Sport

Big dreams have turned into reality as Bafana Bafana qualified for the 2026 Fifa World Cup for the first time in 23 years following a dominant 3-0 win over Rwanda at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday.

Amajita coach Raymond Mdaka has lauded the unity and character of the team after they edged USA 2-1 in their last Group E match to book a place in the knockout stage of the U-20 Fifa World Cup in Chile on Sunday at Estadio Fiscal de Talca.

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou looks to be on track to establish himself as a cup-winning specialist. However, he insists he is not looking for records but simply to continue doing a great job for the club.

A community leader and businessman from Alexandra township in northern Johannesburg, Vincent Ndima, was fatally wounded in a shooting on Monday morning.

Kaizer Chiefs interim co-coach Cedric Kaze says the club will address the issue of goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari in private after he refused to come off the field during their Carling Knockout first round 4-5 defeat to Stellenbosch at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday.

Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi is surprised at how his side have progressed and feels they are getting close to where he wants them to play this season.

Judging in a boxing match is complicated due to its inherent subjectivity, relying on human interpretation of complex criteria like effective aggression, clean punches, and ring generalship.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso could not hide his disappointment after their exit in the Carling Knockout after losing 7-6 on penalties to Marumo Gallants at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday, with pressure on him continuing to mount.

Kaizer Chiefs' quest for silverware this season suffered a blow after they were dumped out of the Carling Knockout following their 5-4 dramatic penalty defeat to Stellenbosch at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday.

Ruben Amorim insisted his Manchester United players proved they are behind their under-pressure manager after his side dominated Sunderland in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Old Trafford.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi paid tribute to coach Rassie Erasmus for changing the team’s mindset after they underlined their status as the sport’s superpower by winning back-to-back Rugby Championship titles for the first time on Saturday.

After winning the Johannesburg leg of the Spar Women’s 10km race at Marks Park on Sunday, South African running sensation Glenrose Xaba said her main focus now is the Valencia Marathon in December.

South Africa and New Zealand will aim to overcome crushing defeats in their Women’s ODI World Cup openers when they go head-to-head at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, India, on Monday (11.30am).

The Springboks were crowned as Rugby Championship champions after a hard-fought 29-27 win over Argentina at Twickenham Stadium in London on Saturday.

Would you believe it? Central defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi scored a scorcher of a goal from way outside the area to save Orlando Pirates blushes as they booked a place in the quarterfinals of the Carling Knockout Cup at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.