With 2025 Africa Cup of Nations fever running high, SABC Sport takes a look at some of the most important events in the evolution of Africa's premier football tournament.
Bafana Bafana’s preparations for the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament have been dealt a huge blow, with the possibility that Mamelodi Sundowns reliable centre back Mothobi Mvala could be left behind when the team leaves for Ivory Coast on Thursday.
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations kicks in Ivory Coast off this weekend - with all 52 games available to viewers on SABC Sport’s platforms.
Bafana Bafana vice-captain and leading attacker Percy Tau is relishing the opportunity to come up against his Al Ahly teammates Aliou Dieng (Mali) and Ali Maâloul (Tunisia) at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast.
In a turn of events, South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan has denied that he had promised Bafana Bafana will share $7 million (R133 million) should they win the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Ivory Coast next month.
Bafana Bafana players will pocket the full prize money as their incentive should they win the Africa Cup of Nations in the coming weeks, SAFA president Danny Jordaan confirmed following a formal agreement.