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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: South Africa release final squad for Nigeria & Zimbabwe ties

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: South Africa’s Broos names 32-man preliminary list for Congo ties

South Africa’s head coach Hugo Broos has named a strong 32-man preliminary squad for their upcoming double-header against Congo in next month’s qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 72-year-old Belgian has recalled goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams to the team after the 32-year-old missed their last two matches due to injury. He has also called upon Percy Tau after he omitted the...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: South Africa release final squad for Nigeria & Zimbabwe ties

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: South Africa release final squad for Nigeria & Zimbabwe ties

South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos has announced his final 23-man squad list for their matches against Nigeria and Zimbabwe in next month’s African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Belgian, who initially named 36 players to the preliminary squad released earlier this month, has trimmed the list down to 23, with team captain Ronwen Williams, Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Teboho Mokoena, and Al Ahly...

‘We needed this’ – South Africa’s Foster on Burnley’s first Premier League win of the season

‘We needed this’ – South Africa’s Foster on Burnley’s first Premier League win of the season

Lyle Foster says Burnley's first Premier League win of the season was very much needed after they defeated fellow newly-promoted side Luton Town 2-1 at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday night. The South African forward was returning from a three-match suspension for a straight red card he received in the 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest on September 18 and opened the scoring in added time of the...

Tella, Foster help Burnley cruise past 10-man Wigan 

Tella, Foster help Burnley cruise past 10-man Wigan 

Nathan Tella and South African forward Lyle Foster scored the goals as English Championship leaders Burnley cruised to a comfortable 3-0 home win over 10-man Wigan Athletic at Turf Moor. Tella, who is of Nigerian descent, got a brace to take his season tally to 14 goals, while Bafana Bafana attacker Lyle, who moved from Belgian side Westerlo in the January window, opened his accounts for...