South Africa

South Africa

1st in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
CAF Champions League quarterfinals - Mamelodi Sundowns v Esperance de Tunis CAF Champions League quarterfinals - Mamelodi Sundowns v Esperance de Tunis

Mamelodi Sundowns will host Espérance de Tunis at Loftus Versfeld on Tuesday April 1, in the first leg of a CAF Champions League quarter-final clash of African titans.

CAF Champions League quarterfinals - MC Alger vs Orlando Pirates CAF Champions League quarterfinals - MC Alger vs Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates will visit Algeria's MC Alger at the Stade du 5-Juillet-1962 on April 1, looking to continue their unbeaten CAF Champions League campaign in the quarterfinal first leg.

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Lesotho lodge formal complaint to FIFA against South Africa for Teboho Mokoena error Lesotho lodge formal complaint to FIFA against South Africa for Teboho Mokoena error

Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) secretary general Mokhosi Mohapi confirmed a formal enquiry with FIFA and CAF over Bafana Bafana's fielding of the seemingly ineligible Teboho Mokoena, but was it too late?

Will South Africa's shocking 'admin error' hand Nigeria a World Cup lifeline? Will South Africa's shocking 'admin error' hand Nigeria a World Cup lifeline?

It's been a compelling and chaotic week of international football across Africa, with the World Cup qualifying campaign hotting up, headlined by South Africa fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho.

World Cup 2026: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco close in on qualification World Cup 2026: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco close in on qualification

Algeria, Egypt and Morocco all moved closer to World Cup qualification with home success on Tuesday but South Africa face being docked points after fielding an ineligible player.

PSL chaos timeline - Managerial rollercoaster and intriguing transfers are keeping us absorbed in 2025 PSL chaos timeline - Managerial rollercoaster and intriguing transfers are keeping us absorbed in 2025

South Africa's Betway Premiership, AKA the PSL, is one of Africa's most stable leagues, but simultaneously never short of drama, and 2025 has not been any different.

Mohamed Salah scores in Egypt World Cup qualifying win Mohamed Salah scores in Egypt World Cup qualifying win

Captain Mohamed Salah scored for Egypt as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday, but 2022 semi-finalists Morocco needed a late winner from Bilal El Khannouss to defeat unfancied Niger.

Africa World Cup qualifying - Standings, schedule, everything you need to know Africa World Cup qualifying - Standings, schedule, everything you need to know

This week, the Africa World Cup qualifying campaign group stages will pass the halfway point, with teams starting to learn whether they'll be able to start making plans for Canada-Mexico-USA next June.

Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns - All the Pressure on Pirates in PSL race Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns - All the Pressure on Pirates in PSL race

Orlando Pirates will host Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday at FNB Stadium knowing that anything but a win would leave their South African Premiership title dream in tatters.

Sekhukhune United vs Mamelodi Sundowns - Kick off time, how to watch, team news Sekhukhune United vs Mamelodi Sundowns - Kick off time, how to watch, team news

Mamelodi Sundowns will visit Sekhukhune United at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday evening, looking to extend their lead at the top of South Africa's Betway Premiership.

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 South Africa 6 +5 13
2 Rwanda 6 0 8
3 Benin 6 -1 8
4 Nigeria 6 +1 7
5 Lesotho 6 -1 6
6 Zimbabwe 6 -4 4
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Thapelo Morena 2 4 0
Jayden Adams 2 2 0
Khuliso Mudau 1 6 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Oswin Appollis 2 4 0
Elias Mokwana 1 3 0
Fawaaz Basadie.. 1 2 0