SA have fallen prey to Nigeria many times, but now have a chance to down the wounded Super Eagles.
After the African Nations Cup debacle, Shakes seems to have no choice but to bring back Bafana’s brash foreign-based players.
Dour, violent, fundamentalist sociopaths turn the beautiful game into a sick, humourless tragedy.
Chiefs will have to be creative and Downs will be well-prepared for their next round in the Champions League.
With Kaizer Chiefs back to winning ways in the league and Pirates floundering in their wake, this weekend’s Soweto derby has lost its edge.
The Mamelodi Sundowns coach is confident his club can bypass Chiefs for the PSL title, as they did last season.
For the first time since 1930 the world cup football seems to be heading for winter. Many scheduling conflicts arise with annual events.
In a rare match-up between a top contender and a team from the fourth tier of the local game, Kaizer Chiefs will likely have a light outing.
Pitted against elite Platinum Stars, George Dearnaley believes his amateurs can repeat what he did in 1992.
Coach Pitso Mosimane, with a large pool of players, has embraced the continental mission.
A dramatic penalty shoot-out ended with Ivory Coast prevailing over Ghana in a goalless African Cup of Nations 2015 final in Equatorial Guinea.
For coach Harry Redknapp, being sacked by Queens Park Rangers is the continuation of a tumultuous time in his career.
For the Premier Soccer League’s top contenders form is key and they’ll rely on their star players.
Vibrancy has returned to Mayfair’s Somali community after the spaza shop lootings and with it, dreams of football glory.
The Confederation of African Football has missed yet another chance to give a clear signal that violence is not tolerated.
Despite the sensational action on the pitch, Equatorial Guinea hasn’t quite been able to get excited about the international tournament.
The Chelsea striker is the sort of player you hate to play against but would still love to have in your team.
The Bafana coach should rethink his selection policy and limit his insistence on subservience.
Bafana has what it takes to win but their technical team is ignoring the finer points of their game.
The small country has managed to pull off hosting the Africa Nations Cup with only two months’ preparation time.
It is a tall order for the South African team because all three opponents bring pedigree to the tournament and a tough physical presence.
Form rates Cameroon, Tunisia and Senegal as the sides to watch, but African rankings point to Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana as champs.
Shakes Mashaba’s regime has generated optimism around Bafana Bafana for the first time in more than a decade, but it is unclear if this is justified.
Former Fifa ref Keith Hackett has named five referees he says should be dropped from the English Premier League for "major errors" over Christmas.
South Africa kicks off in an Afcon group of death, of which the opponents are at least aware. Safa however is already happy with the placement alone.
Fifa and the South African authorities have shown little interest in confronting a scandal that weighs on Bafana’s image.
Barcelona and Real Madrid lead the way on social media as Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool try to keep up.
Bafana coach Sahes Mashaba has confidence that Bafana Bafana will get through to the next round, despite a difficult draw.
Not for decades have the Soweto giants headed into the derby with such contrasting fortunes – Chiefs look unstoppable while Pirates are crumbling.
The young Belgian goalkeeper is thoroughly enjoying playing for José Mourinho after his three loan years at Atlético Madrid.