South Africa's Tatjana Smith confirmed her retirement on Thursday after winning a silver medal in the women's 200 metres breaststroke. The 27-year-old came to Paris as the defending champion but was edged by American Kate Douglass. Smith won the 100 metres breaststroke title earlier this week and said it was time to hang up her goggles. "I think it's really just now embracing life and seeing...
South Africa moved level at the top of Group C in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers after defeating Zimbabwe 3-1 in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. After a 1-1 draw with the Super Eagles of Nigeria last Friday, Iqraam Rayners and Thapelo Morena's brace meant that South Africa are now on seven points, same as Rwanda who defeated Lesotho 1-0 in Tuesday's other game, and Benin who...
The Super Eagles could only manage to play a 1-1 draw with South Africa in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday night. The game was a must-win for both sides after Benin beat Rwanda on Thursday and minnows Lesotho saw off Zimbabwe earlier on Friday. Southampton loanee Paul Onuachu had the first opportunity of the...
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey says the team is not under any pressure despite sitting in fifth place ahead of Friday's FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against South Africa in Uyo. Nigeria are second from bottom after Benin defeated Rwanda on Thursday and Lesotho got the better of Zimbabwe earlier on Friday. Bassey, who played a pivotal role as the Super Eagles finished second at the...
South Africa-based Daniel Akpeyi believes Bafana Bafana will put up a fight when they take on the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Friday's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Uyo. Speaking exclusively with Afrosport, the former Kaizer Chiefs shot-stopper asserted that the West African giants still have what it takes to claim the needed victory after picking up only two points in their first two Group...
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