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All six players snubbed from the Bafana Bafana FIFA World Cup squad have rejected a trip to Mexico offered by Gayton McKenzie as spectators. The group were left out of selection by coach Hugo Broos last month. Their planned trip to Mexico was reported to be funded by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture…
Bafana Bafana’s opening match against Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup broke a few records.
Bafana Bafana suffered a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Mexico in their opening FIFA World Cup match at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday evening. In a highly anticipated encounter, many supporters felt the match failed to live up to expectations as South Africa struggled to impose themselves against the hosts. Goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl…
Bafana Bafana suffered a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Mexico in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday evening. It was a frustrating night for Hugo Broos‘ side, who ended the match with nine men and rarely looked capable of troubling the hosts. Many supporters and pundits criticised Bafana‘s…
Bafana Bafana suffered early pressure. Mexico started brightly and nearly took the lead in the third minute. Raúl Jiménez unleashed a powerful volley from outside the penalty area, but Ronwen Williams produced an excellent save to keep the scores level. However, the breakthrough arrived five minutes later following a costly mistake. Williams played a short…
Bafana Bafana supporters took to social media in frustration after midfielder Sphelelo Sithole was blamed for Mexico’s opening goal in the FIFA World Cup opener at the Azteca Stadium. South Africa were already under pressure in the early minutes, with Mexico creating a big chance from their first corner. Raúl Jiménez met a sharp pass…
Nimbus the cat, known for predicting the winners of football matches across various tournaments, has delivered his verdict on the FIFA World Cup opening match between South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and Mexico. The match will take place at the Mexico City Stadium on Thursday, 11 June. SOUTH AFRICA VS MEXICO: NIMBUS PREDICTS THE WINNER In…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here and this is your daily one-stop destination for everything Bafana Bafana. From fixtures and squad updates to qualification permutations, historical records and World Cup trivia, we’ve got South Africa covered. AUBREY MODIBA BEGINS FULL TRAINING Positive news from the BafanaBafana camp in Pachuca, Mexico, left wing-back Aubrey Modiba completed his…
Despite growing concerns among supporters following a five-match winless run, former Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund and former captain Steven Pienaar remain confident that South Africa can upset Mexico in their opening match of FIFA World Cup 2026. Bafana Bafana will launch their Group A campaign against co-hosts Mexico at the iconic Estadio Azteca on…
Kaizer Chiefs fans have continued to troll the social media pages of Bafana Bafana. This comes after only one club player, Bradley Cross, was selected for the FIFA World Cup squad. Amakhosi fans have even gone so far as to show their support for the Mexican national team, which will play South Africa in the…