Wilfried Zaha scored on his first start at this year's Africa Cup of Nations as Ivory Coast clinched a place in the last 16 with a 4-1 victory over Namibia on Monday.... more »
Morocco coach Herve Renard is anticipating a "tough game" against South Africa Monday at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt despite the contrasting fortunes of the teams.... more »
Jonathan Kodjia struck the only goal as Ivory Coast defeated South Africa 1-0 in the steamy Cairo heat on Monday in a meeting of former Africa Cup of Nations champions.... more »
South Africa have included defenders who have played for Croatia and Switzerland at age-limit levels in a provisional 30-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in Egypt.... more »
A facial injury has ruled star South Africa goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune out of a must-win World Cup qualifier against Senegal in Polokwane this Friday, the national association said.... more »
UEFA Champions League final loser Thomas Partey of Atletico Madrid hopes to become a winner this week and help Ghana qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.... more »
South African Hlompho Kekana struck a wonder goal and French coach Herve Renard made an instant impact with Morocco in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Saturday.... more »
A large Sunday Times headline in capital letters, EMBARRASSING, summed up the mood of South Africans after a shock Africa Cup of Nations defeat in Mauritania this weekend.... more »
Mauritania shocked South Africa 3-1, Ghana edged Rwanda 1-0 and Nigeria were held 0-0 by Tanzania Saturday in Africa Cup of Nations matchday 2 qualifiers.... more »
Uncapped Mpho Makola was called up by South Africa Thursday for a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Mauritania after scoring two wonder goals this week.... more »
South Africa were handed a tough task when the draw for the preliminary African qualifying rounds of the 2018 World Cup was made Saturday in host nation Russia.... more »
Africa Cup of Nations-winning captain Neil Tovey has been appointed South Africa technical director, the national football association announced Saturday.... more »
South Africa ended a goalless three-match run of draws with a come-from-behind 2-1 international football friendly victory over Angola on Tuesday at a cold, windy Cape Town Stadium.... more »
Nigeria made a winning start, Zimbabwe created an upset, and South Africa and Zambia were held at home as Africa Cup of Nations matchday 1 qualifying continued Saturday.... more »
South Africa football coach Ephraim 'Shakes' Mashaba admitted Tuesday that end-of-season fatigue presents a challenge before hosting Gambia in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.... more »
Holders Zambia and hosts South Africa suffered shock Cosafa Cup quarter-finals losses Sunday after penalty shootouts in South Africa's north-western village of Moruleng.... more »
Nigeria and Egypt were drawn together and so were Cameroon and South Africa in the highlights of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw made Wednesday in Cairo.... more »
Europe-based South Africa 'rebel' midfielders Thulani Serero and May Mahlangu were recalled Tuesday for March friendlies against Swaziland and Nigeria.... more »
A great football rivalry will continue when South Africa host Nigeria on March 29 in a warm-up game for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying competition.... more »
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