Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has been forced into late changes to his 23-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic, following injuries to key players Cyriel Dessers and Bright Osayi-Samuel.
South Africa’s U-20 national team clinched a dramatic 2–1 victory over the United States in Rancagua on Sunday, sealing their place in the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 knockout rounds for the first time since 2009.
SAFA are looking to appeal FIFA’s decision to deduct three points from Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign for fielding an ineligible player.
Bafana Bafana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes have been dealt a major blow after FIFA deducted three points for fielding suspended Teboho Mokoena.
The South African Football Association is currently under investigation by FIFA for allegedly fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, during a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
South Africa’s U-20 coach, Raymond Mdaka, has announced his final 21-man squad for the upcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, set to run from September 27 to October 19 later this year.