against Nigeria on Tuesday, 9 September.… Continue reading Free State Stadium Cleared to Host Bafana Bafana Matches
Nigeria Holds Out Hope for Bafana Bafana Punishment
Bafana Bafana group opponents Nigeria still entertain thoughts of the former being docked points by world football governing body FIFA. Bafana Bafana and Nigeria are in Group C of the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Back in March, Bafana Bafana fielded Teboho Mokoena in the 2-0 win over Lesotho despite the fact that he had… Continue reading Nigeria Holds Out Hope for Bafana Bafana Punishment
Bafana Dilemma: Who Will Replace Themba Zwane?
Finding a replacement for Bafana Bafana playmaker Themba Zwane will be easier said than done. At 36, age is catching up with Zwane, who has played 51 games for South Africa’s senior national team since his debut in 2014. African Times reported recently that Zwane is sidelined for two months with a thigh injury, on… Continue reading Bafana Dilemma: Who Will Replace Themba Zwane?
Bafana Coach Broos Not Losing Sleep Over Mokoena Saga
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… Continue reading Bafana Coach Broos Not Losing Sleep Over Mokoena Saga
Bafana Bafana Final Squad Announced for World Cup Qualifiers
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… Continue reading Bafana Bafana Final Squad Announced for World Cup Qualifiers
Bafana Squad Announced for World Cup Qualifiers
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… Continue reading Bafana Squad Announced for World Cup Qualifiers
South Africa’s CHAN Campaign Ends in Heartbreak
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… Continue reading South Africa’s CHAN Campaign Ends in Heartbreak
Hugo Broos Offers Positive Bafana Feedback
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… Continue reading Hugo Broos Offers Positive Bafana Feedback
Broos Happy Despite Tanzania Draw in Polokwane
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,… Continue reading Broos Happy Despite Tanzania Draw in Polokwane