South Africa’s senior national team mentor, Hugo Broos, is a worried man. The Belgian’s source of frustration is the goalkeeping crisis, and Broos was forthright when addressing the situation. “It’s already a concern for two years, and I’ve already been looking for young South African goalkeepers,” said Broos as he announced the squad to play Lesotho and Benin in FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers this month. “A lot of PSL clubs have foreign goalkeepers, and the young South African goalkeepers…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named the 23-man squad to represent South Africa in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Bafana Bafana will host Lesotho at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on 21 March, before facing Benin away four days later. From the preliminary squad, the Belgian has kept the following players; GOALKEEPERS Romwen Williams [Mamelodi Sundowns], Ricardo Goss [SuperSport United], Sipho Chaine [Orlando Pirates]. DEFENDERS Nyiko Mobbie [SuperSport United], Thabo Moloisane, Fawaaz Basadien [both Stellenbosch FC], Nkosinathi Sibisi [Orlando Pirates],…

Cameroon’s favourite son, Samuel Eto’o, has made it to CAF’s executive committee against all odds. Eto’o, who celebrated his 44th birthday on 10 March, could have easily missed out, but in the end it was a walk in the park as he was a lone candidate from the Central Africa region. The ex-Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Chelsea player is now a part of the African governing body’s supreme decision-making team. However, it could have gone either way given the controversies…

South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe has retained his position as CAF President for four more years until 2029. Motsepe, a billionaire with mining interests, has been at the helm since March 2021 and on Wednesday, he was re-elected at the 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt. He’s also one of FIFA’s vice-presidents by virtue of his CAF position. Motsepe has been credited with ensuring CAF’s finances are in order and bringing on board major sponsorships, including TotalEnergies.

Over a month after he was spotted on the bench of Chippa United, the club has confirmed Morgan Mammila’s position. On 4 February, Mammila was seen alongside Chippa’s technical team at Seshego Stadium, where the Chilli Boys were due to play Magesi FC. However, it’s only today, 11 March, that Chippa has finally confirmed his position. “Chippa United FC is pleased to officially announce Morgan Mammila as the club’s first-ever Football Sporting Director. Mammila rejoined the club last month without…

As expected, Eric Tinkler is the new Head Coach of Sekhukhune United. The former Bafana Bafana midfielder takes over from Lehlohonolo Seema, who was sacked last week. Tinkler’s appointment comes as no surprise as his name had been mentioned before Seema was shown the door. Formerly with Cape Town City, Tinkler was only unemployed for a little over two months, following his departure from the Citizens. His tenure starts on Wednesday, with a trip to Bloemfontein to face Marumo Gallants.…

FIFA has put Zambian football on notice: resolve your governance mess, or face suspension. In a letter dated March 5, 2025, to Reuben Kamanga, General Secretary of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), the global football authority raised alarms over internal disputes and government meddling that threaten the sport’s independence in the country. The warning follows months of turmoil surrounding FAZ’s leadership elections, with rival factions, allegations of misconduct, and a controversial push by Zambia’s National Sports Council to intervene.…

World football authority FIFA will pay out a cool $1 billion (R18.3 billion) to the clubs that will participate in this year’s FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. Mamelodi Sundowns will represent Africa alongside Al Ahly (Egypt), Rulani Mokwena’s Wydad Casablanca (Morocco), and Espérance (Tunisia), who have Bafana Bafana winger Elias Mokwana in their books. In a statement, FIFA confirmed it would generate $2 billion in revenues from the expanded Club World Cup, which is made up of…

Royal AM’s days are numbered as the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is set to sell the club in just eight days. Since January this year, SARS has placed Royal Andile Mpisane Football Club under curatorship to collect on a large tax bill from the club’s president, businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize. Mkhize reportedly owes SARS over R40 million, and with Royal AM linked to her family trust, the club will be sold to recoup some of the money. In a public…

Brazilian star Lucas Ribeiro Costa has been rewarded for some fine performances in the colours of Mamelodi Sundowns. The 26-year-old was named the Premier Soccer League (PSL) Player of the Month for February. It’s the second time Ribeiro takes home the monthly award this season, after winning one for September/October 2024. “The Brazilian was involved in 8 goals for his side through finding the back of the net five times and orchestrating three assists,” noted the PSL. “In addition to…