Premier League action on Saturday was filled with a host of African players getting their names on the score sheet, including those who participated at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Afrosport reports. At Turf Moor, DR Congo defender Axel Tuanzebe and South Africa forward Lyle Foster where on target in Burnley's 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur. It was the first goal Tuanzebe scored...
South Africa have handed a surprise call-up to striker Ashley Cupido as a late replacement for the injured Lyle Foster ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Mbombela on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The Stellenbosch star joins Bafana Bafana after Burnley striker Foster failed to recover from an injury picked up during Friday’s goalless draw with Zimbabwe in Durban. The 24-year-old forward...
Burnley striker Lyle Foster is adamant South Africa can still secure automatic qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Group C fixtures enter its final day, Afrosport reports. Bafana Bafana took a major blow in their qualification bid following Saturday’s goalless draw with Zimbabwe in Durban, and now face stern competition from group leaders Benin Republic and third-placed Nigeria. South Africa currently sit second in...
Lyle Foster says South Africa are not under any sort of pressure ahead of the crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Afrosport reports. The clash in Bloemfontein has significant implications on who takes pole position in Group C of the African qualifiers and secures an automatic spot in next year's finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Bafana Bafana...
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos on Thursday unveiled his final 23-man squad to face Lesotho and Nigeria in next month’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Afrosport reports. Last week, the Belgian announced a 48-man preliminary squad and has dropped 25 players from the list ahead of the upcoming fixtures. Captain Ronwen Williams and influential midfielder Teboho Mokoena lead the list, which also includes midfielders Iqraam Rayners and Luke...
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