South Africa’s Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has demanded a full report from the South African Football Association (SAFA) after an administrative error led to FIFA docking Bafana Bafana three World Cup qualifying points.
Once the backbone of Bafana Bafana’s greatest eras, Kaizer Chiefs now find themselves watching from the sidelines. The Soweto giants’ dwindling national influence mirrors their struggles in the PSL.
SAFA President Danny Jordaan stated that SAFA considers the Teboho Mokwena issue resolved and has shifted its focus to upcoming competitions.
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced a three-year partnership with adidas, which will see the global sportswear brand become the official technical sponsor of all national teams.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has disclosed that Sipho Mbule was handed multiple opportunities to represent the national team and came close to missing out on selection altogether.
Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has criticised SAFA over Teboho Mokwena’s FIFA dispute which nearly cost Bafana Bafana a place at next year’s World Cup.
Teko Modise outlines the main factors driving Bafana Bafana’s World Cup qualification and recent resurgence.
Hugo Broos says South Africa have restored their reputation in African football after Bafana Bafana sealed qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3–0 win over Rwanda.
Pitso Mosimane has hailed South Africa’s return to the FIFA World Cup and highlighted the growing impact of domestic clubs’ continental experience as a decisive factor behind the national team’s success.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated Bafana Bafana after South Africa sealed their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3–0 victory over Rwanda in Mbombela.