#South Africa

Botswana has officially confirmed plans to co-host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations alongside South Africa, strengthening a joint bid that CAF is expected to evaluate later this year.

Cameroon showed their knockout pedigree at the Africa Cup of Nations, overturning a spirited South Africa display to claim a hard-fought 2-1 victory and book their place in the quarter-finals.

South Africa survived a dramatic Group B finale in Marrakech, edging Zimbabwe 3-2 in a tense encounter to seal qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16, with Oswin Appollis keeping his nerve from the penalty spot late on.

Mohamed Salah kept his cool from the spot as Egypt edged South Africa 1-0 in a bruising AFCON Group B encounter, with the Pharaohs showing resilience to protect their lead deep into stoppage time.

Lyle Foster struck late as South Africa beat Angola 2-1 in Marrakesh, sealing an opening Africa Cup of Nations victory for the first time in 21 years.

South Africa and Morocco claimed narrow 1-0 victories over Nigeria and hosts Egypt in Thursday’s U-20 Africa Cup of Nations semifinals, setting up a highly anticipated final in Cairo this Sunday.

As Jose Riveiro prepares to bow out, a thrilling coaching carousel is brewing at Orlando Pirates, with Benni McCarthy, Pitso Mosimane, Rhulani Mokwena, and more top names linked to the job. Could one of them be the next man to lead the Buccaneers into a new era?