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Gordon Igesund warns against facing Mexico ahead of World Cup draw

Former Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund says Bafana Bafana should not even dream of being paired with Mexico for the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the draw for the group stage set to take place this evening in Washington.

05 Dec 2025

Hugo Broos revisits his Maradona moment on the eve of the World Cup draw

Ahead of tonight’s highly anticipated FIFA 2026 World Cup draw, Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has recalled one of his most important days in football, the day he marked the great Diego Maradona at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.

05 Dec 2025

Motale sees shades of ’96 AFCON glory team in the current Bafana - driven by Pirates core

Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates legend Edward “Magents” Motale has likened the current senior men’s national team to their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winning squad of 1996.

01 Dec 2025

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.

Final 25-man Bafana Bafana squad named for AFCON 2025 in Morocco

Hugo Broos has officially named his final 25-man Bafana Bafana squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with several surprise inclusions and one notable exclusion.

01 Dec 2025

SAFA to be guided by Hugo Broos on Bafana Bafana’s squad size for AFCON

South African Football Association (SAFA) CEO Lydia Monyepao says they will follow the lead of Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos regarding the squad size Bafana will submit for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

27 Nov 2025