The Premier Soccer League has confirmed the start date for the 2022-23 season, while also revealing on which dates the league will pause for the Fifa World Cup.
Bafana Bafana midfielder Ethan Brooks has expressed his desire to one day represent South Africa at the Fifa World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).
Fifa on Monday confirmed the abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will be replayed, after rejecting appeals from both national federations.
Germany and Spain will clash at this year's World Cup after Friday's draw in Doha placed the two former winners in the same group, while geopolitical rivals the United States and Iran were also drawn together.
While the World Cup in Qatar later this year is sure to be a star-studded event, there will be some big names missing from the action.
Either Robert Lewandowski or Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss out on the chance to play at the 2022 World Cup when Poland and Sweden clash in Tuesday's play-off.
Gareth Southgate has told his England stars to place extra focus on penalty practice as he sets his sights on winning the World Cup.
Italy will miss their second World Cup in a row after slumping to a shock 1-0 play-off semi-final defeat to North Macedonia on Thursday.
A brilliant double from Gareth Bale took Wales to the brink of a first World Cup since 1958 thanks to a 2-1 win over Austria in Cardiff on Thursday.
Portugal are through to a decisive World Cup qualifying play-off final next week after beating Turkey 3-1 in Porto on Thursday, but only after Burak Yilmaz missed a crucial late penalty for the visitors.