The wait is over. Bafana Bafana’s ludicrous bonus stand-off has been resolved and the much-awaited Confederations Cup can kick off.
Bafana Bafana will be in safe hands during the Confederations Cup which kicks off when South Africa host Asian champions Iraq on Sunday.
With a few seconds to make a successful sales pitch, car guard Isaac Mokeng doesn’t waste a second in blasting drivers with unsolicited promises.
For a competition barely out of short trousers, the Confederations Cup has sure had its fair share of thrills and spills.
With soccer stars heading to the Confed Cup, South Africa is hoping to put on a show that will prove they were the right choice to host the World Cup.
Spain and Iraq will be the ”rookies” when they compete in the Confederations Cup Group A for the first time.
The playing surfaces for the venues to be used for next month’s Confederation Cup will be in tip-top condition and comply with Fifa’s standards.
On Thursday Joel Santana announced a 30-man provisional squad for the Confederations Cup that could be described as jaw-dropping.
Specialist banking group Investec have bought 50 000 tickets for the 2009 Confederation Cup at a cost of R3,5-million.
Interest rate cuts are among the policy responses proposed to minimise the impact of the global financial downturn, it was reported on Wednesday.
Mamelodi Sundowns are in the dark and do not know what to expect when they meet Phoenix at the Sir Gaetan Duval Stadium in Mauritius on Sunday.
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/ 20 February 2009
TheSANDF is ”overstretched” but capable of assisting in the upcoming elections, Confederations Cup and Fifa World Cup.
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/ 20 February 2009
From pricing to logistics, South Africans are facing obstacles to get tickets for the Confederations Cup and the World Cup.
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/ 21 January 2009
The gloves are off for Bafana Bafana coach Joel Santana, who has the tough job of putting together a competitive side to play at the 2010 World Cup.
Mamelodi Sundowns’ star defender Robyn Johannes is hoping to get 2009 off to a flying start when the Brazilians host Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday.
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/ 29 December 2008
SA face their biggest challenge since readmission to international football 16 years ago when they host the Fifa Confederations Cup next June.
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/ 12 December 2008
South Africans have a love-hate relationship with Bafana Bafana — they love to see them win, but hate how much they lose.
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/ 26 November 2008
Transport and security remain the key challenges facing world soccer governing body Fifa and the 2010 World Cup local organising committee.
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/ 26 November 2008
As the host nation, SA will receive a seeding in the 2010 Cup — but it will not be the kind of favourable draw they got in the Confederations Cup.
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/ 22 November 2008
South Africa faces a major challenge to fill stadiums during next year’s Confederations Cup, organisers said.
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/ 21 November 2008
Hosts South Africa are the sole seeds for the 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup draw on Saturday despite being the lowest ranked of the eight qualifiers.
Hosts South Africa will be among the 2009 Confederations Cup seeds, world football governing body Fifa announced in Johannesburg on Sunday.
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/ 27 September 2008
President Kgalema Motlanthe has assured Fifa of the government’s ongoing backing of the Confederations Cup and 2010 World Cup.
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/ 16 September 2008
The cheapest 2010 World Cup ticket will cost R140. This was announced on Tuesday by Irvin Khoza, chairperson of the 2010 local organising committee.
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/ 1 September 2008
Nearly 40 000 South Africans have applied to volunteer at next year’s Fifa Confederations Cup, the organisers said on Monday.
Mamelodi Sundowns find themselves between the devil and the deep blue sea with a dearth of players for Saturday’s first-leg CAF Confederation Cup tie.
Jerome Valcke, the general secretary of Fifa, on Wednesday admitted it will be tough going for Bafana when they compete in the Confederations Cup.