South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has confirmed he will retire from coaching after the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Afrosport reports. The 73-year-old Belgian had long insisted he will call time on his coaching career after the Mundial and might have done so earlier had Bafana Bafana not automatically qualified for the finals after Tuesday's 3-0 over Rwanda in...
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...
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos says is confident his side are fully prepared to secure maximum points against Rwanda in Tuesday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, Afrosport reports. Bafana Bafana must win in Mbombela and hope Nigeria beat Benin Republic in the other Group C fixture to stand a chance of qualifying. They currently sit second in the group, two points behind leaders Benin,...
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...
Nigeria ensured they are still in the fight for a ticket to the 2026 World Cup after claiming a hard-fought 2-1 win over Lesotho in Polokwane on Friday. Goals from captain William Troost-Ekong and debutant Jerome Akor Adams sealed the win for the Super Eagles at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, while Hlompho Kalake grabbed a late consolation for the hosts. The result means Nigeria remain firmly...
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