South Africa fans are hopeful their side can advance past the group stages of the World Cup for the first time this year, but prediction models paint a bleak picture of their chances.
Lyle Foster missed a penalty as World Cup-bound South Africa were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by lowly Nicaragua in their friendly international in Johannesburg on Friday.
South Africa are under two weeks away from their 2026 World Cup opener when they face co-hosts Mexico in the first game of the tournament in Mexico City on June 11.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has explained the selection of uncapped defenders Olwethu Makhanya and Bradley Cross in his 2026 World Cup squad.
South Africa named uncapped defenders Olwethu Makhanya and Bradley Cross in their final squad for the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday, while there is also a place for 36-year-old playmaker Themba Zwane.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named his squad for the 2026 World Cup and it was pretty much in line with expectations.
Australia playmaker Riley McGree has been ruled out of the World Cup in a blow for the Socceroos following a hamstring injury playing for English club Middlesbrough over the weekend.
A costly goalkeeper error and a clinical second-half finish condemned the Black Stars to defeat in Puebla, but the match served its purpose as Ofei assessed his options ahead of June 1 squad announce…
Mexico began their fine-tuning ahead of the FIFA World Cup (WC) with a comfortable 2-0 win against Ghana at Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Puebla, making it five straight head-to-head victories.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named his preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup, with a few potential names from out of the blue who could make the final list, including a Kaizer Chiefs defende…
