By Lwandile Hlekwayo South Africa’s Bafana Bafana secured their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Rwanda at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday night, ending a 16-year absence from football’s biggest stage. This is a full-circle moment for Hugo Broos, who in 2023 stated that
For the first time in almost 25 years, South Africa’s national soccer team — Bafana Bafana — has done it. Under the guidance of coach Hugo Broos, the team has officially secured their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, rekindling national pride and bringing joy to millions of South
By Lwandile Hlekwayo An injury crisis and disciplinary blow have forced Hugo Broos into a high-stakes reshuffle ahead of Bafana Bafana’s defining World Cup qualifier, with Stellenbosch duo Ashley Cupido and Thabo Moloisane handed the responsibility of helping South Africa secure automatic qualification when they host Rwanda at Mbombela Stadium
France’s Ousmane Dembélé has been named the winner of the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious individual award. At a glittering ceremony in Paris, the 28-year-old Paris Saint-Germain star was overcome with emotion as he thanked his family for their sacrifices and support throughout his career. Dembélé’s journey
Botswana’s sprint star Letsile Tebogo has booked his place in the men’s 200-meter semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. On Wednesday, the Olympic champion clocked 20.18 seconds to finish second in his heat behind reigning world champion Noah Lyles. While the result was enough to secure safe
Nigeria’s Super Eagles saw their 2026 FIFA World Cup ambitions falter after being held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. The qualifier, played at the Free State Stadium, offered Nigeria a crucial chance to close the gap in Group C. Instead, the
ana Edge Closer to World Cup Qualification After Draw with Nigeria Bafana Bafana held to a 1-1 draw at the Free State Stadium on Tuesday night, a result that keeps South Africa firmly in control of their 2026 World Cup qualifying journey. South Africa currently tops Group C
The battle for Group C of Africa’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers tightened on Saturday as all three leading sides claimed vital victories. Nigeria kept faint hopes alive with a nervy 1–0 win over Rwanda in Uyo. Substitute Tolu Arokodare made the difference, tucking away the game’s only goal early
Nigeria’s path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup became even tougher on Friday after South Africa powered to a 3–0 win over Lesotho. Bafana Bafana, already leading the group, tightened their grip at the top with an early strike from Mohau Nkota in the 15th minute. After the break,
Liverpool and the wider football world are in mourning following the sudden death of Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva in a car crash in Spain. The accident occurred early Wednesday morning near Cernadilla in the Zamora province when a tyre on Jota’s Lamborghini burst while overtaking
