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.
Former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala believes that the current senior men’s national football team needs to be given a chance as they work on restoring the pride of this team.
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.
KwaZulu-Natal-born midfielder Sphephelo “Yaya” Sithole is extra-motivated as Bafana Bafana return to Durban for the first time in three years this weekend.
Four years after hanging up his boots, ex-Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns striker Katlego Mphela has done the unthinkable and secured a 9-5 job as a car salesman in Johannesburg.
Bafana Bafana vice-captain Percy Tau believes, with good support from the nation, the team can realise its dream of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.