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Gordon Igesund

Building a legacy in disloyal times
Article
/ 13 December 2019

Building a legacy in disloyal times

For the first time in recent memory the Mamelodi Sundowns coach looks a bit rocky. With a new contract looming, can he
reverse the tide?

By Luke Feltham
Sundowns and SuperSport splurge on a list of new players
Article
/ 2 February 2015

Sundowns and SuperSport splurge on a list of new players

PSL heavyweights Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United go on an all-out spending spree to acquire new full-strength lines-ups.

By Sapa
Igesund: Catching AmaKhosi won’t be easy
Article
/ 4 December 2014

Igesund: Catching AmaKhosi won’t be easy

Gordon Igesund says it will be difficult to catch Kaizer Chiefs, especially after SuperSport United’s 3-1 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday.

By Sapaxxxx
Gordon’s repute restored at club
Article
/ 28 November 2014

Gordon’s repute restored at club

The former Bafana coach is leading a revival at Telkom Knockout finalists SuperSport United.

By Mark Gleeson Author
Dear Safa, have you gone mad?
Article
/ 3 June 2014

Dear Safa, have you gone mad?

Meet the most dispensable person in SA, Bafana Bafana’s coach. But perhaps it’s Safa that should be substituted.

By Staff Reporter
No new contract for Bafana coach Igesund
Article
/ 2 June 2014

No new contract for Bafana coach Igesund

Safa has announced Gordon Igesund’s contract as Bafana Bafana coach will not be renewed and the hunt for a new coach starts immediately.

By Sapa
Igesund left scrambling for depleted Bafana squad
Article
/ 22 May 2014

Igesund left scrambling for depleted Bafana squad

As half of Bafana’s original squad ​have withdrawn ahead of friendlies overseas, coach Gordon Igesund has been forced into a last-minute scramble.

By David Legge
Bafana squad ravaged by withdrawals, says Igesund
Article
/ 20 May 2014

Bafana squad ravaged by withdrawals, says Igesund

As the national squad gets ready to play Australia and New Zealand, coach Gordon Igesund says 11 out of the original 18-man squad have withdrawn.

By Michael Sherman
Bafana to tackle Brazil with Spain victory in mind
Article
/ 3 March 2014

Bafana to tackle Brazil with Spain victory in mind

Coach Gordon Igesund says Bafana Bafana will build on last year’s performance against Spain, which resulted in a historic win, when they play Brazil.

By Sapa
Igesund names ‘strongest’ Bafana squad for Brazil friendly
Article
/ 14 February 2014

Igesund names ‘strongest’ Bafana squad for Brazil friendly

Coach Gordon Igesund has named his "strongest squad bar none" to face Brazil in a friendly international football match at FNB Stadium in early March.

By Sy Lerman
Igesund to stay on as Bafana coach
Article
/ 13 February 2014

Igesund to stay on as Bafana coach

Safa says Gordon Igesund will remain Bafana Bafana’s coach but will face a technical committee to explain the team’s early exit from Chan.

By Sapa
Igesund’s excuses fail to hide SA’s defeatism
Article
/ 23 January 2014

Igesund’s excuses fail to hide SA’s defeatism

The hysterical reaction to Bafana Bafana’s early exit from the African Nations Championship reflects longstanding frustration with the team.

By Mark Gleeson Author
Chan: Bafana’s ‘got no excuses’ for loss to Nigeria, says Igesund
Article
/ 20 January 2014

Chan: Bafana’s ‘got no excuses’ for loss to Nigeria, says Igesund

Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has expressed his disappointment after Nigeria beat the national team 3-1 in the African Nations Championship match.

By PJ Van Rooyen
Khune ruled out of Bafana-Nigeria Chan decider
Article
/ 18 January 2014

Khune ruled out of Bafana-Nigeria Chan decider

Bafana Bafana have been dealt a blow with the news that goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune will be kept out of Nigeria’s deciding Chan match against them.

By Sapa
Bafana’s Parker says Igesund’s hard talk helped win the game
Article
/ 12 January 2014

Bafana’s Parker says Igesund’s hard talk helped win the game

Bernard Parker, who scored two goals against Mozambique, says coach Gordon Igesund’s motivational talk during half-time helped save the game.

By PJ Van Rooyen
Parker, Kekana take Bafana to first Chan victory
Article
/ 12 January 2014

Parker, Kekana take Bafana to first Chan victory

Bernard Parker and Hlompho Kekana have bagged the first African Nations Championship victory for Bafana Bafana, securing a 3-1 win against Mozambique.

By PJ Van Rooyen
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
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 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
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
Safa confirms vice-president Nonkonyana’s suspension
Article
/ 18 October 2013

Safa confirms vice-president Nonkonyana’s suspension

Safa says its vice-president Mwelo Nonkonyana has been suspended because of remarks he made about Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund.

By Sapa
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
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
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
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
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