Hugo Broos is not panicking There was no drama and no visible frustration when Hugo Broos arrived back in Johannesburg this week. After Bafana Bafana bowed out in the Round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, the coach was calm, measured and very clear about where his attention lies next. For […]
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Lyle Foster Wants A Reset After AFCON Heartbreak The immediate aftermath of a tournament exit is never easy, and for Lyle Foster, the disappointment of Bafana Bafana’s early Africa Cup of Nations departure is still raw. South Africa’s journey at the Africa Cup of Nations came to a halt in Rabat on Sunday night, after […]
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There was relief more than celebration in the Egyptian camp on Monday night as the seven-time African champions finally shook off a stubborn Benin side to book their place in the AFCON quarter-finals. At the Stade Adrar in Agadir, Egypt were pushed to their limits before securing a 3–1 extra-time win that reflected both their […]
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Super Eagles Make A Statement In Fez There are wins that get you through a tournament, and then there are performances that announce you as a genuine threat. Nigeria’s 4-0 demolition of Mozambique on Monday night firmly belonged in the second category. Under the lights at the Fez Stadium, the Super Eagles were ruthless, controlled […]
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Broos Refuses To Call It Regression As the dust settles on Bafana Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations exit, head coach Hugo Broos has been clear on one thing. South Africa, in his view, have not gone backwards. The veteran coach was speaking after Bafana’s tournament ended in Rabat, where a 2-1 defeat to Cameroon saw […]
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A Promising Start That Promised More For a while in Rabat on Sunday night, it felt like this could be Bafana Bafana’s moment. The early confidence, the crisp passing, the willingness to take risks all hinted at a team ready to take control of a knockout match. South Africa started sharper, braver, and with far […]
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As Bafana Bafana pack their bags for Morocco, it is not tactics or team selection making noise back home, but money. Or more accurately, rumours about it. Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has stepped in to cool the temperature after speculation around Africa Cup of Nations bonuses began gaining traction online, threatening to […]
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Hugo Broos Is Quietly Confident And It Shows As Bafana Bafana settle into Morocco ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations opener against Angola, Hugo Broos is not selling dreams. He is selling progress. The veteran Belgian coach knows exactly where South Africa came up short at the last AFCON and he believes that weakness […]
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A Timely Boost For Bafana In Morocco As Bafana Bafana put the finishing touches on their Africa Cup of Nations preparations, there is welcome news coming out of camp. Oswin Appollis has been declared fully fit and available for selection ahead of South Africa’s tournament opener against Angola in Marrakech on Monday. For a few […]
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From Jamestown To Morocco, One Unlikely Journey There are AFCON call-ups that feel inevitable. And then there are the ones that stop South African football fans mid-scroll. Tylon Smith’s name did exactly that. At just 20, with no senior league appearances to his name and only a single cup outing in England, the Queens Park […]
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AFCON 2025 Is Almost Here And The Stars Are Aligning There is something unmistakably special about an Africa Cup of Nations hosted on home soil. As Morocco prepares to welcome the continent from December 21 through to the final on January 18 in Rabat, anticipation is building not just around teams, but around the individuals […]
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January football in England is always chaotic. Tight schedules, tired legs, and transfer rumours everywhere. But every two years, there is another unavoidable disruption that reshapes the Premier League calendar entirely: the Africa Cup of Nations. AFCON 2025, set to be hosted in Morocco, will once again pull elite African talent away from English clubs […]
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