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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...

WAFCON 2024: South Africa qualify to defend title in Morocco

WAFCON 2024: South Africa qualify to defend title in Morocco

South Africa have qualified for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after overcoming Burkina Faso 2-0 (3-1 on aggregate) at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Monday. After a 1-1 draw between the teams in the first leg, Banyana Banyana scored two second-half goals through Linda Motlhalo and Nicole Michael. Motlhalo opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 56th minute and Michael doubled the lead...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles playing with fire after Lesotho draw

Super Eagles fall in latest FIFA world rankings

The Super Eagles have dropped two places to 42nd in the latest world ranking released by global football body FIFA. This comes on the back of the three-time African champions recording 1-1 draws against lowly-ranked Lesotho and Zimbabwe in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers last month, making it three draws in four games stretching back to the October international break when they played Saudi Arabia and...

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...