Bafana Bafana’s lead atop Group C could be cut short due to an administrative bungle, and the road to the FIFA 2026 World Cup may not be as smooth. As things stand, Bafana Bafana have a clear five-point lead after beating Benin away on Tuesday, 25 March. This win followed another 2-0 win at home… Continue reading Bafana Bafana in the Spotlight for the Wrong Reasons
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FIFA Warns Zambia of Football Suspension Over Governance Chaos
FIFA has put Zambian football on notice: resolve your governance mess, or face suspension. In a letter dated March 5, 2025, to Reuben Kamanga, General Secretary of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), the global football authority raised alarms over internal disputes and government meddling that threaten the sport’s independence in the country. The warning… Continue reading FIFA Warns Zambia of Football Suspension Over Governance Chaos
FIFA Confirms Massive Payout to Sundowns and Other Club World Cup Participants
World football authority FIFA will pay out a cool $1 billion (R18.3 billion) to the clubs that will participate in this year’s FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. Mamelodi Sundowns will represent Africa alongside Al Ahly (Egypt), Rulani Mokwena’s Wydad Casablanca (Morocco), and Espérance (Tunisia), who have Bafana Bafana winger Elias Mokwana in… Continue reading FIFA Confirms Massive Payout to Sundowns and Other Club World Cup Participants
Zambia’s Football Future Hangs in the Balance Amid FAZ Election Chaos
Zambia’s football community is reeling from a deepening crisis surrounding the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) presidential election, a saga that threatens to tarnish the nation’s proud footballing legacy. At the heart of the controversy is incumbent FAZ President Andrew Kamanga, who was declared re-elected unopposed after eight rival candidates were disqualified from the race.… Continue reading Zambia’s Football Future Hangs in the Balance Amid FAZ Election Chaos
South African Coach Rulani Mokwena on Course to Revive Moroccan Giants Wydad
One of South Africa’s youngest and brightest coaches Rulani Mokwena didn’t exactly hit the ground running at the helm of Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca. However, the 38-year-old is starting to show his hand, and Wydad are back to winning ways, with five league wins on the trot to propel themselves to second spot on the table,… Continue reading South African Coach Rulani Mokwena on Course to Revive Moroccan Giants Wydad
CAR most improved national soccer team, Cameroon slide in global rankings
THE Central African Republic (CAR) is the most improved side in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings, now led by global champions, Argentina. CAR has moved ten places up to 122nd. They attained that feat after twice beating Madagascar. This is the biggest move by points (plus 28,72 points) and by places. CAR outperformed other notable… Continue reading CAR most improved national soccer team, Cameroon slide in global rankings