Brandon Thomas-Asante receives Ghana's iconic number 10 shirt for 2026 World Cup
The Coventry City forward takes the jersey previously worn by Andre Ayew in Qatar, with Augustine Boakye stepping into Mohammed Kudus's number 20
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Who wears 10 and who is number 1? South Africa announce their shirt numbers for the World Cup
South Africa have revealed their squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup with playmaker Relebohile Mofokeng handed the coveted number 10 jersey.
Free Helman! Bafana Bafana Assistant Coach Mkhalele Cleared to Travel to Mexico
South Africa assistant coach Helman Mkhalele has received his U.S. visa and will leave for the team’s World Cup base in Pachuca, Mexico on Tuesday after players and the technical team left for the…
Koulibaly says Senegal are confident about World Cup and aiming to match historic 2002 side
Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly has confirmed the quality of the players in the team gives them the confidence heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Kenya's Benni McCarthy Underlines Importance of Lesotho Friendlies
Kenya national team coach Benni McCarthy has opened up on why the upcoming friendly matches against Lesotho during the June FIFA international break are important to the team as they step up preparat…
South Africa's peculiar record against 2026 World Cup warm-up rivals Jamaica
Bafana Bafana have an intriguing record against Friday’s 2026 World Cup warm-up opponents Jamaica, having never lost to the Caribbean island nation, though four of their five previous meetings have e…
Ghana's Alexander Djiku Ruled Out of World Cup, Derrick Luckassen Called Up as Replacement
Ghana have suffered another injury blow in their World Cup preparations as Alexander Djiku has been ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, head coach Carlos Queiroz confirmed in a press conference.
Gedeon Kalulu Says DR Congo Will Not Be Easy to Face at FIFA World Cup
DR Congo defender Gedeon Kalulu has issued a warning to rivals that the Central African nation have what it takes to go far in the 2026 FIFA World Cup from June 11th to July 19th, and will jointly be…
South Africa depart for World Cup without assistant coach due to visa problems
South Africa left for their World Cup training base in Pachuca on Monday ahead of their opening game against co-hosts Mexico on June 11, but did so without assistant coach Helman Mkhalele who has y…
Which South African club has supplied the most Bafana Bafana players for World Cups since 1998?
Now that the South Africa squad is settled and on their way to Mexico, we know who is on the plane and which Premier Soccer League club has provided the most Bafana Bafana players at the World Cup ac…