Height clearly is not everything, but Bafana rank among the smallest squads at the 2026 edition of the competition. Also see: AfricaPicks unites fans through sport, community & education How Bafana Bafana’s height plays a factor With an average height of just 178.8cm, South Africa is officially the second-shortest of all 48 nations at the tournament. […]
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is on pace to produce the highest scoring tournament since 1958, with 75 goals scored across the opening 24 matches – 3.1 per game. Also see: AfricaPicks unites fans through sport, community & education That figure currently sits seventh on the all-time list, behind only five tournaments from football’s earliest era […]
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Ten nations, a mixed run of results. Here is exactly where every African side stands at the World Cup right now.’ Also see: AfricaPicks unites fans through sport, community & education South Africa (Group A) Bafana Bafana fought back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Czechia. Teboho Mokoena’s late penalty secured South Africa’s first […]
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Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday after a 1-0 victory over South Korea, while Canada edged closer to the last 32 after thrashing Qatar. Also see: AfricaPicks unites fans through sport, community & education World Cup results Group A A howler from South Korea […]
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Brazilian coach Carlos Alberto Parreira, who led South Africa and Bafana Bafana’s historic 2010 World Cup campaign, is now fighting for his health in a Rio hospital. Also see: AfricaPicks unites fans through sport, community & education Former Bafana coach hospitalised The 83-year-old, who remains the only coach to have participated in six World Cup tournaments […]
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After scoring South Africa’s first goal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena shared why he had tears in his eyes while singing the national anthem. The national soccer team drew 1-1 with Czechia on 18 June 2025 at the Atlanta Stadium in the United States, with Mokoena receiving his second […]
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South Africa kept their FIFA World Cup campaign alive with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic on Thursday after Teboho Mokoena converted a late penalty to cancel out Michal Sadilek’s early opener. Also see: AfricaPicks unites fans through sport, community & education Needing a response after their opening defeat to Mexico, Bafana Bafana dominated […]
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Brand South Africa hosted the Brand South Africa Ubuntu Welcome and Honorary Dinner at The Retreat at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta, bringing together dignitaries, civic leaders, business leaders, cultural icons, sports legends and friends of South Africa for an evening celebrating ubuntu, heritage, diplomacy and the longstanding relationship between South Africa and Atlanta. Also […]
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Soccermag writers Dylan Johnson and Lukhanyo Gqokoma go head-to-head with their Bafana XIs ahead of South Africa’s match against Czechia. Also see: AfricaPicks unites fans through sport, community & education Dylan’s XI (4-2-3-1) Last week’s opener was not good enough, and Bafana Bafana have no other option but to bounce back against Czechia in their second […]
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The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture announced an additional 19 ‘lucky fans’ heading to Mexico ahead of the clash between Bafana Bafana and South Korea. Rory Petzer, a local sports content creator, was among the supporters, a decision many South Africans approved. Rory, also known as the ‘Minister of Champions’ online, made a name […]
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One of the biggest surprises of the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolded last night as tournament favourites Portugal were held to a dramatic 1-1 draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in their Group K opener. The result marked DRC’s first-ever World Cup point and sent shockwaves through the tournament. Also see: Argentina destroys […]
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Ahead of South Africa’s match against Czechia, Bafana Bafana’s captain Ronwen Williams called for unity and support, both among South Africans and across the African continent. Also see: Argentina destroys Algeria as Messi makes World Cup history Ronwen Williams sets the record straight His comments follow recent discussions sparked by South Africa’s World Cup campaign, […]
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