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AFCON 2023: South Africa coach Broos sets target after announcing final 23-man squad

AFCON 2023: South Africa coach Broos sets target after announcing final 23-man squad

Hugo Broos, head coach of the South African national team, announced on Thursday the final squad list for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The 71-year-old Belgian has named 23 players, with three others on standby, as the Bafana Bafana go in search of their second AFCON title in Ivory Coast. Al Ahly forward Percy Tau, who was voted Interclub Player of the Year...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Rwanda beat South Africa to top Group C, Lesotho hold Benin

The Huye Stadium in Butare was buzzing on Tuesday as home side Rwanda sealed a 2-0 win over South Africa to go atop Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers. Two first-half goals from Innocent Nshuti and Gilbert Mugisha helped the Wasps to their first group win following a goalless draw in the opening game against the Warriors of Zimbabwe. South Africa came...

International Friendlies: Ivory Coast hold South Africa; Mali put three past Saudi Arabia

International Friendlies: Ivory Coast hold South Africa; Mali put three past Saudi Arabia

At the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast held South Africa to a 1-1 stalemate as both teams played their last matches before the commencement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month. Themba Zwane notched Bafana Bafana ahead in the ninth minute after Franck Kessie was robbed of the ball just outside the box. The Mamelodi Sundowns’ attacking midfielder placed the ball...

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Zambia, South Africa earn victories over Ivory Coast and Morocco

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Zambia, South Africa earn victories over Ivory Coast and Morocco

Zambia got the better of the Ivory Coast with 3-0 win in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Saturday while South Africa defeated Morocco 2-1. The Chipolopolo were second in Group H prior to Saturday's game and put in a very commanding display as Serge Aurier (own goal), Patson Daka and Kings Kangwa all got their names on the scoresheet. https://twitter.com/CAF_Online/status/1670083361727995904?t=z0XDjXo5TMI0EIctLtPeuQ&s=19 The victory at...