Nigeria get pre-AFCON injury blow
Wilfred Ndidi of Nigeria during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers training session for Nigeria at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria on 8 September 2023 © Justina Aniefiok/BackpagePix

Nigeria get pre-AFCON injury blow

Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has had to withdraw from Nigeria’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations through injury and been replaced by Belgian-based Alhassan Yusuf, the Nigerian Football Federation said. (more…)

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Amine Gouiri forced out of Algeria squad for AFCON
Stanley Ratifo of Mozambique is challenged by Amine Gouiri of Algeria during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 game between Mozambique and Algeria at Estadio do Zimpeto in Maputo, Mozambique on 19 November 2023 ©Jaime Machel Colega/BackpagePix

Amine Gouiri forced out of Algeria squad for AFCON

Algeria have confirmed the withdrawal of striker Amine Gouiri from their squad for the African Cup of Nations but have yet to make a decision on a potential replacement. (more…)

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Carlo Ancelotti delighted to extend Real Madrid stay
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Carlo Ancelotti delighted to extend Real Madrid stay

Veteran Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti has hinted he may continue at Real Madrid beyond the expiry of his contract in 2026. (more…)

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Juan Zapata leaves Cape Town City
Kganyana Letsoenyo of TS Galaxy challenged by Juan Camilo Zapata of Cape Town City during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between TS Galaxy and Cape Town City at the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit on the 20 September 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Juan Zapata leaves Cape Town City

Cape Town City have sold Colombian winger Juan Zapata back to his old club Hermanos Comenarez in Venezuela and freed up a spot among their foreign players for the second of the season to allow for the return of centre back Nathan Fasika. (more…)

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Big year looms for SA football
Themba Zwane of South Africa challenged by Sessi d Almeida of Benin during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 match between South Africa and Benin at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on the 18 November 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Big year looms for SA football

We are a few days into what is shaping up to be another big year for South African football, with several important dates on the horizon.

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Ernst Middendorp lambasts former club Swallows
Ernst Middendorp, head coach of Cape Town Spurs during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 football match between Cape Town Spurs and Stellenbosch FC at Cape Town Stadium on 28 November 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Ernst Middendorp lambasts former club Swallows

Veteran Cape Town Spurs coach Ernst Middendorp says his former club Moroka Swallows should be expelled from the Premier Soccer League after their failure to fulfil their last two DStv Premiership fixtures. (more…)

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Ghana suffer double injury blow ahead of AFCON
epa10770715 Arsenal FC midfielder Thomas Partey (L) in action against Barcelona forward Fermin Lopez during the second half of the 2023 Soccer Champions Tour match opposing Arsenal FC and Barcelona FC at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA, 26 July 2023. EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT

Ghana suffer double injury blow ahead of AFCON

Ghana left out injured Premier League players Thomas Partey and Tariq Lamptey from their 27-man squad named on Monday for the African Cup of Nations finals in neighbouring Ivory Coast, which kicks off later this month. (more…)

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Bafana’s strikers short of goals
Emmanuel Imanishimwe of Rwanda challenges Percy Tau of South Africa during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers between Rwanda and South Africa at Huye Stadium in Butare, Rwanda on 21 November 2023 ©Julius Ntare/BackpagePix

Bafana’s strikers short of goals

With Lyle Foster and Lebo Mothiba missing, and Bongi Hlongwane not considered, the obvious question for Bafana Bafana heading into the Africa Cup of Nations finals is where the goals are going to come from in the squad. (more…)

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A PSL flavour to African Cup of Nations
Edmilson Dove of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Evidence Makgopa of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 11 November 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

A PSL flavour to African Cup of Nations

South Africa will likely have the squad with the most home-based players for the African Cup of Nations finals after Hugo Broos named 20 of his 23 players for the Ivory Coast from Premier Soccer League clubs. (more…)

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Spurs need huge improvement in second half of the season
Chumani Butsaka of Cape Town Spurs is challenged by Morne Nel of Cape Town Spurs during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 football match between Cape Town Spurs and Cape Town City at Cape Town Stadium on 31 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Spurs need huge improvement in second half of the season

Ernst Middendorp says struggling Cape Town Spurs are still not ‘functioning as a team’ after they lost their 14th game of the season on Sunday, going down 2-0 in the derby against Cape Town City in the final game of 2023.

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