South Africa

South Africa

South Africa's sports minister Gayton McKenzie slams 'inexcusable' number of Bafana misses at AFCON South Africa's sports minister Gayton McKenzie slams 'inexcusable' number of Bafana misses at AFCON

Gayton McKenzie, South Africa's outspoken Sports, Arts & Culture Minister, slammed the team's missed chances in their 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) last 16 loss to Cameroon in Rabat on Sunday.

Former Bafana Bafana stars Teko Modise, Steven Pienaar criticise substitutions, wasteful performance against Cameroon Former Bafana Bafana stars Teko Modise, Steven Pienaar criticise substitutions, wasteful performance against Cameroon

Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Teko Modise has criticised Hugo Broos' substitutions in South Africa's 2-1 AFCON defeat to Cameroon, saying key decisions were taken too late, while Steven Pienaar criticised the wastefulness in front of goal.

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Africa Cup of Nations 2025 - News, how to watch, everything you need to know about AFCON in Morocco Africa Cup of Nations 2025 - News, how to watch, everything you need to know about AFCON in Morocco

The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 takes place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Here is everything you need to know about the continent's premier men's tournament, from news, interviews, teams, and how to watch.

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos sets sights on World Cup after Bafana's AFCON exit South Africa head coach Hugo Broos sets sights on World Cup after Bafana's AFCON exit

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos cut a defiant figure in the aftermath of Bafana Bafana's Africa Cup of Nations exit at the hands of Cameroon on Sunday, following a 2-1 round of 16 defeat.

South Africa's AFCON heartbreak against Cameroon should force structural reforms South Africa's AFCON heartbreak against Cameroon should force structural reforms

The main focus, however, should not be on the human errors made by the players or even by head coach Hugo Broos. Rather, the system in place to support them clearly needs to be refined.

Udoh: South Africa won't win AFCON for many years Udoh: South Africa won't win AFCON for many years

Colin Udoh explains why he doesn't see South Africa becoming serious AFCON contenders anytime soon.

South Africa's many missed chances haunt as Cameroon advance to AFCON quarterfinals South Africa's many missed chances haunt as Cameroon advance to AFCON quarterfinals

South Africa's Africa Cup of Nations campaign ended in heartbreak on Sunday as they lost-2-1 to Cameroon in the last 16 in Rabat, with a number of missed chances in an otherwise sparkling first half coming back to haunt them.

AFCON 2025 - South Africa vs Cameroon - Teams, news, how to watch Bafana take on Hugo Broos's former team AFCON 2025 - South Africa vs Cameroon - Teams, news, how to watch Bafana take on Hugo Broos's former team

In the AFCON 2025 round of 16, South Africa will face a stern test from an unpredictable Cameroon, a team head coach Hugo Broos knows well since he led them to the title in 2017.

Predicting the AFCON last 16 - Bafana, Algeria have the biggest battles, Nigeria and Morocco should walk it Predicting the AFCON last 16 - Bafana, Algeria have the biggest battles, Nigeria and Morocco should walk it

With the Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 here, we have some juicy ties to look forward to, including Algeria vs DR Congo and South Africa vs Cameroon.

South Africa coach Hugo Broos lays into CAF for poor logistics ahead of AFCON clash against Cameroon South Africa coach Hugo Broos lays into CAF for poor logistics ahead of AFCON clash against Cameroon

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has again aimed his ire at tournament organisers after being less than impressed with Bafana Bafana's facilities ahead of their Last 16 showdown with Cameroon on Sunday.

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Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Lyle Foster 2 4 2
7 Oswin Appollis 2 4 0
8 Tshepang Morem.. 1 4 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
9 Lyle Foster 2 4 2
6 Aubrey Modiba 1 4 0
8 Tshepang Morem.. 1 4 1