As South Africa looks ahead to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, questions are already being asked about what comes next for Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos. The Belgian mentor, who turns 74 next month, has previously suggested that the tournament in North America could mark the end of his coaching career. Yet South African […]
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South African football fans woke up to a wave of nostalgia and national pride today as SAFA and adidas officially unveiled the new South Africa home jersey for the 2026/2027 season. It’s more than a kit launch. It feels like the opening note of a new football chapter, one that blends memory, identity and ambition. […]
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South African football has been waiting a long time for a moment like this. After years of financial strain and uncertainty, SAFA finally received the kind of backing that can change the direction of the game. Standard Bank has officially signed on as the sponsor for all national teams from 2026 to 2030, and the […]
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A familiar challenge in unfamiliar territory Bafana Bafana are gearing up for one of their most demanding FIFA World Cup campaigns in years, and head coach Hugo Broos believes their choice of base camp could be the difference between simply competing and genuinely performing. Their home for the tournament will be Pachuca, Mexico, a city […]
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Concerns are growing around one of Mexico’s World Cup host cities after a surge of violence linked to the death of a notorious cartel leader. For Bafana Bafana and their supporters, the situation has created unexpected uncertainty around the structure of their group matches for 2026. Be the first to know – Join our WhatsApp […]
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From Cape Flats to Premier League scrutiny Benni McCarthy’s journey from Hanover Park to global football stardom is the stuff of South African sporting legend. But in his new memoir, Benni, he opens up about a side of his career that rarely makes headlines: the personal attacks, public fat-shaming, and media scrutiny he endured while […]
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Bafana Bafana supporters are finally getting something they have been asking for for years. A chance to wear official merch that does not require a full paycheque. This week, SAFA confirmed a new partnership with Pick n Pay Clothing that will bring official Bafana merchandise to everyday shoppers across South Africa. A win for fans […]
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Sixteen years after sending South Africa into a frenzy with that unforgettable strike in the opening match of the 2010 World Cup, Siphiwe Tshabalala is still witnessing the doors it opens for him around the world. At 41, the former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs fan favourite has just returned from Mexico, where he was […]
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South Africa had one of its rare feel good moments this week as the original FIFA World Cup trophy touched down in Pretoria, bringing with it a sense of pride that locals have not felt in years. President Cyril Ramaphosa, surrounded by Bafana Bafana players and some of the country’s most iconic footballing figures, welcomed […]
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South Africa is gearing up for a rare moment in the global football spotlight as the FIFA World Cup trophy touches down in Johannesburg on Friday. The iconic goldware is arriving from Kigali as part of Coca-Cola’s international Trophy Tour, a global build-up to the 2026 World Cup hosted by Mexico, Canada and the United […]
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Shabba’s legacy heads back to Mexico There are football moments that never fade, no matter how many years pass. For South Africans, Siphiwe Tshabalala’s thunderbolt against Mexico in 2010 is one of them. Now, that connection between Shabba and Mexico is being revisited in a fitting way. The former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana star […]
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South African football fans have woken up to another reminder that the global game is watching the PSL closely. TS Galaxy attacker Puso Dithejane is on the brink of a move to Major League Soccer, with Chicago Fire emerging as the winners in a competitive race that included some of the biggest names in local […]
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