AFCON Blogs Featured Football Just A Thought News South Africa Not Over Yet For Toothless Bafana June 17, 2015June 18, 2015 Benjamin Leshoro AFCON, Bafana Bafana, Cameroon, Confederation Cup, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Indomitable Lions, Itumeleng Khune, Kermit Erasmus, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Mauritania, May Mahlangu, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Oupa Manyisa, Pirates, Pitso Mosimane, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Soes Moshoeu, South Africa, Sudan, Thamsanqa Gabuza, Thulani Serero, Tokelo Rantie, Xavi Shakes Mashaba has been under siege since that failed AFCON campaign in Equatorial Guinea in January. Before that, the coach Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Bafana Complete Gambia Preparations June 12, 2015June 12, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, African Youth Championship, Algeria, Bafana Bafana, Bonginkosi Ntuli, Brilliant Khuzwayo, CAF, Checkers, Computicket, Congo, Durban, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Gift Motupa, Mauritania, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Nigeria, Orange, Scorpions, Seychelles, Shakes Mashaba, Shoprite, Shoprite Checkers, South Africa, Sphelele Ntshangase, Sudan, Thamsanqa Gabuza, Tokelo Rantie, Uganda, Vuyisile Wana Bafana Bafana have completed preparation for their opening CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations Gabon 2017 qualifier against Gambia which Read more
Featured Football News SA Referees In Demand April 21, 2015April 21, 2015 @TheSportsEagle CAF, Champions League, Confederation of African Football, Daniel Bennet, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, El Merreikh, EST, Fifa, Ian McLeod, Lwandile Mfiki, Mali, New Zealand, Peter Sejake, Rades, Sandile Dilikane, Sello Moshidi, Stade 07 Nouvembre Rades, Stade Malien, Sudan, TP Mazembe, Tunisia, Youth World Cup, Zakhele Siwela South African match officials continue to be in great demand on the continent as more and more officials get assignments for Read more
Featured Football News South Africa SA Under-23s Fail To Quailfy For All Africa Games April 11, 2015April 11, 2015 @TheSportsEagle All Africa Games, Dobsonville Stadium, Khartoum, Menzi Masuku, Owen Da Gama, Sibusiso Mahlangu, South Africa, Sudan South Africa’s National Under-23 Men’s Team made a late rally but it was a question of too little too late as Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Meet Under-23 Captain Mbongeni Gumede April 10, 2015April 10, 2015 @TheSportsEagle All Africa Games, Bloemfontein Celtic, Mbongeni Gumede, Olympics, Rio, safa, Sudan The South African under-23 Men’s national team captain Mbongeni Gumede took some time out to speak to SAFA Media ahead of Read more
Featured Football News South Africa SA Under-23s Say They Know What Needs To Be Done April 9, 2015April 9, 2015 @TheSportsEagle All Africa Games, Banyana Banyana, Botswana, Dobsonville Stadium, Mbongeni Gumede, Olympic, safa, Sudan, Transet School of Excellence The National under-23 Men’s Team captain Mbongeni Gumede says the Olympic team is geared for their crucial All Africa Games qualifier Read more
AFCON Featured Football News South Africa Bafana Bafana Handed Hard AFCON Draw April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 @super_pete AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Angola, Bafana Bafana, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, CAR, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, DRC, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nambia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe South Africa will take on Cameroon, Mauritania and The Gambia in qualifiers for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations to Read more
Featured Football News South Africa SA Olympic Team Geared For Sudan Clash April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 @TheSportsEagle All Africa Games, Dobsonville Stadium, Owen Da Gama, South Africa, Sudan The South Africa National under-23 Men’s Team are well into their preparations for the return leg qualifier of the All Africa Games Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Banyana Banyana Ready For Botswana Second Leg April 6, 2015April 6, 2015 @TheSportsEagle All Africa Games, AW Muller Stadium, Banyana Banyana, Botswana, Congo, Cyprus Cup, Dobsonville Stadium, Gaborone, Kaylin Swart, Molepolole Stadium, Sannah Mollo, SASOL, South Africa, Soweto, Sudan, University of Johannesburg, USA, Vera Pauw Banyana Banyana kicked off their Botswana preparations at AW Muller Stadium at the University of Johannesburg on Monday, 6 April. This Read more
Featured Football News South Africa SA Under-23 Fall In Sudan March 22, 2015March 23, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Ali Abdelrahman, All Africa Games, El Obied Stadium, Khayelihle Shozi, Mahir Osman Idriss Faid, Mohammed Patel, Owen Da Gama, South Africa, Sudan The South African Under-23 Men’s team lost 2-0 to Sudan in the first leg of the 2015 All Africa Games Read more
Featured Football News South Africa SA Under-23s Leave For Sudan March 19, 2015March 19, 2015 @TheSportsEagle African Youth Championships, All Africa Games, CAF, Khartoum, Owen Da Gama, Palestine, South Africa, Sudan The South African National Men’s Under-23 team travelled to Khartoum on Thursday ahead of their All-Africa Games, first leg qualifier against Sudan Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Owen Da Gama Names Under-23 Squad March 10, 2015March 10, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adednego Keoikantse Mosiatlhago, All Africa Games, Andisiwe Isaac Mtsila, Avela Cezu, Bafana Nkululeko Dlamini, Chris Matombo, Clement Sefoto Ramakgasha, Itumeleng Lephika Moshabane, Jason Clayton Skippers, Junior Siyabonga Sibande, Khayelihle Shozi, Lorenzo Gordinho, Mbongeni Gumede, Menzi Alson Masuku, Owen Da Gama, Palestine, Paseka Sekese, Rio Olympics, Sibusiso Mahlangu, Sifiso Victor Nkosi, Simphiwe Mtsweni, Snethemba Ngidi, South African Olympic, Sudan, Thakasani Minenhle Mbanjwa, Tshegofasto John Mabasa, Tshepiso Promise Sathekge, Tshepo Mamabolo, Zitha Macheke South African national Under-23 coach Owen Da Gama has announced a squad of 23 players that will travel to Palestine on Read more
AFCON Featured Football News South Africa Rivaldo Coetzee Out Of Senegal Clash January 21, 2015January 21, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Anele Ngcongca, Bafana Bafnaa, CAF, Dr Thulani Ngwenya, Durban, Equatorial Guinea, Eric Mathoho, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Orange, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Rivaldo Coetzee, Senegal, Siyabonga Nhlapho, South Africa, Stade de Mongomo, Sudan, Uyo Defender Rivaldo Coetzee has been ruled out of the crucial must-win clash against Senegal in the CAF Orange Africa Cup of Read more
AFCON Featured Football News South Africa This Is Our Time, Says Shakes Mashaba January 19, 2015January 19, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Mali, Nigeria, Orange, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Stade de Mongomo, Sudan Bafana Bafana completed their preparations last night (Sunday, 18 January) with a clean bill of health. Head coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba 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 Bafana Bafana Duo Sad To Miss Out January 18, 2015January 19, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Erick Mathoho, Estadio de Mongomo, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, Orange, Pointe Noire, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Senegal, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Sudan, Uyo, Yeye Bafana Bafana kick off their campaign in the CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015 against Algeria on Monday, 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 Congo’s Red Devils January 7, 2015January 9, 2015 @super_pete AC Leopards, Africa Cup of Nations, Anderlecht, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Claude Le Roy, Congo, Delvin Ndinga, Diables Rouge, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Olympiacos, Red Devils, Scott Bistindou, Sudan Congo will be making its seventh appearance at an Africa Cup of Nations Finals come the 2015 showpiece in Equatorial 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
Featured Football News South Africa Bafana Bafana Eliminate Nigeria From AFCON 2015 November 19, 2014November 19, 2014 Preola Lutchman 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, Ahmed Musa, Bafana Bafana, Congo, Darren Keet, Equatorial Guinea, John Obi Mikel, Kalu Uche, Nigeria, Omatsone Aluko, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, South Africa, Sudan, Super Eagles, Tokelo Rantie, Uyo, Vincent Enyeama Tokelo Rantie scored a brace as South Africa lost a two-goal advantage but still eliminated Nigeria from the 2015 Africa Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Shakes Mashaba Retains Dean Furman As Captain November 19, 2014November 19, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Ajax Amsterdam, Akwa Ibom Stadium, Andile Jali, Anele Ngcongca, Bafana Bafana, Bongani Ndulula, Brilliant Khuzwayo, CAF, Cape Town, Darren Keet, Dean Furman, Durban, Equatorial Guinea, Erick Mathoho, Johannesburg, Kermit Erasmus, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Mandla Masango, Moeketsi, Nigeria, Ntsikelelo Nyauza, Oupa Manyisa, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Rivaldo Coetzee, Sekola, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Khumalo, South Africa, Sudan, Super Eagles, Tefu Mashamaite, Themba Zwane, Thulani Serero, Tokelo Rantie, Uyo Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba made three changes to the starting XI that defeated Sudan 2-1 at the weekend in Durban Read more
Featured Football News South Africa No One Needs Motivation Against Nigeria, Says Dean Furman November 18, 2014November 18, 2014 @TheSportsEagle AFCON, Africa Cup of Nations, Akwa Ibom State, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Congo, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Ibom International Stadium, Johannesburg, Nigeria, Sudan, Uyo Bafana Bafana have safely arrived in Uyo, Nigeria ahead of their last CAF Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015 Read more
Blogs Featured Football Just A Thought News South Africa Cheap Coach? What Cheap Coach? November 18, 2014November 18, 2014 Benjamin Leshoro AFCON, Andile Jali, Bafana Bafana, Barcelona, Darren Keet, Dean Furman, Doctor Khumalo, Equatorial Guinea, Fagrie Lakay, Frank De Boer, Mandla Masango, Nigeria, Oupa Manyisa, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Rivaldo Coetzee, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, Sibusiso Khumalo, South Africa, Sudan, Super Eagles, Thulani Serero, Tokelo Rantie, Yeye Let me start by saying ‘Shaaaaaakes’! If you did not know how to celebrate on Saturday after Bafana Bafana secured Read more
Featured Football News South Africa We Want To Maintain Our Unbeaten Record, Says Shakes Mashaba November 17, 2014November 17, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Akwa Ibom State, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Congo, Durban, Equatorial Guinea, Ibom International Stadium, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Nigeria, Nike Football Training Centre, Pimville, South Africa, Soweto, Sudan, Super Eagles, Thulani Serero, Uyo Bafana Bafana have complete their home preparations for the final CAF Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015 qualifier against Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Shakes Mashaba Ecstatic Over AFCON Qualification November 16, 2014November 16, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, CAF, Congo, Dean Furman, Equatorial Guinea, Mbombela Stadium, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Nelspruit, Nigeria, Orlando Pirates, Pointe Noire, Red Devils, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Sudan, Super Eagles, Thulani Serero, Tokelo Rantie Two goals either side of half time were enough to ensure that South Africa does not only qualify for the Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Bafana Bafana Seal AFCON 2015 Qualification November 15, 2014November 15, 2014 Preola Lutchman Africa Cup of Nations, Bafana Bafana, Bongani Ndulula, Darren Keet, Durban, Ghana, Moez Maghoub, Salah Ibrahim, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Sudan, Thulani Serero, Tokelo Rantie One goal each from Thulani Serero and Tokelo Rantie saw Bafana Bafana seal qualification for the 2015 Africa Cup of Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Nothing Else But A Win On The Minds Of Bafana Bafana November 14, 2014November 14, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Bafana Bafana, Benni McCarthy, CAF, Doctor Khumalo, Durban, Lucas Radebe, Mark Fish, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Nigeria, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Shaun Bartlett, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Siyabonga Nomvethe, South Africa, Sudan, Teko Modise, Uyo Bafana Bafana’s most-capped member of the current squad Reneilwe Letsholonyane has cautioned his teammates not to look beyond Sudan, but Read more
Featured Football News History Does Not Win You Games, Says Mandla Masango November 13, 2014November 13, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Durban, Kaizer Chiefs, Khartoum, Mandla Masango, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Nigeria, Shakes Mashaba, Sudan Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Mandla Masango says they will not take Sudan lightly when the two nations meet Read more
Featured Football News South Africa Bafana Bafana Should Wrap Up Qualification This Weekend, Says Dean Furman November 12, 2014November 12, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Africa Cup of Nations, Bafana Bafana, CAF, Cape Town, Dean Furman, Doncaster Rovers, Durban, Itumeleng Khune, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Nigeria, Senzo Meyiwa, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, Sudan, Super Eagles, Uyo England-based Bafana Bafana midfielder Dean Furman says South Africa cannot afford to leave qualification to the last match. With two Read more