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Pitso’s second act starts with Bafana bang
Pitso Mosimane marked his return to the Bafana Bafana dugout with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Guinea in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Soweto's Orlando…
Aden McCarthy
At 22, Aden McCarthy has already discovered that football can change your life in an instant. One month you're chasing dreams in the Premier Soccer League; the next you're…
World Cup 2026: Who will lead Africa’s challenge?
The 2026 World Cup, hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, will feature an expanded 48 teams, significantly boosting Africa's representation. The Confederation of African Football…
CAF strips Senegal of 2025 Afcon title and Morocco declared official champions
Senegal’s 2025 Afcon title has been revoked and awarded to Morocco following a landmark ruling on Tuesday. The Senegalese Football Federation is set to challenge the move at the…
Which nation could surprise us most at Euro 2024?
It could just be Serbia, Hungary or Denmark
Is Brazil still the land of football?
The country is still the world’s top exporter of footballers, but they are bringing in less money
Stripes, swooshes get the boot at Afcon’s kit contest
The battle for Africa’s national shirt market has taken a new turn, with some of the raciest designs coming from continental brands
Gaza in Glasgow: Why Palestinian flags are filling Scottish football stadiums
The ‘Green Brigade’ has a nuanced history that long precedes the latest conflict
On our mind: Could getting hit on the head during sport cause brain disease later?
In a new recommendation, experts are calling for more time during games for players to be checked thoroughly, which could mean the rules of play may have to change
Why Africa is standing still at the World Cup
With Mané and Salah absent, the semifinals seem as remote as ever, thanks to a glaring imbalance in development systems
Kickoff is dead – and so is Bafana’s dream
The magazine documented the now-betrayed hopes of South African football in the 1990s
Morocco vs South Africa as women’s football enters a new era
Wafcon is the women’s Afcon and the championship final is between two teams that have never won the trophy
Cold case haunts Bucs star Chippa Chauke’s family
His family suspects a cover-up after the Bucs star was murdered in Soweto after he was questioned by the police
Trials reflect growing interest in women’s football
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic taking its toll on the sport at school level, with kids missing crucial age-related developmental stages, there has been an uptick in girls wanting…
Africa in brief: August 21 – 28
What’s been happening on the continent this week?