With a world-class gauntlet laid out in front of them, could South Africa make an expectant nation proud?
Bafana Bafana is negotiating to tour South America in June, intended to improve the country’s world rankings ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The era of Pitso Mosimane appears ready to break Carlos Alberto Parreira’s conservative mould.
Carlos Alberto Parreira has been moving swiftly to put his spin on the national side’s performance, seeking to establish a positive legacy.
Whatever you make of Bafana Bafana’s World Cup performance the team still has a lot of work to do, writes <b>Mark Gleeson</b>.
While Safa is silent on Carlos Alberto Parreira’s replacement after the Soccer World Cup, the smart money is on his assistant, Pitso Mosimane.
The dream of so many South Africans ended in an emotionally charged farewell for Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira on Tuesday.
South Africa offered a smiling face on Friday as they prepared for a must-win World Cup clash against fellow strugglers France.
The blood of Bafana Bafana fans must have run as cold as the Pretoria air on Wednesday night after South Africa lost 3-0 to Uruguay.
Carlos Alberto Parreira is promising all out attack from Bafana Bafana against Uruguay – truth is, he really has no other option.
On the anniversary of the Soweto uprising, World Cup hosts South Africa will try to capture an emotional and much-needed triumph.
Bafana Bafana came tantalisingly close to giving South Africa the mother of all hangovers after a 1-1 draw with Mexico on Friday evening.
Just how far can the family man from Brazil with a simple footballing philosophy take our boys? <b>Niren Tolsi</b> reports.
SA coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has put on a brave face over distractions his team has had to face in the last few days, writes <b>Mark Gleeson</b>.
Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has "declared war" on Mexico, on the eve of their historic 2010 World Cup opening game at Soccer City.
A second round at the first World Cup in Africa without a team from the continent is too ghastly a thought to contemplate.
SA’s improvement over the last six months, Mexico’s new-found self belief and France’s erratic build-up will make Group A one of the closest fought.
In just seven months back in charge of Bafana, coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has turned the dispirited side around.
Cabinet spent time this week worrying about the damage done if service delivery protests or xenophobic attacks take place during the Soccer World Cup.
Benni McCarthy has been chopped from the final Bafana Bafana squad that will represent South Africa at the Soccer World Cup.
SA coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said it would be a "painful duty" when on Tuesday he cuts five players from his World Cup squad.
Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said he had "a good feeling in the pit of my stomach" about South Africa’s World Cup chances.
SA coach Carlos Alberto Parreira hailed the significant improvement in his team’s form after they thrashed Thailand 4-0.
South Africa’s World Cup squad completed the first week of a training camp in Germany on Monday in upbeat mood.
Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira says it is much too early to determine how much progress Bafana Bafana have made in preparations for the World Cup.
Bafana Bafana arrived in Germany on Tuesday for a two-week training camp as they step up their preparations for the Soccer World Cup.
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/ 28 January 2010
A much improved second-half showing earned 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa a 3-0 win over Zimbabwe on Wednesday in their first friendly of the year.
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/ 5 December 2009
Bafana Bafana will have to cope with two massive problems ahead of the Soccer World Cup, and there’s little that coach Carlos Alberto Parreira can do.
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/ 26 November 2009
Hosts South Africa are desperate to emerge from the doldrums to ensure there will be local interest to add to the atmosphere at next year’s World Cup.
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/ 16 November 2009
Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira will make two changes to his starting line-up for Tuesday night’s friendly international against Jamaica.
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/ 16 November 2009
Bafana Bafana are determined to take another step on the long road to recovery when they face Jamaica in their final friendly international of 2009.
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/ 6 November 2009
Bafana Bafana head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira believes the national team can reach at least the second round of the World Cup next June.