South Africans are rallying behind the Bafana Bafana’s campaign to show nationwide support as the national soccer team prepares to face Mexico in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match. Fans and media are wearing green and gold at the end of the weekday to push ‘Bafana Fridays’ to boost morale, mirroring the famous 2010 […]
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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos explained to soccer fans why he left Brandon Petersen out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup squad heading to Mexico. Brandon Petersen shone for Kaizer Chiefs this season Petersen had an excellent season with Kaizer Chiefs in the 2025/26 Betway Premiership campaign. The goalie would have been selected when […]
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The FIFA World Cup is one of the most thrilling sporting spectacles globally, drawing immense attention and excitement. To truly enjoy and perform your best—whether as a fan or participant—mental preparation is key. Here’s a guide to help you get in the right mindset for this extraordinary event. Also see: Caring for your mental health […]
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With just 16 days to go, the countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico, and the USA is well and truly on. Every day between now and the big kick-off on June 11, the countdown continues. The most anticipated sporting event will be broadcast live on various international TV channels to ensure […]
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With less than four weeks to go until the start of the men’s FIFA World Cup, fans are eager to see if their favourite players have made the squad. As of yesterday, 18 May 2026, many countries’ teams announced the players representing them at this year’s soccer tournament. All competing nations were required to submit […]
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Bafana Bafana must submit a preliminary squad to the world footballing body FIFA for the 2026 World Cup finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico. That squad, from anywhere between 35 and 55 players, will be narrowed down by Bafana head coach Hugo Broos and his technical staff to a final squad of 23 to 26 players by FIFA’s deadline of June […]
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South African soccer fans can finally stop speculating about FIFA World Cup 2026 access and affordability. With excitement building around our boys’ return to the World Cup stage, MultiChoice has unveiled its lowest-priced DStv decoder deal ever. This announcement comes just a few weeks before the FIFA World Cup 2026™. It’s been a sketchy landscape with the streaming of football, but South Africans can finally make plans for […]
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The first-ever World Cup final halftime show will feature Shakira, Madonna, and K-pop superstars BTS, as announced by FIFA on an Instagram post. Also see: Global Stage: Tyla booked for dual performances at FIFA World Cup 2026 openings The World Cup Final is scheduled for July 19 at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium and is anticipated […]
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Today officially marks one month of the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins on the 11th of June 2026. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FIFA World Cup (@fifaworldcup) Also see: Minister of Sport announces Super Fan squad heading to the World Cup Anxiety has crept in with everything happening in […]
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Just in time for the FIFA World Cup, a familiar global superstar emerges: Shakira. Also see: Minister of Sport announces Super Fan squad heading to the World Cup The Colombian singer shared a minute-long teaser clip for the new World Cup song, writing on social media, “From Maracaná Stadium, here is ‘Dai Dai,’ the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026.” She also included a mention of Afrobeats […]
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South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has revealed the initial winners of the “Mzansi to the World Cup Lucky Fans Competition”, an initiative designed to send passionate supporters to cheer on the South African national team. Also see: Mama Joy pleads for funding to watch Bafana Bafana at 2026 World Cup The competition was established by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture after public debate over the cost of […]
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Nigeria’s build-up to Thursday’s high-stakes 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off took a dramatic turn this week, but the turbulence has finally settled. After nearly 24 hours of uncertainty, the Super Eagles returned to the training pitch in Rabat, putting an end to a tense standoff with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over long-standing unpaid […]
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