Outgoing FIFPro General Secretary Jonas Baer-Hoffmann has hailed the return of Zimbabwe to international football this month as one of their success stories on the African continent.
Rwanda defeated Bafana Bafana 2-0 in World Cup qualifying action to go top of Group C with two matches played.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has highlighted the desire within his camp to qualify for a first FIFA World Cup in over two decades.
Bafana Bafana's quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup got off to a winning start after beating Benin 2-1 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
In a cluttered 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying group like Bafana Bafana’s Group C, which features Benin, Rwanda, Nigeria, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe, a better goal difference could well be key.
The Lesotho national side were written off ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifier against favourites Nigeria in Uyo, but defied the odds by coming away with a historic point.