SABC Sport has established that FIFA have officially opened disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association (SAFA) and Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena.
Premier Soccer League clubs stand to cash in from FIFA’s newly expanded Club Benefits Programme, which, for the first time, will reward teams for releasing players for World Cup qualifiers, and not just the final tournament.
Mbombela Stadium will undergo an important test when it hosts the MTN8 final today, with the venue potentially set to host Bafana Bafana’s final 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Rwanda next month.
Marc Guehi sidestepped questions about his failed Liverpool transfer after netting his first England goal in a 5-0 thumping of Serbia in World Cup qualifying action on Tuesday night.
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle insisted he had no complaints about his team’s display in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying stalemate with Bafana Bafana on Tuesday.
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has stressed the need to urgently confirm their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following their draw with Nigeria.