Bafana News
Broos concerned with Bafana performance in draw against Jamaica
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos admitted he was disappointed by his team’s display in the 1-1 draw against Jamaica and has vowed to iron out the flaws before South Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Mexico on Thursday.
By Sports Staff
Bafana’s time to shine
Broos and his boys to take the battle to Mexico in Thursday’s World Cup opening encounter
By Mahlatse Mphahlele
Early, chilly mornings for SA soccer fans
Die-hard soccer fans should prepare themselves for some chilly late nights and frosty early mornings during the Fifa World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday.
By Isaac Mahlangu
Itu Khune urges Bafana players to control emotions at World Cup
Itumeleng Khune has urged Bafana Bafana players to control their emotions during the forthcoming 2026 Fifa World Cup matches against Mexico, Czechia and Korea Republic.
By Mahlatse Mphahlele
Gould backs Bafana Bafana to progress to the next round of the World Cup
Bafana are in Group A with co-host Mexico, the Czech Republic and South Korea
By Neville Khoza
WATCH | Broos should have informed Bafana’s omitted six earlier − Zuma
Former Bafana Bafana striker Sibusiso Zuma says coach Hugo Broos could have handled better the omission of six players from the World Cup squad who are in Mexico now for the tournament.
By Nkareng Matshe
Bafana opponents Mexico send message with 5-1 thumping of Serbia
The co-hosts play the opening game of the 2026 World Cup against SA at Estadio Azteca on June 11
By Reuters
EXCLUSIVE | Rankings mean little in tough Group A: Ronwen says Bafana can go through
‘Speaking and thinking about it, it’s giving me shivers,’ says Bafana captain on leading his team out at the World Cup
By Marc Strydom
Broos mum on who will take to the field against Jamaica in WC warm-up match
Bafana’s last World Cup preparatory match against Jamaica will be played behind closed doors in Pachuca on Saturday (7am, SA time).
By Sihle Ndebele
WATCH | Bafana win friends, sign autographs and train in front of big crowd
South Africans are earning a reputation for approachability and friendliness in Mexico ahead of World Cup kickoff
By Marc Strydom
Clueless content creators should have no space in local football
Troubling tendency of giving ‘influencers’ red-carpet treatment can leave readers misinformed
By Sihle Ndebele
Bafana opponents Mexico have named their squad — here’s what you need to know
Javier Aguirre has set his team up to be resilient and uncomfortable to play against. He wants Mexico to suffer to get ahead
By Marc Strydom
Broos’s memories of Mexico the driving force at World Cup
Hugo Broos returns to Mexico, where he played in 1986 World Cup, aiming to take Bafana Bafana past the group stage
By Sihle Ndebele
ARENA SPORTS SHOW, WORLD CUP SPECIAL | Legends reveal how the Bafana nickname was coined
Jerry ‘Legs of Thunder’ Sikhosana, Molefi Mika and Billy ‘Scoops’ Cooper recall the early days of the national team
By TimesLIVE VIDEO and Mahlatse Mphahlele
WATCH | Khune tells Petersen not to give up after Bafana disappointment
Former national team keeper urges Amakhosi star to keep working hard
By Neville Khoza
