Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has described the decision to schedule two international friendly matches against Panama as a “great choice,” insisting that the Central American opposition provides exactly the right kind of test his squad needs as South Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign gathers momentum. The Belgian tactician, who guided South Africa…
Rooney made the remarks during a candid discussion on the Stick to Football podcast, where he was joined by an all-star panel including Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, and Jill Scott. The episode, which aired this week, was meant to be a nostalgic look at World Cup memories. Instead, it has sparked a furious backlash from…
As shockwaves continue to reverberate across African football following Senegal’s dramatic disqualification from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and Morocco’s subsequent declaration as champions on a 3-0 forfeit, sources close to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have moved to distance President Patrice Motsepe from the explosive decision. According to insiders with…
The news first trickled out of the Arabic football media, a whisper quickly amplified by the insatiable appetite of the South African football faithful. Mohau Nkota, the 21-year-old speedster who lit up the DStv Premiership before swapping the black and white of Orlando Pirates for the sands of Saudi Arabia, is being linked with a…
The road to the 2026 World Cup officially began in earnest for South Africa on Tuesday, as Belgian coach Hugo Broos unveiled a blockbuster 36-man preliminary Bafana Bafana squad. The extended list, assembled for upcoming international friendlies against Panama, is the first concrete step in preparing for a daunting World Cup group stage that will…
For years, it was the great equalizer in South African football—not in terms of fairness, but in terms of shared agony. A dubious offside call in Soweto. A phantom penalty in Cape Town. A clear red card missed in Durban. From the plush seats of the boardroom to the cacophony of the stands, the cry…
The voice on the other end of the line was calm, measured, and dripping with the quiet confidence of a man who has conquered every peak African football has to offer. On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Pitso Mosimane, the winningest coach in South African football history, sat down—virtually—with host Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh for a deeply…
Johannesburg – In a move that intertwines deep footballing heritage with modern commercial ambition, the iconic Orlando Stadium has been officially rebranded as the Orlando Amstel Arena. The landmark announcement was made on Monday, 27 January 2026, heralding a new chapter for the hallowed Soweto ground following a multi-year, multi-million-rand sponsorship agreement between Orlando Pirates Football Club…
Pretoria – In a firm and unambiguous statement released on Thursday, reigning South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns have taken a definitive stand against supporter misconduct, condemning in the strongest terms the actions of a small group of fans who confronted and disrupted members of the club’s technical team. The incident occurred in the aftermath of…
On a sun-drenched morning at Real Madrid’s Ciudad Real Madrid training complex, a signature was scrawled that wove together past, present, and future. Enzo Alves, the 16-year-old son of club legend Marcelo, formally committed his future to the club his father helped define, signing his first professional contract that will bind him to the Spanish…
