Bafana Bafana were forced to share the spoils with Angola after playing out to a 1-1 draw at the Mbombela Stadium on Sunday.
Hosts Qatar made a poor start to the World Cup when they were outplayed by Ecuador to slip to a 2-0 defeat at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Sunday writes Nick Said in Doha.
Belgium wing back Timothy Castagne says they are not expecting captain Eden Hazard to sparkle in the early stages of the World Cup as hasn't played much for Real Madrid this season.
Neymar and the rest of the Brazilian team were the last team to arrive in Doha as they prepare to participate at the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar.
Ballon D'Or winner Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar after tearing a muscle in his left thigh, the French Football Federation has confirmed.
England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is astounded by his meteoric rise from obscurity in the lower leagues to the World Cup.
France hopes that Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane will be ready to play in their first World Cup game against Australia.
Son Heung-min will play in South Korea's opening World Cup match despite suffering a severe facial injury, former captain Koo Ja-cheol said.
Kaizer Chiefs attacker Kgaogelo Sekgota says Bafana Bafana are working tirelessly to improve the level of football within the national team ranks.
Senegal forward Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the World Cup due to a leg injury he sustained while playing for Bayern Munich.