Miguel Cardoso’s troops got their 2026/27 campaign off to a solid start following the delayed beginning to the season. The Brazilians booked their place in the MTN8 semi-finals after overcoming Rise and Shine in the second match of the Wafa Wafa tournament on Saturday evening, with the encounter once again going beyond 90 minutes before a late goal finally sealed the victory.
South Africa’s national team stars have taken a selfless stand following their World Cup campaign, insisting that a significant portion of their tournament earnings be funnelled back into the country's youth structures. Rather than focusing solely on their own financial gain, the national team squad is prioritising the future of the domestic game to ensure the next generation of talent has the resources to thrive.
The reigning African champions were outclassed by the Saudi giants as their expensively assembled squad of superstars showed their class. A brace from winger Malcom saw the Saudi's cruise to victory in the Pretoria side's second pre-season friendly of their European tour.
GOAL brings you all the available details on the pre-season friendly between The Brazilians and The Boss at the Union Mondsee Arena, Austria. This will be the reigning CAF Champions League champions second friendly match of their tour to Austria after a 1-1 draw with Hertha Berlin on Tuesday.
Before the match, both teams observed a minute's silence in memory of Jayden Adams who passed away on July 11 at the age of just 25. Both teams wore black armbands for the entirety of the match which ended in a stalemate at the Union Mondsee Arena in Austria.
GOAL brings you all the available details on the pre-season friendly between The Old Lady and The Brazilians at the Union Mondsee Arena, Austria. This will be the reigning CAF Champions League champions first friendly match of their tour to Austria.
The exclusion of Mamelodi Sundowns captain from the PSL Goalkeeper of the Season nominees has sparked a heated debate across the country’s football community. Former South Africa goalkeeping coach Alex Heredia has led the calls of disbelief, labelling the decision to leave out the national team’s number one as completely nonsensical.
Bafana Bafana captain has praised the impact of Maseko’s move to Cyprus, suggesting the switch was vital in rediscovering the winger’s best form. The 22-year-old emerged as a key figure for South Africa during their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
Les Rouges coach has opened up on the tactical blueprint that allowed his team to neutralise Bafana Bafana's key threats during their narrow World Cup knockout victory. The co-hosts booked their place in the next round by stifling Bafana's creative hub in Los Angeles.
With a Round of 16 spot on the line, both sides gave everything in a fiercely contested battle for qualification. But ultimately, it proved to be a heart-breaking day for South Africa, as their journey came to a disappointing end after an added time goal for Canada saw the co-hosts progress to the next round.
All the details of the historic match between Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana and Jesse Marsch's Canucks in Los Angeles, USA. Both sides reached the knockout stages for the first time ever having come second in their respective groups with identical records of P3 W1 D1 L1. The North American side did, however, enjoy a far superior goal difference of +5 (to SA's -1) thanks to their 6-0 drubbing of Qatar.
South African legend has hailed the leadership and longevity of the national team skipper as the goalkeeper nears a historic milestone. The Mamelodi Sundowns star is currently on the verge of overtaking Andre Arendse in the all-time appearance charts during Bafana's World Cup campaign.
South Africa's captain has led the tributes to the experienced coach after Bafana Bafana secured a monumental place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stages. The 36-year-old goalkeeper delivered an emotional message of thanks to the Belgian tactician following their historic victory over South Korea on Thursday.
The mandate was clear for Hugo Broos and his troops, win and they would make history, anything else would end in failure. They rose to the occasion magnificently, delivering a disciplined, determined performance to emerge victorious and set up a Round of 32 clash with Canada on Sunday where the dream of progressing to the next round is very real.
Coming into a high-stakes clash with history within reach, Bafana Bafana knew exactly what was required to secure a place beyond the group stages. The mandate was clear for Hugo Broos and his troops, and they rose to the occasion, delivering a disciplined and determined performance to emerge victorious and keep their World Cup dream alive.
All the details of the match between Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana and Hong Myung-bo's Taegeuk Warriors in both teams final Group A fixture. The Asian team need just a draw to be guaranteed a place in the Round of 32 whereas South Africa need all three points to progress.
