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Bafana

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/ 20 October 2009

Safa prepares to name new coach

The South African Football Association is expected to name a new Bafana Bafana head coach on Friday to replace Joel Santana.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 October 2009

Time’s up for Joel Santana

Bafana Bafana soccer coach Joel Santana has vacated his position, the South African Football Association (Safa) announced on Monday.

By Mail Guardian Online Reporter, Sapa Author, Sapa Afp and Mail & Guardian Online reporter, Reuters and Sapa
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/ 16 October 2009

Oh, the shame

Bafana Bafana’s recent performance has been abysmal and blame should be placed squarely on Safa for hiring Santana to begin with.

By Lucky Sindane
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/ 15 October 2009

Santana dismisses calls for his head

A defiant Bafana Bafana head coach Joel Santana on Thursday dismissed calls for his head.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 14 October 2009

Bafana continue losing run

Bafana Bafana continued their losing streak against Iceland on Tuesday night, going down 1-0 to the team ranked 96th in the world.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 October 2009

No plan to bring back Parreira, says Nematandani

Safa has rubbished reports that the association is looking to bring back former Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Albertos Parreira to replace Joel Santana.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 12 October 2009

Last chance saloon for Santana?

Bafana Bafana need to put things right when they face Iceland in a friendly international in Reykjavik on Tuesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 9 October 2009

Red card looms for Santana

While Joel Santana waited with his team for the flight to Norway on Tuesday, Safa were passing a resolution that would bring his reign to an end.

By Phathisani Moyo
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/ 8 October 2009

We’re not after Santana’s job, says Hunt

Gavin Hunt has made it clear that Joel Santana’s job is not under threat from the three local coaches roped in to act as assessors for Bafana Bafana.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 8 October 2009

Assessing Bafana’s assessors

Not everyone has been enamoured with the decision of Safa to appoint three assessors to stand in judgement of battling Bafana Bafana.

By Sy Lerman
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/ 7 October 2009

Mhlongo wants improvement for Bafana

Bafana Bafana must find a quick solution to their poor run of form when they face Norway in a friendly international in Oslo on Saturday.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 6 October 2009

Pienaar blow for Bafana

The absence of Steven Pienaar could have disastrous effects for a Bafana Bafana squad short of inspiration ahead of their European friendly schedule.

By Sy Lerman
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/ 20 September 2009

Bafana edge past Madagascar

There was nothing to get excited about as Bafana Bafana laboured to an unconvincing 1-0 win over Madagascar in a friendly international on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 September 2009

Zuma defends Bafana, wants Benni back

President Jacob Zuma has backed the current Bafana Bafana coaching regime and also says the ailing team needs Benni McCarthy back.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 9 September 2009

Mokoena backs Bafana despite losing streak

Aaron Mokoena insisted South Africa’s players are still positive despite their run of six defeats stretching back to June.

By Ciaran ORaghallaigh
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/ 9 September 2009

Six of the worst for Bafana

Bafana Bafana demonstrated that they have forgotten how to win during their 1-0 defeat against the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday night.

By Sy Lerman
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/ 4 September 2009

Depleted Bafana on the back foot

Injuries have cast a shadow over Bafana Bafana’s hopes of using their European friendlies as a springboard to bounce back from recent poor results.

By Phatisani Moyo
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/ 3 September 2009

Bafana must put Germany under pressure

Bafana Bafana must take the game to Germany when they face the three-times World champions in a friendly international on Saturday.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 2 September 2009

Gaxa confident of German upset

A win over world champions Germany would be the best psychological boost Bafana Bafana could wish for in their preparations for the 2010 World Cup.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 1 September 2009

It’s time to get serious, says Mhlongo

As Bafana Bafana depart for Germany to face the world champions, Benson Mhlongo says the squad is under no illusions about what awaits them.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 31 August 2009

Ngobeni, Davids brought into Bafana fold

Bafana Bafana head coach Joel Santana was forced to make two last-minute changes to his squad ahead of their departure for a friendly against Germany.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 26 August 2009

Benni linked to Ajax return

One-time South African scoring ace Benni McCarthy was this week linked to Ajax Amsterdam, despite an inifferent start to the current season.

By Sy Lerman
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/ 13 August 2009

Back to the drawing board for Bafana

Bafana Bafana will have to shape up soon after a 3-1 defeat to Serbia on Wednesday night exposed their flaws.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 11 August 2009

Serbia test for Bafana

Bafana Bafana will not find it easy going when they meet Serbia in an international friendly in Pretoria on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 6 August 2009

Henyekane called up for Bafana

Golden Arrows striker Richard Henyekane, finally got his long awaited Bafana Bafana call up when he was named in the 23-man squad to play Serbia.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 1 July 2009

Bring back Benni, says Radebe

”Bring back Benni McCarthy — he’s had his punishment.”

By Sy Lerman
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/ 26 June 2009

Blatter: Confederations Cup a success

South Africa’s ability to host the 2010 World Cup was given a big pass mark by Fifa president Sepp Blatter on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 June 2009

SA media praise Bafana despite loss

Despite SA’s loss to Brazil in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup, newspapers on Friday praised Bafana’s efforts.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 June 2009

TAKE2: Bafana fever hits SA

Entrepreneurial types are hawking flags and shirts at intersections, while workers are ditching office-wear in favour of bright yellow sweaters.

By Faranaaz Parker
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/ 25 June 2009

TAKE2: Attacking play key for Bafana

Many South Africans see a Bafana Bafana victory against Brazil as an impossible dream.

By Lucky Sindane
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/ 25 June 2009

Fast-talking Santana in attack mode for Brazil

If South Africa play as well as coach Joel Santana talks, then Brazil are in for a hiding in Thursday’s Confederations Cup semifinal.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 June 2009

Bafana look to attack against Brazil

Bafana have promised to take the game to Brazil on Thursday when they meet the five-time world champions in a Confederations Cup semifinal.

By Mark Gleeson
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