2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Leslie Notsi, head coach of Lesotho during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, qualifier match between Zimbabwe and Lesotho at Orlando Stadium on June 07, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Lesotho coach believes that an upset is on the cards for Bafana Bafana

Lesotho national team head coach Leslie Notsi says they can pull off an upset against Bafana Bafana in this evening’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the new Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

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England boss Thomas Tuchel rules Cole Palmer out of Albania, Latvia clashes

England manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Chelsea star Cole Palmer will miss the World Cup qualifying matches against Albania and Latvia.

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Africa World Cup qualifiers wrap: Impressive Mozambique move top of Group G

The race for World Cup qualification continued on Thursday with big wins for Mozambique, Gabon and Cape Verde.

Ronwen Williams during the South African national men's soccer team training session and press conference at Peter Mokaba Stadium on March 20, 2025 in Polokwane, South Africa.

Ronwen Williams talks about brotherhood in Bafana Bafana

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has spoken about the close brotherhood in this national team, including the messages from Relebohile Mofokeng and Siphelele “Yaya” Sithole, who reached out to him when he was out of action.

Bafana Bafana Coach Hugo Broos during the South Africa national men's soccer team squad announcement at SABC Studios on March 13, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Hugo Broos on the lookout for more younger defenders for Bafana Bafana

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is on a mission to find more younger defenders, particularly centre-backs.

Hugo Broos (coach) of Bafana Bafana in studio during the South Africa national men's soccer team squad announcement at SABC Studios on March 11, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Hugo Broos names Bafana Bafana squad for WCQ against Lesotho, Benin

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named a relatively stable squad for this month's 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin, with just one newcomer.