Bafana Bafana have been dealt a blow ahead of their crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures, with in-form striker Iqraam Rayners ruled out due to injury.
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos remains confident of his side’s chances of qualifying for the World Cup.
Evidence Makgopa has been called up to replace the injured Iqraam Rayners for Bafana’s crucial upcoming World Cup qualifiers with Zimbabwe and Rwanda.
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.
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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 2025/25 CAF season is set to be the biggest yet, with a record 120 teams entering the Champions League and Confederation Cup.