It’s a dream come true – Modiba
Aubrey Modiba of Black Aces during the Absa Premiership 2015/16 match between Maritzburg United and Black Aces at Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg Kwa-Zulu Natal on 15 April 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix
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It’s a dream come true – Modiba

Cape Town City midfielder Aubrey Modiba says being called up to the Bafana Bafana squad for the first time is like ‘a dream come true’.

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August 22, 2016
Mashaba names Bafana squad
Shakes Mashaba, coach of South Africa thanking the fans during the 2018 Russia World Cup Qualifier match between South Africa and Angola at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on the 17 November 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
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Mashaba names Bafana squad

Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba has named his squad for the fast approaching Egypt and Mauritania fixtures.

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August 19, 2016
Mashaba to select U23 for WC qualifiers
Ephraim Shakes Mashaba coach of South Africa during the South Africa Team Press Conference on 09 November 2015 at Milpark Garden Court Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
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Mashaba to select U23 for WC qualifiers

Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba insists he could select players from the U23 squad to competed in the Fifa World Cup qualifiers in October.

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August 12, 2016
Pauw ‘gutted’ by Banyana failure
Vera Pauw, coach of South Africa during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games Women Football match between South Africa and Sweden at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 03 August 2016 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
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Pauw ‘gutted’ by Banyana failure

Banyana Banyana coach Vera Pauw has expressed her disappointment after her side were bundled out of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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August 8, 2016
Team SA keep stars of Brazil at bay
epa05455405 Keagan Dolly (R) of South Africa in action against Zeca (L) of Brazil during the men's first round match between Brazil and South Africa for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 04 August 2016. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR.
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Team SA keep stars of Brazil at bay

By Mo Allie in Brazil

As if being competitive against a Neymar-led Brazil with a full complement of 11 players wasn’t tough enough South Africa, down to 10 men for the last third of the game, surpassed the expectations of even their most ardent fans when they held the hosts to a goalless draw in their opening Group A game at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia. (more…)

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August 5, 2016
Khune shines as SA hold Brazil
Itumeleng Khune of South Africa during the 2015 Nelson Mandela Challenge football match between South Africa and Senegal at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on 08 September, 2015 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
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Khune shines as SA hold Brazil

By Mark Etheridge in Rio

Inspired by Itumeleng Khune, the 10-men South Africa’s Olympic men’s football side held the mighty Brazil to a 0-0 draw in Brasilia on Thursday. (more…)

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August 4, 2016
Da Gama starts Khune, Mathoho
Itumeleng Khune of South Africa during the 2015 Nelson Mandela Challenge football match between South Africa and Senegal at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on 08 September, 2015 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
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Da Gama starts Khune, Mathoho

South Africa coach Owen Da Gama has placed his faith in his two over-age players for the opening Rio 2016 match against Brazil. (more…)

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August 4, 2016