Mbokazi’s American dream raises big Bafana questions
Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s R52 million move to Chicago Fire has stunned SA football, a career-defining leap that could elevate or unsettle the Bafana star.
Hanamub’s second-half strike lifts AmaZulu to third
AmaZulu concluded their 2025 league schedule with a disciplined, defensively assured performance to overcome Golden Arrows 1–0 in Umlazi.
Romero bicycle kick rescues point for Spurs
Cristian Romero scored a dramatic overhead kick deep into stoppage time on Tuesday as struggling Spurs battled to a 2-2 draw against Newcastle, easing the growing pressure on manager Thomas Frank.
Haaland century makes Premier League history
Erling Haaland made history as the Manchester City striker became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals in a remarkable 5-4 win against Fulham on Tuesday.
AFCON Group F: Cameroon seek to reassert authority
While Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire arrive with established pedigree and well-defined performance standards, Gabon and Mozambique enter the tournament intent on reaffirming their progress and elevating competitive consistency.
AFCON Group E: Algeria, Burkina Faso set for competitive group
Algeria enter seeking redemption, Burkina Faso continue their pursuit of a breakthrough title, Equatorial Guinea maintain their reputation for upsetting stronger opposition, and Sudan look to build on a revived qualification campaign.
AFCON Group D: Champions Senegal drawn with emerging Benin, DR Congo
Benin return with ambitions of surpassing their 2019 breakthrough, Botswana enter only their second finals seeking credibility, DR Congo draw on deep tournament pedigree, and Senegal arrive as recent champions determined to reassert their continental influence.
Cameroon sack coach, drop Onana for AFCON
Cameroon have sacked Belgian coach Marc Brys and dropped Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from December 21 in Morocco.
AFCON Group C: Powerhouse Nigeria lead evolving Tunisia, Tanzania
Nigeria enter with historic weight and a squad built for a deep run, while Tanzania arrive on the back of unprecedented progress.
AFCON Group B: Bafana, Egypt headline complex battlefield
Egypt enter AFCON 2025 as perennial contenders with unmatched continental pedigree, while Bafana Bafana arrive buoyed by renewed stability and recent qualification success.