Bafana Bafana advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 after playing out to a goalless draw against Tunisia in their final Group E encounter at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo.
The Blitzboks are well known for playing with smiles on their faces, so don't be surprised to see even more of that in Perth this weekend, when two uncapped players and three returnees to the squad will all bring energy to the squad determined to bounce back from a disappointing outing in Cape Town last month.
Skipper Ben Stokes is "devastated" that visa complications will prevent Shoaib Bashir from making his England debut this week.
Brazil defender Eder Militao has put pen to paper on a contract extension to 2028 with Real Madrid, the Spanish giants announced on Tuesday.
Bafana Bafana defender Grant Kekana says playing alongside his teammates Aubrey Modiba, Mothobi Mvala and Khuliso Mudau makes the job easier when they don the national team colours.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says they have studied their next opponent as they prepare for their much-win Africa Cup of Nations encounter against Tunisia.
Chelsea reached the Carabao Cup final after clinching a commanding 6-2 aggregate victory over second-tier Middlesbrough.
Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat against Mauritania at the Stade de Bouaké in Bouaké.
Angola finished top of Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations after clinching a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso at the Stade de Yamoussoukro in Yamoussoukro.
Cameroon fought back to secure a thrilling 3-2 win over The Gambia to book their place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament.