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South Africa's soccer president Danny Jordaan arrested on fraud and theft charges

South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa in 2010, has been arrested on fraud and theft charge...

NOVEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Egyptian club Al Ahly cancels tryout for South Africa's Mokoena over his support of a politician

Egyptian soccer club Al Ahly has canceled a trial for South Africa midfielder Teboho Mokoena over his support of a politician

FEBRUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Williams does it again with 2 saves in shootout for South Africa to finish 3rd at Africa Cup

South Africa captain Ronwen Williams has done it again with two penalty saves in the shootout to beat Congo 6-5 on penalties for the Bafana Bafana to finish third at the Africa Cup...

FEBRUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Africa keeper credits backroom staff for his record performance in Africa Cup penalty shootout

South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams says preparation was key to his saving four of the five penalties he faced in a shootout to help the Bafana Bafana reach the Africa Cup of N...

FEBRUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Africa opens World Cup qualifying with 2-1 win over Benin

South Africa started its World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-1 home win against Benin on Saturday to take the early lead in Group C

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Africa's World Cup qualifying draw launches new format and at least 9 teams towards 2026 event

Nigeria and South Africa have been drawn in the same World Cup qualifying group in a re-shaped African competition that will lead to at least nine teams at the 2026 showpiece in th...

JULY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup's 101 Most Memorable Moments: Siphiwe Tshabalala wows the world

Siphiwe Tshabalala made sure South Africa started the 2010 World Cup on the right — or should we say left — foot. This is memorable moment N...

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Giroud recalled by France and eyes Henry's scoring record

Olivier Giroud gets another chance to close in on France’s scoring record after being recalled by coach Didier Deschamps

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trial starts 8 years after South Africa soccer star killed

Testimony has begun in the trial of five men charged with murder in the shooting death of South Africa national soccer team captain Senzo Meyiwa eight years ago

APRIL 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Protests by South Africa and Benin dismissed by FIFA

FIFA has dismissed protests by South Africa and Benin regarding incidents during last month's World Cup qualifying games

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon in WC playoffs, Ivory Coast out

Algeria, Cameroon, Nigeria and Tunisia have qualified for the World Cup playoffs in Africa on the last day of the group stage

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Africa presses FIFA over World Cup elimination goal

South Africa’s soccer federation has formally complained to FIFA about a referee’s decision to award a penalty kick in a 1-0 loss that ended the team’s bid to qualify for the World...

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kenya wins final WC qualifier with its soccer body in crisis

Kenya has won its final World Cup qualifying game to provide a moment of relief from the crisis engulfing its national soccer federation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mali through to last 10 in WC qualifying, setback for Ghana

Mali has progressed to the final round of World Cup qualifying in Africa by convincingly beating 10-man Rwanda 3-0

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Williams reveals how he's keeping SuperSport United youngsters grounded ahead of Kaizer Chiefs duel ' Goal.com SuperSport United captain Ronwen Williams has revealed how he's keeping his younger teammates grounded ahead of the PSL duel against Kaizer...

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • GOAL.COM

'SuperSport United have to go out there and dominate Kaizer Chiefs' - Williams ' Goal.com SuperSport United captain Ronwen Williams says they aim to dominate their upcoming clash with Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday.

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Senegal and Morocco through to World Cup playoffs

Senegal has become the first team to advance to the final World Cup playoffs in Africa after Famara Diedhiou’s hat trick secured a 3-1 win over Namibia

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Bafana Bafana's Kutumela cleared to face Ethiopia after vaccination fiasco ' Goal.com Safa's CEO Tebogo Motlanthe has confirmed Mamelodi Sundowns' Thabiso Kutumela has been cleared to face Ethiopia during a 2022 World Cup qual...

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Video: Rulani Mokwena showers Themba Zwane with praise ' Goal.com The Mamelodi Sundowns co coach spoke admirably of the 32-year-old midfielder after yet another impressive showing against Swallows FC on Sunday

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Bafana Bafana can do the unthinkable - Williams ' Goal.com Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says there is a “new belief” they can make the grade to participate at the 2022 Fifa World Cup.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • GOAL.COM

'You are going to see Cobra dance again' - Mamelodi Sundowns' Kutumela ahead of Orlando Pirates clash ' Goal.com Mamelodi Sundowns forward Thabiso Kutumela has made a bold promise to the club's supporters ahead of their titanic clash with Orlando Pirates.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Orlando Pirates reveal extent of Lorch and Maela injuries ' Goal.com Orlando Pirates have provided an update on some of their key players Thembinkosi Lorch, Richard Ofori and Innocent Maela ahead of their clash with Chippa United.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Another coach goes in Africa as Ghana fires Akonnor

The Ghana Football Association has fired coach Charles Akonnor

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Africa interested in hosting FIFA's Club World Cup

South Africa is interested in hosting FIFA's Club World Cup in December after Japan withdrew because of COVID-19

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zimbabwe fires coach Logarusic in midst of WC qualifying

Zimbabwe has fired coach Zdravko Logarusic after taking just one point from two games in World Cup qualifying

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS