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Greatest AfricansAfricaEducationJoburgSouth AfricaGreatest AfricansWhen the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) opens in Cairo, Egypt, the focus will be on the games between the continent’s top football teams to see who is going to raise the cup on Friday 19 July at the end of the three-week tournament. ...
·almost 5 years ago
Much has been said and written of Bafana Bafana’s unpalatable loss to Cote’ d’Ivoire in their first Group D clash, with the general consensus intimating that, outside the glaring defensive errors, Stuart Baxter’s charges could have retai...
·almost 5 years ago
The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament is the most important sporting event on the continent. It attracts media attention, sponsors and draws significant global viewership. Organised every two years, it is also considered one of t...
·over 4 years ago
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has selected 8 players from Mamelodi Sundowns in his final Bafana Bafana squad for the back-to-back Afcon qualifiers matches against Liberia.
·about 1 year ago
Bafana Bafana legend Mark Fish has expressed his delight at the squad Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has selected for the back-to-back African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Liberia on the 24th of March and 28th of March respectively
·about 1 year ago
Bafana Bafana have started with their preparations ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Liberia on Friday the 24th of March and Tuesday the 28th of March respectively.
·about 1 year ago
CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced that South Africa, Algeria, Benin, Morocco, Nigeria and Zambia are all in a bid to replace Guinea and host the 2025 African Cup of Nations.
·over 1 year ago
Following their 2-1 victory over Liberia away from home on Tuesday in Monrovia Bafana Bafana have qualified for the Ivory Coast 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
·about 1 year ago
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has revealed how important it is for his side to win the two AFCON qualifying matches against Liberia in a bid to position themselves for qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations.
·about 1 year ago
Bafana Bafana will conclude their preparations ahead of the much anticipated AFCON qualifier match against Liberia on Friday night at the Orlando Stadium.
·about 1 year ago
Ahead of the must win group K AFCON qualifier against Liberia on Friday night, Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is delighted with Al Ahly's Percy Tau's level of play.
·about 1 year ago
A disappointing second half display from Bafana Bafana saw Liberia salvage a 2-2 draw in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Orlando Stadium on Friday night.
·about 1 year ago
Bafana Bafana humbled Morocco in the last match of the 2023 AFCON qualifier by claiming a famous 2-1 victory at the FNB Stadium on Saturday night.
·10 months ago
Bafana Bafana will play their last AFCON qualifier match against Morocco on the 17th of June 2023 at the FNB Stadium after SAFA and the Stadium Management confirmed the announcement on Tuesday the 23rd of May 2023.
·11 months ago
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has revealed that he is pleased with the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) draw that pitted South Africa with Tunisia, Mali and Namibia in Group E for the tournament in January in Côte d'Ivoire.
·7 months ago
Bafana Bafana shocked Africa’s number one ranked side Morocco with a 2-0 victory in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) last 16 clash at the Laurent Pokou Stadium on Tuesday evening.Goals by Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena in th...
·3 months ago
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is confident that his squad is ready to face Mali in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opener on Tuesday night.
·3 months ago
Although Bafana Bafana lost 2-0 in their 2023 AFCON group E opener against Mali on Tuesday evening, forward Percy Percy is still optimistic that they will progress to the knockout phase of the tournament.
·3 months ago
Former Bafana Bafana coach Owen Da Gama has revealed that there is still hope for Bafana Bafana to progress to the knockout phase of the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast.
·3 months ago
Ahead of their second AFCON group E match against Namibia on Sunday evening, Bafana Bafana have received a message of support from the 2023 Rugby World Cup winning captain, Siya Kolisi.
·3 months ago
Following their impressive 4-0 victory over Namibia in the second match of the 2023 AFCON group E encounter, Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed how they managed to obtain that victory and keep their hopes of progressing to ...
·3 months ago
Bafana Bafana forward Percy Tau has expressed his excitement over a possible knockout phase progression for Bafana Bafana in the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast.
·3 months ago
Bafana Bafana stand at the crossroads of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023, poised to make a compelling case for their journey to the last 16 of the tournament.
·3 months ago
Bafana Bafana defender Grant Kekana has reiterated that the mood in the Bafana Bafana camp ahead of their encounter with Tunisia is that of hope and belief that they will overcome the North Africa side.
·3 months ago
Following their progression to the 2023 AFCON last 16 stage, Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has unveiled that he wants to take the South African side all the way to the final of the tournament.
·3 months ago
Bafana Bafana have advanced into the knockout round of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after they held Group E rivals Tunisia to a 0-0 draw at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo on Wednesday evening.
·3 months ago
Ahead of their 2023 AFCON last 16 clash against Morocco next week Tuesday, Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is concerned about Khuliso Mudau's injury.
·3 months ago
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has given a positive update concerning Khuliso Mudau's injury ahead of their 2023 AFCON last 16 clash against Morocco on Tuesday evening.
·3 months ago
By the end of the group stage, the 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was one of the most exciting and memorable Afcon tournaments in recent memory and this was particularly true of the performances of the continent’s best players on the...
·3 months ago
Bafana Bafana will be making their bid to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) when they face Morocco in the 2023 AFCON last 16 tie at the San Pedro Stadium on Tuesday night.
·3 months ago
Queen Modjadji is the hereditary queen of Balobedu tribe in Limpopo, she is a mystical and historic figure, who is believed to have special powers, she has the ability to bring rain to her allies and drought to her enemies, Bafana Bafana...
·3 months ago
Bafana Bafana midfielder Sphephelo Sithelo has described the clash against Morocco in the AFCON last 16 on Tuesday night as a match that they want to win for the many South Africans that have been supporting Bafana Bafana during the on-g...
·3 months ago
Following their 2-0 victory against Morocco in the last 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed how proud and excited he is for his charges as they progress to the quarterfinals of th...
·3 months ago
"It's not important how we play, if you have a Ferrari and I have a small car, to beat you in a race I have to break your wheel or put sugar in your tank" - Jose Mourinho
·3 months ago
Following another stellar performance by Teboho Mokoena in Bafana Bafana's 2-0 victory against Morocco in the 2023 AFCON last 16 on Tuesday night, head coach Hugo Broos has revealed how the 2022/23 PSL Footballer of the year's qualities ...
·3 months ago
Prophets of doom said Bafana Bafana's plane won't even be switched off because they were coming home soon.
·3 months ago
With a spot in the 2023 AFCON semi-finals up for grabs, Bafana Bafana midfielder Thabang Monare believes the only way Bafana Bafana can defeat Cape Verde in the quarter-finals on Saturday evening is if they will bring their "A" game to e...
·3 months ago
Following their qualification to the 2023 AFCON quarterfinals by virtue of defeating Morocco, Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed his admiration at his team's growth since their defeat to Mali in their opening match of group E.
·3 months ago
"Numbers don't lie, Men lie, Women lie, but numbers don't lie" - Max Holloway. Bafana Bafana have failed to beat Cape Verde in their last 3 encounters as Cape Verde has beaten Bafana Bafana twice already and drew once.
·3 months ago
Bafana Bafana goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams has expressed his excitement at saving four penalties in the 2023 AFCON quarterfinals against Cape Verde on Saturday night.
·3 months ago
It took 120 minutes of football, plus 4 penalty kicks saves to lift the bogey team curse as Bafana Bafana progressed to the semi-finals beating the stubborn Blue Sharks after 3 failed attempts, they had to do it via the penalty shootout.
·3 months ago
Ahead of the much anticipated 2020 AFCON semifinal clash against Nigeria, Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is confident his charges will defeat the Super Eagles and qualify for the final of the tournament.
·3 months ago
"Let the stars be named after them forever," said King Zeus referring to Perseus, the lovely Andromeda and the noble Pegasus. "As long as man shall walk the earth and search the night sky in wonder, they will remember the courage of Pers...
·3 months ago
Although Bafana Bafana lost to 4-2 to Nigeria in the 2023 AFCON semi-finals on Wednesday night, head coach Hugo Broos has revealed that he is proud of his players as they now prepare for the third-place playoff encounter against DR Congo...
·3 months ago
Reaching the AFCON 2023 finals proved to be a bridge too far for the wasteful Bafana Bafana team, having reached the semifinals via a penalty shootout, Bafana Bafana failed to produce the same magic to reach the finals just as the prover...
·3 months ago
Bafana Bafana have secured the bronze medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium on Saturday night.
·2 months ago
Hosts Ivory Coast were crowned the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations champions after defeating Nigeria 2-1 in the final at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé on Sunday night.
·2 months ago
Following his five clean sheets at the 2023 AFCON, Bafana Bafana goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams has won the 2023 AFCON Golden Glove.
·2 months ago
After losing two matches in the group stages, the Elephants were on the brink of a humiliating group stage exit, but somehow, in a phoenix-like fashion, they rose from the ashes to claim the AFCON 2023 Trophy.
·2 months ago
Ronwen Williams pulled another heroic penalty shootout perfomance as he saved two penalties against DR Congo helping the team he captains to win a bronze medal.
·2 months ago
Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Andre Arendse believes Ronwen Williams has passed his test in the African continent and should now ply his trade in Europe.
·2 months ago
After winning the 2023 AFCON Golden Glove accolade, Bafana Bafana goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams has reiterated that the achievement of the 2023 AFCON Goalkeeper of the tournament was simply a team effort.
·2 months ago
"People's minds are changed through observation and not through argument" - Will Rodgers. Looking at Bafana Bafana's AFCON record since 1996, the numbers show that the team has only managed once, to improve its position from the previous...
·2 months ago
After a month-long feast on the 2023 AFCON's quality football, fans had to re-adjust and get ready to watch the resumption of the domestic league (Dstv Premiership), the big question was whether the local teams were going to be able to s...
·2 months ago