Former Nigeria star Jay-Jay Okocha believes the Super Eagles have a slight advantage over Bafana Bafana heading into the crucial African Cup of Nations qualifier, saying that the South Africans are under pressure in Group E.
Watch as South African Football Association (Safa) President Dr Danny Jordaan, Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter and star striker Percy Tau speak to the media ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria and the Nelson Mandela Challenge against Paraguay.
Bafana Bafana will face South Americans Paraguay in the 24th edition of the Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on 20 November 2018.
Benni McCarthy admits that he would love to take over the helm at Bafana Bafana in the future, but insists he is solely focused on Cape Town City, writes DYLAN APPOLIS.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has hailed the leadership qualities of Tiyani Mabunda, saying that he is a future captain.
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has insisted that the inclusion of Thulani Serero in the squad to face Nigeria is not conditional on the guarantee that he will be in the starting XI. DEAN WORKMAN reports.
Watch as Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter announces his squad and speaks to the media ahead of the crucial Afcon qualifier clash against Nigeria.
Stuart Baxter has called up midfielders Fortune Makaringe and Thulani Serero for Bafana Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria on 17 November at the FNB Stadium.
Bafana Bafana’s injury woes could get worse with Dean Furman and Kamohelo Mokotjo set to miss the 2019 Afcon qualifier against Nigeria due to injury.
Missed goal-scoring opportunities, a poor artificial pitch and terrible officiating by match officials are some of the factors that saw Bafana Bafana play out to a 0-0 draw with Seychelles, according to coach Stuart Baxter.