New South Africa Football Coach Baxter Resists Shake-Up

A predicted shake-up by new South Africa coach Stuart Baxter did not materialise Thursday when the squad was named for a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Nigeria. The 63-year-old Englishman had hinted in the media at a more physical approach for the June 10 clash in Uyo, but chose 25 players who featured … Read more

South Africa Football Coach Stresses Winning Mentality

England-born Stuart Baxter was officially unveiled as South Africa coach Monday on a five-year contract and said winning was all that mattered. Asked at a media conference in Soweto if he would encourage players to nutmeg opponents in the South African penalty area, he replied: “No, I would not. “Winning is of paramount importance,” stressed … Read more

Fourth-Choice Baxter To Coach South Africa Again

England-born Stuart Baxter was named South Africa coach Thursday for a second time after a saga in which three preferred candidates dropped out of contention. Baxter, 63, who coaches Pretoria-based top-flight club SuperSport United, was hired when plans to lure Carlos Queiroz, Herve Renard or Hugo Broos failed to materialise. Iran wanted a large pay-out … Read more

AFCON Winning Coach Broos Leads Top Names For South Africa Job

Cameroon coach Hugo Broos has applied to coach South Africa just days after winning the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The Belgian, who masterminded the Cameroonians’ triumph 11 days ago, is one of over 60 applicants for the job. Several big names have applied, including Italians Roberto Mancini and Giovanni Trapattoni as well as Germans … Read more

African Giants Set To Clash In 2018 World Cup Qualifiers

Nigeria skipper John Mikel Obi is in a positive mood ahead of the match with Algeria Nigeria host Algeria and Ghana travel to Egypt in two of this weekend’s biggest African qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup. Algeria, ranked third in the continent behind the Ivory Coast and Senegal, face resurgent Group B pacesetters … Read more

South African Player Sacked From National Team For Allegedly Farting At Coach

In what is undoubtedly one of the strangest stories you will ever read, a former Bournemouth player Tokelo Rantie is said to have been dropped from his national team for allegedly farting in the direction of his manager. Rantie, who spent three years at AFC Bournemouth in the English Premier League, is said to have … Read more

Ghana Will Win AFCON 2017

South Africa’s head coach Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba has tipped the Black Stars to win next year’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament to be staged in Gabon. Mashaba will be engaging the Black Stars in a friendly game on October 11 after taking on the Stallions of Burkina Faso in the opening match of the FIFA … Read more

South Africa Names 25-Man Squad For Ghana Friendly

South Africa coach Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba has announced a squad of 25 players to face Ghana in an international friendly in Durban on October 11. The Bafana Bafana will engage Burkina Faso in a 2018 World Cup qualifier prior to the tie against the Black Stars. The friendly will afford the two nations the opportunity … Read more