Khune set to captain Bafana
Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune

Khune set to captain Bafana

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune will captain Bafana Bafana for their crucial World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso, provided he passes his fitness test. (more…)

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Bafana Bafana friendly called off
Bafana Bafana training

Bafana Bafana friendly called off

Bafana Bafana have been dealt a further blow ahead of their game against Burkina Faso, with coach Stuart Baxter confirming that they will not play in a friendly ahead of their must-win World Cup qualifier. (more…)

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Mashaba pays tribute to Mathoho
Gv of South Africa players during the South Africa Afternoon Training session on the 03 October 2016 at Marks Park Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix

Mashaba pays tribute to Mathoho

Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba has paid tribute to defender Eric Mathoho for putting the country needs ahead of everything else following the passing of his younger brother. (more…)

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Mathoho out for crunch Olympic test

South Africa Olympic team will be without experienced defender Eric Mathoho and striker Lebo Mothiba when they face Iraq in the crucial Group A match on Thursday. (more…)

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Familiar failings come back to haunt
epa05463514 Gift Motupa of South Africa during the men's preliminary round group A match between Denmark and South Africa of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/ANDRESSA ANHOLETE BRAZIL OUT

Familiar failings come back to haunt

By Mo Allie 

A familiar failing of South African football came back to haunt the Olympic team as their inability to convert their chances saw them slump to a 1-0 defeat against Denmark at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia.

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