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Banyana Banyana start COSAFA Cup with confident win over Malawi

A winning start in Polokwane Banyana Banyana opened their 2026 COSAFA Women’s Championship on a positive note, beating Malawi 2-0 at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. It was the kind of match that reminded fans why South Africa’s women’s team continues to command respect across the continent, even when navigating a period of […]

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PFL Africa kicks off season 2 on April 10 in Pretoria, South Africa

PRETORIA (February 17, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League today announced that Season 2 of PFL Africa will officially kick off on Friday, April 10, 2026, live from the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. The event marks the promotion’s return to the continent after a successful debut season. Season 2 will showcase rising African prospects alongside proven contenders […]

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Pirates host Sundowns in title defining showdown at FNB Stadium

There are league matches, and then there are statements. On Wednesday night, the Betway Premiership delivers one of the biggest fixtures on the South African football calendar as Orlando Pirates welcome Mamelodi Sundowns to FNB Stadium. Kick-off is at 7:30pm, and it is the kind of clash that could shape the destiny of the title […]

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Springboks lock in Perth showdown with Wallabies as 2026 schedule heats up

If anyone thought 2026 might offer the Springboks a breather, think again. South Africa’s world champions have added yet another heavyweight fixture to an already stacked international season, confirming a once-off Test against Australia in Perth on 27 September. The clash will take place at the 61,000-capacity Optus Stadium, ensuring a full house and a […]

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FNB stadium set for 60 000 as Pirates and Sundowns headline title showdown

Johannesburg is bracing for a proper football night. The kind where the traffic starts building hours before kick-off. The kind where taxis hum with black and gold jerseys. The kind where the air around Nasrec feels heavier, louder, electric. FNB Stadium is preparing to welcome around 60 000 supporters on Wednesday evening as Orlando Pirates […]

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Proteas women seal T20I series but stumble in Benoni finale

Winning a series and losing the final match in such dramatic fashion is never quite the fairytale ending. The Proteas Women walked off Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Monday night with the T20 International series trophy secured, but also with plenty to think about after a heavy 53-run defeat to Pakistan in the third and […]

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Caf moves to repair refereeing crisis after Afcon 2025 backlash

When the final whistle blew at AFCON 2025, it was not just the football that people were talking about. Instead of celebrating goals and breakthrough performances, conversations across the continent drifted toward referees, VAR calls and decisions that left players and supporters shaking their heads. Now, the Confederation of African Football has admitted that something […]

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Sundowns rise above drama to book Champions League knockout spot

For a club used to carrying the weight of expectation, Saturday night at Loftus Versfeld felt like a statement. Mamelodi Sundowns did what they have so often done in recent seasons. They shut out the noise, delivered when it mattered, and kept their continental ambitions alive. A clinical 2-0 win over MC Alger secured their […]

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