Bafana skipper Bongani Khumalo says he has a difficult task on his hands as he tries to emulate 1996 Africa Cup of Nations winning captain Neil Tovey.
The return of Katlego Mphela and Thulani Serero could transform Gordon Igesund’s Bafana Bafana into African Cup of Nations contenders.
Two first half goals, and a second half penalty helped Bafana Bafana to a 3-1 victory over Malawi at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
The strength of the Zambian team is mutual respect, which is shared by their coach, who is happy to let their feet do (most of) the talking.
Bafana Bafana skipper Bongani Khumalo says he is looking forward to a solid performance from his side in the upcoming clash against Zambia.
Gordon Igesund believes his team will be ready to take on African champions Zambia, despite having the squad together for only one training session.
Favourites Cote d’Ivoire are among 14 qualifiers for the 2013 Cup of Nations, who begin preparations for the tournament with friendlies this week.
Bafana Bafana are abandoning a bid to get Norwich City’s Andrew Surman to play for them at the African Nations Cup, coach Gordon Igesund has said.
Gordon Igesund will travel to England to convince clubs there to release local players earlier to join the national squad ahead of Afcon tournament.
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Bafana Bafana’s best chance at the Nations Cup is to emerge at the top of group A, but it will take some nifty footwork, argues Carlos Amato.
The luck of the draw has pitted African Cup of Nations hosts South Africa against debutants Cape Verde in the tournament’s opening game next year.
Bafana captain Bongani Khumalo has paid tribute to the national team’s assistant coach, Thomas Madigage, who was killed in a car accident in Limpopo.
Limpopo police have confirmed that assistant Bafana Bafana coach Thomas Madigage has been killed in an accident near Burgersfort.
Bafana Bafana were rewarded for a dominant display over Kenya as they overcame their opponents 2-1 in an international friendly match in Nairobi.
Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund believes the 1-0 loss to Poland on Friday might be the catalyst his squad needs to go for victory against Kenya.
Gordon Igesund on Friday played down Bafana Bafana’s 1-0 defeat by Poland in a friendly, saying the result was not the issue.
The national coach needs to find a player with a built-in sangoma to replace the visionary skills of Steven Pienaar, writes Carlos Amato.
A brace by Bernard Parker saw Bafana Bafana canter to a 2-0 victory over Mozambique in an international friendly at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.
On the eve of a second international friendly in four days, Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund says the focus is on the African Nations Cup in 2013.
Friendly internationals are tedious rubbish. But September 7’s collision between Bafana Bafana and Brazil is one of the exceptions to the rule.
Out on the pitch, Stuart Baxter’s "good cop" style is already convincing many jurors. Six of his players have been called up by Gordon Igesund.
South Africa’s captain Steven Pienaar has pulled out of Friday’s friendly against Brazil in So Paulo after a sustaining an injury.
Goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs has been recalled to the Bafana Bafana squad, withdrawing his retirement from international soccer.
Delron Buckley has returned home to join Maritzburg United — and admits he has lost some of the coruscating pace of his heyday.
Thomas Madigage, the long-serving Supersport United assistant coach, has been named assistant to Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund.
Newly appointed Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund believes the national team is destined for greatness under his guidance.
Gordon Igesund has been named as the new Bafana Bafana coach ahead of fellow South African Steve Komphela.
Bafana Bafana’s interim coach Steve Komphela says there will be no love lost on Friday when his team takes on Gabon in an international friendly.
Interim coach Steve Komphela says Bafana Bafana are tired of mediocrity and they owe it to the country to win a match.
In their eighth successive match without a win, Bafana Bafana drew with Botswana 1-1, further hampering their hopes to qualify for the World Cup.
The culture of entitlement and big money needs to change if Bafana is to escape the hole dug by the football bosses, writes Carlos Amato.