Soccer

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.

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.

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.

The South Africa U20 side will realise the value of their emphatic 5-0 win over New Caledonia if they avoid defeat against the USA in their final Group E match of the U20 Fifa World Cup at the Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua, Chile at 10pm (SA time) on Sunday.

Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze believes they are close to where they want the team to be despite struggling in recent games to produce convincing results.

With the country baying for blood, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos put his name on the line to take responsibility for the 2026 Fifa World Cup points debacle.

Casric Stars and Milford will look to continue with their positive start to the Motsepe Foundation Championship this weekend.

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos named Orlando Pirates’ in-form new forward Tshepang Moremi and brought back some big-name players from injury in his squad for this month’s potentially must-win last two 2026 World Cup qualifiers.