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Bafana Bafana

Bafana sets sights on reaching Chan final
Article
/ 10 January 2014

Bafana sets sights on reaching Chan final

Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund says he knows the players are ready ahead of their Group A opener against Mozambique on Saturday.

By PJ Van Rooyen
Chan: The tournament Bafana have been waiting for
Article
/ 9 January 2014

Chan: The tournament Bafana have been waiting for

There is enough quality and experience in Bafana Bafana to overcome a lack of preparation and gain a good result in the African Nations Championship.

By Mark Gleeson Author
Ajax’s Mokeke joins Bafana African Nations Championship squad
Article
/ 7 January 2014

Ajax’s Mokeke joins Bafana African Nations Championship squad

Ajax Cape Town defender Thato Mokeke will join Bafana Bafana and replace the injured Tsepo Masilela ahead of the African Nations Championship.

By Sapa
Bafana Bafana gear up for Chan Championship
Article
/ 4 January 2014

Bafana Bafana gear up for Chan Championship

The national soccer team have arrived in Cape Town to start their preparations for the upcoming CAF African Nations Championship.

By Sapa
Spain’s 7th substitute could leave Bafana without points
Article
/ 20 November 2013

Spain’s 7th substitute could leave Bafana without points

Spain’s use of seven substitutes in the recent champions match against Bafana may nullify the match, leaving SA without their new Fifa ranking points.

By Sapa
Bafana hit home with historic victory against Spain
Article
/ 20 November 2013

Bafana hit home with historic victory against Spain

Bafana Bafana fans have been treated to a surprise victory over world champions Spain after a nail-biting 1-0 result in their international friendly.

By PJ Van Rooyen
Adult website offers R10m sponsorship to Bafana
Article
/ 19 November 2013

Adult website offers R10m sponsorship to Bafana

Adult website Ashley Madison has offered Bafana Bafana a sponsorship deal worth R10-million but the team has dismissed the proposal.

By Sapa
Bafana looking for world champion scalp
Article
/ 17 November 2013

Bafana looking for world champion scalp

While failing to win any of the three previous encounters against Spain, one of the pinnacle teams of world soccer, Bafana have risen to the occasion.

By Sapa
Cosatu calls for boycott of Swaziland soccer match
Article
/ 6 November 2013

Cosatu calls for boycott of Swaziland soccer match

The South African Football Association should call off the upcoming soccer match between South Africa and Swaziland, says Cosatu.

By Sapa
Former Bafana player Keryn Jordan dies
Article
/ 21 October 2013

Former Bafana player Keryn Jordan dies

Former South African international and Auckland City footballer Keryn Jordan has passed away after a long fight with cancer.

By Sapa
Bafana climbs Fifa rankings
Article
/ 17 October 2013

Bafana climbs Fifa rankings

Bafana Bafana have climbed seven places to 61st in the latest Fifa world rankings.

By Sapa
Igesund names Bafana squad to face Morocco
Article
/ 1 October 2013

Igesund names Bafana squad to face Morocco

National football coach Gordon Igesund has named his 23-man Bafana Bafana squad to take on Morocco in an international friendly.

By Staff Reporter
Igesund: Sometimes it’s very good to lose games
Article
/ 11 September 2013

Igesund: Sometimes it’s very good to lose games

Following a lacklustre 2-1 defeat to neighbours Zim, Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has come out in defence of his inexperienced soccer line-up.

By Sapa
The Zebras dream the impossible
Article
/ 6 September 2013

The Zebras dream the impossible

Ever keen to defeat Bafana, the Botswana side are unlikely to score the four unanswered goals they seek.

By Fikile Ntsikelelo Moya
Igesund confident of Bafana’s Botswana, Zim squads
Article
/ 28 August 2013

Igesund confident of Bafana’s Botswana, Zim squads

Coach Gordon Igesund says he has selected one of the strongest squads of his 14-month tenure to face Botswana in a crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier.

By Sapa
Mandela Day spectacle: Rugby and soccer fans gather in anticipation
Article
/ 17 August 2013

Mandela Day spectacle: Rugby and soccer fans gather in anticipation

Fans adorning both Bafana and Springbok memorabilia have gathered outside FNB Stadium ahead of the inaugural Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day.

By Sapa
Igesund: Nigeria didn’t bully Bafana Bafana
Article
/ 15 August 2013

Igesund: Nigeria didn’t bully Bafana Bafana

Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has insisted the SA team was neither “bulldozed nor bullied” by Nigeria during the Nelson Mandela Challenge.

By Thahir Asmal
Bafana gears up for Nigeria clash
Article
/ 13 August 2013

Bafana gears up for Nigeria clash

Bafana Bafana are determined to use Wednesday’s Nelson Mandela Challenge match against Nigeria as a confidence builder, says midfielder Dean Furman.

By Sapa
Igesund says he rewarded form in Bafana squad selection
Article
/ 6 August 2013

Igesund says he rewarded form in Bafana squad selection

Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund insists he rewarded players purely on performance and form after naming a strong 28-man squad.

By Sapa
Bafana looking forward to Zambia Cosafa Cup clash
Article
/ 16 July 2013

Bafana looking forward to Zambia Cosafa Cup clash

Bafana Bafana’s midfielders Hlompho Kekana and Lerato Chabangu are confident of their Cosafa Cup semifinal against Chipololo on Wednesday.

By Sapa
Mbalula: Nelson Mandela sports day to carry Madiba legacy
Article
/ 4 July 2013

Mbalula: Nelson Mandela sports day to carry Madiba legacy

The legacy of the former president will never die, thanks to initiatives such as the Nelson Mandela sports day, says Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula.

By Ockert De Villiers
Cosafa Cup: Igesund makes squad changes as withdrawals affect Bafana
Article
/ 2 July 2013

Cosafa Cup: Igesund makes squad changes as withdrawals affect Bafana

As Bafana is hit by player withdrawals, coach Gordon Igesund has made changes to the national squad ahead of the Cosafa Cup later this month.

By Sapa
Igesund ‘very pleased’ with Fifa’s decision over Ethiopia player
Article
/ 1 July 2013

Igesund ‘very pleased’ with Fifa’s decision over Ethiopia player

Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has said he is "very pleased with the outcome" after Fifa announced it is stripping three points from Ethiopia.

By Gerald Imray
Fifa throws Bafana a lifeline for 2014 World Cup
Article
/ 1 July 2013

Fifa throws Bafana a lifeline for 2014 World Cup

Fifa has announced that Ethiopia were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player in a qualifying match against Botswana.

By Sapa
Chiefs won’t release Amakhosi players
Article
/ 27 June 2013

Chiefs won’t release Amakhosi players

Kaizer Chiefs will not release the five Amakhosi players selected by Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund for next month’s Cosafa Cup tournament.

By Sapa
Chiefs without Bafana players for final
Article
/ 26 June 2013

Chiefs without Bafana players for final

Kaizer Chiefs will not have any of their Bafana Bafana players available for the Gauteng Football Cup final at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

By Sapa
Ethiopia’s ‘managerial blunder’ has Bafana doing sums
Article
/ 21 June 2013

Ethiopia’s ‘managerial blunder’ has Bafana doing sums

After the Ethiopians’ June 8 match against Botswana, their coach, conceded that his team was lucky to return from Lobatse with maximum points

By Fikile Ntsikelelo Moya
Igesund keeping mum on possible Bafana salvation
Article
/ 17 June 2013

Igesund keeping mum on possible Bafana salvation

Bafana coach Gordon Igesund says he will wait until Fifa has made its ruling against group leader Ethiopia before raising his hopes.

By Sapa
South Africa played with their hearts, says Igesund
Article
/ 17 June 2013

South Africa played with their hearts, says Igesund

Gordon Igesund says SA could not have done more to beat Ethiopia, with World Cup hopes now on disciplinary procedures against the group leaders.

By Sapa
Bafana crash out of World Cup qualifiers
Article
/ 16 June 2013

Bafana crash out of World Cup qualifiers

Bafana Bafana’s hopes of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil ended in heartbreak as a blunder by Bernard Parker gifted Ethiopia a 2-1 win.

By Sapa
Bafana vs Ethiopia: Losing won’t be a total loss
Article
/ 14 June 2013

Bafana vs Ethiopia: Losing won’t be a total loss

A defeat against Ethiopia would be disappointing, but it could give Gordon Igesund the chance he needs to plan a sustainable climb to respectability.

By Fikile Ntsikelelo Moya
Nuts to critics – Gordon’s in it for the win
Article
/ 7 June 2013

Nuts to critics – Gordon’s in it for the win

Gordon Igesund could run courses on what it means to have a thick skin and the art of making lemonade each time life serves you lemons.

By Fikile Ntsikelelo Moya
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