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Featured Football News South Africa 

Good Start Key, Says Shakes

June 8, 2015June 8, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Bafana Bafana, Bidvest Wits, Black Leopards, CAF, Clayton Daniels, Dean Furman, Durban, Gabon, Gambia, Jabulani Shongwe, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Mzikayise Mashaba, Ntsikelelo Nyauza, Orange, Orlando Pirates, Oupa Manyisa, Patrick Phungwayo, People's Park, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Vilakazi, South Africa, Sphelele Ntshangase, Tefu Mashamaite, Thabo Matlaba, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thulani Serero, Thuso Phala, Tokelo Rantie, Tshepo Gumede

Bafana Bafana held their first training session on Monday (8 June) at People’s Park, next to the Moses Mabhida Stadium Read more

Featured Football News South Africa 

Several Changes To Bafana Bafana Squad

June 7, 2015June 7, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Andile Jali, Anele Ngcongca, Angola, AS Kaloum, Ayanda Patosi, Bafana Bafana, Belgium, Bidvest Wits, Black Leopards, CAF Confederation Cup, Cape Town Stadium, Dean Furman, Durban, Gambia, Jabulani Shongwe, May Mahlangu, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Mzikayise Mashaba, Netherlands, Ntskielelo Nyauza, Orlando Pirates, Oupa Manyisa, Patrick Phungwayo, People's Park, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Siphelele Ntshangase, Tefu Mashamaite, Thabo Matlaba, Thulani Serero, Tokelo Rantie, Tshepo Gumede, Turkey

Bafana Bafana have safely arrived in Durban for their upcoming 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Gambia.  The squad Read more

Featured Football News South Africa 

Erick Mathoho Withdrawn From Bafana Squad

March 24, 2015March 24, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Anele Ngcongca, Bafana Bafana, Dean Furman, Denmark, Erick Mathoho, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Lebogang Phiri, May Mahlangu, Mbombela Stadium, Netherlands, Nigeria, Sihlangu se Mnikati, Somhlolo Stadium, Swaziland, Thulani Serero

Bafana Bafana are on their way to Swaziland for an international friendly match against the host nation which will take place Read more

Featured Football News South Africa 

Bafana Bafana To Make Due

March 23, 2015March 23, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Anele Ngcongca, Bafana Bafana, Dean Furman, Denmark, Doncaster Rovers, England, Fifa, Johannesburg, Kamohelo Mokotjo, League One, Lebogang Phiri, May Mahlangu, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, Netherlands, Nigeria, Shakes Mashaba, Somhlolo Stadium, South Africa, Thulani Ngwenya, Thulani Serero

Twenty-four Bafana Bafana players have reported for national team duty ahead of the two friendly international matches against Swaziland and Nigeria. Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

We Are On Track With Our Mission, Says Shakes Mashaba

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Andile Jali, Anele Ngcongca, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Darren Keet, Dean Furman, Dumisani Msibi, Equatorial Guinea, Eric Mathoho, Fagrie Lakay, Ghana, Itumeleng Khune, Mongomo, Nigeria, Orange, PSL, Russia, safa, Senegal, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Tefu Mashamaite, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thulani Serero

As Bafana Bafana prepares to head home after exiting the CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015 tournament, head Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Tournament Football Is All About Points

January 28, 2015January 28, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Orange, Russia, South Africa, Stade de Mongomo

Bafana Bafana captain Dean Furman says South Africa only has itself to blame for crashing out of the CAF Orange Africa Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Bafana Bafana Make Four Changes For Ghana Clash

January 27, 2015January 27, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Andile Jali, Anele Ngcongca, Ayanda Gcaba, Bernard Parker, Black Stars, Bongani Ndulula, Bongani zungu, Brilliant Khuzwayo, CAF, Darren Keet, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Eric Mathoho, Ghana, Jackson Mabokgwane (GK), Lions of Teranga, Mandla Masango, Orange, Oupa Manyisa, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Rivaldo Coetzee, Senegal, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Siyabonga Nhlapho, South Africa, Stade de Mongomo, Thabo Matlaba, Thamsanqa Sangweni, Themba Zwane, Thuso Phala, Tokelo Rantie

Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba has made four changes to the starting XI that will take on Ghana in the crucial Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

This Is A Must-Win For Us, Says Shakes Mashaba

January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Eric Mathoho, Ghana, Orange, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Senegal, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Stade de Mongomo

Bafana Bafana head coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba says his charges are aware that no other result would matter against Senegal except Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Jackson Mabokgwane And Erick Mathoho In For Bafana Bafana

January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Andile Jali, Anele Ngcongca, Ayanda Gcaba, Bafana Bafana Senegal, Bernard Parker, Bongani Ndulula, Bongani zungu, Brilliant Khuzwayo, CAF, Darren Keet, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Eric Mathoho, Jackson Mabokgwane, Mandla Masango, Orange, Oupa Manyisa, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Siyabonga Nhlapho, South Africa, Stade de Mongomo, Thabo Matlaba, Thamsanqa Sangweni, Themba Zwane, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thuso Phala, Tokelo Rantie

South Africa coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba has made two changes to the starting 11 that will take on Senegal in the second Read more

AFCON Blogs Featured Football Just A Thought News South Africa 

Bafana Bafana Undone By Inexperience

January 21, 2015January 21, 2015 Benjamin Leshoro Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Andile Jali, Bafana Bafana, Belgium, Bernard Parker, Darren Keet, Dean Furman, Desert Foxes, England, Itumeleng Khune, Lions of Teranga, Mulomowandau Mathoho, Oupa Manyisa, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Rivaldo Coetzee, Robert Green, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Siyabonga Nhlapho, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thuso Phala, Tokelo Rantie, USA, World Cup

Right, so Bafana Bafana finally got their Africa Cup of Nations campaign underway on Monday, and I think it’s fair to Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

We Will Bounce Back, Says Shakes Mashaba

January 20, 2015January 20, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Eric Mathoho, Ghana, Orange, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Senegal, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Stade de Mongomo

Bafana Bafana are spending the day reflecting on what could have been following their 3-1 loss to Algeria in the CAF Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Dean Furman Can’t Wait For Kick Off

January 19, 2015January 19, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Bafana Bafana, Brazil, CAF, Cameroon, Dean Furman, England, Equatorial Guinea, Mali, Nigeria, Orange, safa, Sao Paolo, South Africa, Stade de Mongomo, Sudan, Zambia

England-based midfielder Dean Furman will lead Bafana Bafana in the first match of the CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Shakes Mashaba Makes Four Changes For Algeria Clash

January 19, 2015January 19, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Andile Jali, Anele Ngcongca, Bafana Bafana, Belgium, Bongani Ndulula, CAF, Cameroon, Darren Keet, Dean Furman, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mandla Masango, Nelson Mandela Challenge, Orange, Orlando Stadium, Oupa Manyisa, Rivaldo Coetzee, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Siyabonga Nhlapho, South Africa, Stade de Mongomo, Thuso Phala, Tokelo Rantie, Zambia

Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba has announced the starting 11 that will take on Algeria in the opening match of Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

It Was An Honour To Captain My Country, Says Andile Jali

January 15, 2015January 15, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Andile Jali, Bafana Bafana, Belgium, CAF, Cameroon, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Libreville, Mali, Orange, Orlando Pirates, safa, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Stade de Monedan, Zambia

Midfielder Andile Jali couldn’t hide his joy after he was selected as captain of Bafana Bafana in the international friendly match Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Bafana Bafana Complete AFCON Preparations

January 15, 2015January 15, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Andile Jali, Bafana Bafana, Bongani Ndulula, CAF, Cameroon, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Johannesburg, Libreville, Mali, Mandla Masango, Orange, safa, Senegal, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Vilakazi, South Africa, Stade Monedan, Thuso Phala, Zambia

South Africa travel to Equatorial Guinea on Friday, 16 January after completing their preparations for the CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Bafana Bafana Maul Mali

January 14, 2015January 14, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Ahmed Doumbia, Anele Ngcongca, Bafana Bafana, Bongani Ndulula, Brilliant Khuzwayo, CAF, Cameroon, Darren Keet, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Jackson Mabokgwane, Libreville, Mali, Mandla Masango, Mohamed Konate, Rivaldo Coetzee, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Siyabonga Nhlapho, South Africa, Stade Monedan, Thabo Matlaba, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Zambia

South Africa rounded off their preparations for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2015 with a fine display as they dismantled Mali Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Shakes Mashaba Makes 6 Changes For Mali Match

January 14, 2015January 14, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Andile Jali, Anele Ngcongca, Ayanda Gcaba, Bafana Bafana, Bernard Parker, Bongani Ndulula, Bongani zungu, Brilliant Khuzwayo, CAF, Cameroon, Darren Keet, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Eric Mathoho, Gabon, Jackson Mabokgwane, Libreville, Mali, Mandla Masango, Orange, Oupa Manyisa, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Siyabonga Nhlapho, South Africa, Stade Monedan, Thabo Matlaba, Thamsanqa Sangweni, Themba Zwane, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thuso Phala, Zambia

Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba has announced the starting 11 that will take on Mali in an international friendly match Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Bring On The Big Boys, Says Thulani Hlatshwayo

January 12, 2015January 12, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Andile Jali, Anele Ngcongca, Bafana Bafana, Bernard Parker, Bidvest Wits, CAF, Cameroon, COSAFA Cup, Dean Furman, Durban, Equatorial Guinea, Eric Mathoho, Gavin Hunt, Ghana, Mali, Namibia, Nigeria, Orange, Oupa Manyisa, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Senegal, Serame Letsoaka, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Soweto, Sudan, Super Eagles, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Zambia

Thulani Hlatshwayo says he is looking forward to playing in CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015 tournament.  With Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Shakes Mashaba Says Bafana Got Taste Of Tournament

January 11, 2015January 11, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Indomitable Lions, Libreville, Mali, Nigeria, Orange, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Stade de L'amitrie, Sudan, Volcker Finke

Bafana Bafana head coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba believes the international friendly match against Cameroon gave his side the test of what Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Bafana Bafana Fight Back To Draw With Cameroon

January 11, 2015January 11, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Andile Jali, Anele Ngcongca, Bafana Bafana, Belgium, Bernard Parker, Bongani Ndulula, Brilliant Khuzwayo, CAF, Cameroon, Darren Keet, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Eric Mathoho, Indomitable Lions, Libreville, Mandla Masango, Orange, Orlando Stadium, Oupa Manyisa, Patrick Phungwayo, Rivaldo Coetzee, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Vilakazi, South Africa, Thabo Matlaba, Themba Zwane, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thuso Phala, Tokelo Rantie, Vincent Aboubacar, Zambia

South Africa produced an inspired performance in the second half to earn a 1- 1 draw against Cameroon in the Gabonese Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Bafana Bafana Team Announced For Cameroon Clash

January 10, 2015January 10, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Andile Jali, Anele Ngcongca, Bafana Bafana, Bernard Parker, Bongani Ndulula, Bongani zungu, Brilliant Khuzwayo, CAF, Cameroon, Darren Keet, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Eric Mathoho, Gabon, Jackson Mabokgwane, Libreville, Mandla Masango, Orange, Orlando Stadium, Oupa Manyisa, Patrick Phungwayo, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Rivaldo Coetzee, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Siyabonga Nhlapho, Soweto, Stade Lámitie, Thabo Matlaba, Thamsanqa Sangweni, Themba Zwane, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thuso Phala, Tokelo Rantie, Zambia

Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba has named the starting eleven that will face Cameroon in an international friendly match scheduled Read more

Featured Football News South Africa 

We Need To Be Prepared, Says Dean Furman

January 8, 2015January 8, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Cameroon, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Libreville, Matlhomola Morkae, Orange, safa, Stade de L'amitie

Bafana Bafana midfielder Dean Furman says for the squad to do well in the upcoming CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations Read more

Blogs Featured Football Just A Thought News South Africa 

Mixed Feelings On Bafana Bafana

January 6, 2015January 6, 2015 Benjamin Leshoro AFCON, Ajax Amsterdam, Andile Jali, Anele Ngcongca, Ayanda Patosi, Bafana Bafana, Baubacar Barry, Belgium, Darren Keet, Dean Furman, Itumeleng Khune, Ivory Coast, Kaizer Chiefs, May Mahlangu, Nigeria, Orlando Pirates, Patrick Phungwayo, safa, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Sudan, Thabo Matlaba, Thulani Serero, Vincent Enyeama, Zambia

First of all, compliments of the new year to everyone.  Hope you had a wonderful festive season and crossed over Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Bafana Bafana Injury Update

January 5, 2015January 5, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Algeria, Andile Jali, Bafana Bafana, Cameroon, Chipolopolo, Dean Furman, Dr Thulani Ngwenya, England, Gabon, Ghana, Orlando Stadium, Patrick Phungwayo, Pretoria, Senegal, South Africa, Thabo Matlaba, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Zambia

The Bafana Bafana medical team has confirmed that there is nothing wrong with defender Thabo Matlaba who was stretchered off in Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Anele Ngcongca To Skipper Bafana Bafana

January 4, 2015January 4, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Andile Jali, Anele Ngcongca (C), Bafana Bafana, Bongani Ndulula, Cote d'Ivoire, Darren Keet, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Eric Mathoho, Mandla Masango, Orlando Stadium, Oupa Manyisa, Patrick Phungwayo, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Rivaldo Coetzee, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Soweto, Thabo Matlaba, Thamsanqa Sangweni, Tokelo Rantie, Zambia

Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba has named the team that will take on Zambia in an international friendly match scheduled Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Shakes Mashaba To Use Zambia Match To Assess AFCON Readiness

January 4, 2015January 4, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Andile Jali, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Nelson Mandela, Orange, Orlando Stadium, Patrick Phungwayo, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Soweto, Zambia

Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba believes the international friendly clash against Zambia is a very crucial match for his charges Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Shakes Mashaba Names Final 23-Man Bafana Bafana Squad

December 30, 2014January 2, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Andile Jali, Ayanda Patosi, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Cameroon, Dean Furman, England, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Johannesburg, Libreville, Mongomo, Netherlands, Orange, Orlando Stadium, Senegal, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Thulani Serero, Zambia

Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba has named the 23-man squad that will represent South Africa at the CAF Orange Africa Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Five More Players Arrive For Bafana Bafana Camp

December 29, 2014January 2, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Andile Jali, Anele Ngcongca, Ayanda Patosi, Bafana Bafana, Belgium, CAF, Darren Keet, Dean Furman, England, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Netherlands, Orange, Senegal, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Thulani Serero, Tokelo Rantie

Bafana Bafana were been boosted by the arrival in camp of five overseas-based players.  Belgium-based Anele Ngcongca, Andile Jali, Ayanda Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Bafana Bafana Train In Preparation For AFCON

December 28, 2014January 2, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, AW Muller Stadium, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Checkers, Computicket, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Fifa, Newton, Orange, Orlando Stadium, SAB World of Beer, Shakes Mashaba, Shoprite, South Africa, Soweto, University of Johannesburg, Zambia

South Africa held their first training session of the mini-training camp on Sunday, 28 December.  The session took place at the Read more

AFCON Featured Football News South Africa 

Bafana Bafana Assemble For Mini Training Camp

December 28, 2014January 2, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Andile Jali, Anele Ngcongca, Ayanda Patosi, Bafana Bafana, Belgium, Brixton, CAF, Darren Keet, Dean Furman, England, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Johannesburg, Netherlands, Orange, Pretoria, Senegal, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Thulani Serero, Tokelo Rantie, UJ, University of Johannesburg, Zambia

Bafana Bafana have assembled for the mini training camp ahead of the CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea Read more