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South Africa coach Hugo Broos has announced his Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria, both of which will be staged at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. The first fixture will see South Africa face neighbours Lesotho on Friday, 5 September 2025, before returning to the […]
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South Africa’s national football team, Bafana Bafana, will face Tanzania and Namibia in international friendlies this June, as confirmed by the South African Football Association (SAFA). These matches, scheduled within the FIFA window allocated for friendlies in the CAF zone, come ahead of the resumption of 2026 World Cup qualifiers in September and October. They […]
South Africa’s national team, Bafana Bafana, have touched down in Abidjan ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin. The match, set for the sixth round of qualifying, comes just days after their commanding 2-0 victory over Lesotho, which strengthened their position at the top of the group. Head coach Hugo Broos […]
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced that tickets are now on sale for Bafana Bafana’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. South Africa will host Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on 21 March, before traveling to Côte d’Ivoire to face Benin four days later. Home clash against Lesotho in Polokwane Bafana Bafana’s […]
South Africa’s national football team, Bafana Bafana, is at the center of a competitive sponsorship race, with global sportswear giants Nike, Adidas, Puma, and Kappa vying to become the next official kit supplier. The South African Football Association (SAFA) is currently reviewing its options, as the contract with its current sponsor, Le Coq Sportif, approaches […]
South Africa’s head coach, Hugo Broos, has expressed confidence in Bafana Bafana’s chances of securing a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After leading his side to impressive performances in recent competitions, Broos believes the team’s progress positions them well to navigate the challenging qualifiers. South Africa is in Group C of the African […]
South Africa wrapped up their impressive 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification campaign in style with a commanding 3-0 victory over South Sudan at the Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday evening. Goals from Iqraam Rayners, Patrick Maswanganyi, and Teboho Mokoena secured the win, which saw Bafana Bafana finish at the top of Group K. […]
South Africa defeated Uganda 2-0 in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group K match at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala on Friday. The win lifted Bafana Bafana to the top of the group standings, with their final qualifier against South Sudan in Cape Town on Tuesday to secure their place in the […]
South Africa Appoints Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba as New National Team Coach The South African Football Association (SAFA) has officially appointed Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba as the new head coach of the national team, Bafana Bafana. The announcement was made at a press conference held on Saturday afternoon in Johannesburg. Mashaba, 63, replaces Gordon Igesund, whose contract […]
