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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Bafana Bafana walked off the Dobsonville Stadium pitch with a win, but not with applause ringing in their ears from their coach. Yes, the scoreboard read 1-0 against Ghana’s CHAN side. Yes, Sipho Mbule produced a moment of magic with a long-range strike that reminded everyone why his talent still excites South African football fans. […]
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Sipho Mbule does not score quiet goals. And on a warm Soweto evening, with Bafana Bafana’s AFCON bags practically packed, the midfielder reminded everyone why moments of brilliance still matter in international football. His thunderous strike was enough to hand South Africa a 1–0 win over Ghana at Dobsonville Stadium, sending Hugo Broos’ side off […]
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A Storm Just Before Kick-Off With the Africa Cup of Nations only days away, Bafana Bafana find themselves dealing with an off-field distraction that has little to do with tactics or team selection. Head coach Hugo Broos is facing scrutiny after comments he made about defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi and his agent triggered a formal complaint […]
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Orlando Pirates End 2025 On A High With Historic Carling Cup Triumph There was something fitting about Orlando Pirates signing off their year under the Durban lights. With a packed Moses Mabhida Stadium buzzing and a festive mood in the air, the Buccaneers delivered a moment their supporters will remember long after 2025 fades […]
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Almost thirty years have passed since Bafana Bafana stood on top of Africa, lifting the Africa Cup of Nations trophy at FNB Stadium in 1996. For many South Africans, that moment exists somewhere between memory and myth, a golden era that today’s generation has only heard about from parents, coaches and grainy highlight reels. Now, […]
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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is fuming, and this time his frustration is directed at one of South Africa’s brightest young talents. Orlando Pirates defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi, fresh off leading the Buccaneers to yet another cup triumph, has landed himself in hot water after arriving late to the national team’s training camp ahead of […]
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