Bafana player ratings after opening Afcon defeat
Bafana Bafana striker Lebo Mothiba and Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier

Bafana player ratings after opening Afcon defeat

Bafana Bafana were edged 1-0 by a quality Ivory Coast side in their Group D Afcon opener on Monday. SportsClub writer DEAN WORKMAN rates the performance of the South Africans, who now face a must-win game against Namibia on Friday.

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Bafana announce squad for Afcon, Cosafa Cup
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter

Bafana announce squad for Afcon, Cosafa Cup

Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter and the South African U23 coach, David Notoane, who will oversee the Cosafa Cup team, announced their selections for the upcoming period during which Bafana will be competing in the Cosafa Cup and the African Cup of Nations.

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Saffas abroad: Serero nets beauty, Zungu returns
Thulani Serero of Vitesse

Saffas abroad: Serero nets beauty, Zungu returns

Thulani Serero exhibited sensational skill to score his first Eredivisie goal for Vitesse this season as his side played out to a 3-3 draw with Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven, while a number of Bafana stars across Europe watched from the sidelines through injury.

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Saffas: Mothiba nets while Dolly, Zungu get vital minutes
Lebo Mothiba

Saffas: Mothiba nets while Dolly, Zungu get vital minutes

Lebo Mothiba found his scoring touch as he netted in Strasbourg’s draw over the weekend. The goal would have pleased Stuart Baxter, with the forward linking up with the Bafana Bafana squad, as would have the run-outs of Bongani Zungu and Keagan Dolly in France.

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Saffas: Mokotjo stars, Jordan bags brace
Kamehelo Mokotjo

Saffas: Mokotjo stars, Jordan bags brace

Kamahelo Mokotjo helped his Brentford side keep their slim hopes of a play-off place alive as he bagged an assist in their 3-0 win over Queens Park Rangers, while Liam Jordan bagged a brace in Denmark.

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Saffas: Tau scores in defeat, Sekgota makes debut
Percy Tau

Saffas: Tau scores in defeat, Sekgota makes debut

Percy Tau was on the scoresheet in Belgium yet again, but could not help his side avoid defeat, while young midfielder Kgaogelo Sekgota made his debut for Vitoria Setubal in Portugal.

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Mothiba double fires Strasbourg to French Cup final
Lebo Mothiba celebrates with his Strasbourg teammates

Mothiba double fires Strasbourg to French Cup final

Lebo Mothiba netted twice as Strasbourg scored three goals in a 15-minute blitz after half time to earn a 3-2 home victory over Bordeaux and a place in the Coupe de la Ligue final against Lebogang Phiri’s Guingamp.

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