Mathews Mpete

21/10/2025

Baroka FC have announced the appointment of Tlisane Motaung as their Head Coach until end of the season. He will be assisted by Thoka Matsimela. The appointment of the duo follows the suspension of Dan Malesela. In a statement, the club said Malesela remains suspended until investigations against him are proven otherwise.

16/10/2025

Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo DR and Gabon will take part in the African play-offs to decide which CAF team will compete in the FIFA Play-Off Tournament for World Cup 26.
The first round of CAF qualifying for FIFA World Cup 26 came to a thrilling conclusion on Tuesday 14 October.

Nine African teams have now qualified directly for the World Cup, which will take place in Canada, Mexico and the United States in 2026. One final African team will have the chance to compete in the FIFA Play-Off Tournament.

To reach the FIFA Play-Off Tournament in March 2026, four African teams – Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo DR and Gabon – will compete in a continental play-off during the next international window in November 2025. Find out everything you need to know about the CAF play-offs below.

14/10/2025

Proudly South African! Kudos to the South African national football team, Bafana Bafana, after having endured all the pressure and drama to redeem themselves and qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Their 3-0 victory against Rwanda was enough to secure their ticket to t...

14/10/2025

Amazing 👏
Proudly South African 🇿🇦
Bafana Bafana qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup after completing Group C top of the standings to silence naysayers.

USA here we come!
No one made South Africa a favour, everyone had their own ambitions, and it worked in our favour.

The name Hugo Broos will for a long time before engraved in our hearts 💕 father of the nation, and the boys were up to the task, ensuring we redeem ourselves after a terrible administrative blunder.
But hey, re Bafana Kaofela.

11/10/2025

Vino Snap was spot on... nailed it 💅
Now calculators are out to wish Nigeria beat Benin because a draw could still be detrimental for Bafana Bafana.

11/10/2025

Is there still hope for South Africa?
I believe not...
Chances are a needle 🪡 hole slim, like a grown elephant 🐘 pushing its way through a normal house door.

On a patriotic positive note, Bafana must beat Rwanda 🇷🇼 with an avalanche of goals and wait for the result between Nigeria 🇳🇬 and Benin 🇧🇯

If Nigeria wins, good for Mzansi.
If Benin wins, bad luck for Mzansi.
If they draw, bad luck for Mzansi as goal difference will do us the work

07/10/2025

07/10/2025

SOCCER IN AFRICA UPDATES US:

South Africa is GREAT host .

80% of Group C teams are already in South Africa for the Fifa World Cup qualifiers.

Nigeria 🇳🇬 has arrived today🇿🇦.
Lesotho 🇱🇸 is in Polokwane🇿🇦.
Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 is in Durban already🇿🇦.

Rwanda 🇷🇼 is also coming to Mpumalanga 🇿🇦this Saturday. And South Africa is traveling nowhere. True host.

What a warm welcoming country South Africa is.

05/10/2025

Hardy Mangethe Arthur Zwane tried bathong.

FULL-TIME ⏰ | Heartbreak at Moses Mabhida Stadium.

2⃣ ➖ 3⃣ Magesi FC

05/10/2025

The quarterfinal draw went exactly 💯 as I predicted.

Defending champions were paired against potential Cup winners Orlando Pirates.

05/10/2025

And this is it for Mamelodi Sundowns.
Fans are burning 🔥 in anger.

04/10/2025

It’s Match Day!
Today the Carling Black Label Cup Knockout features Orlando Pirates ahainst Siwelele FC!
Will Pirates allow the newbies to bounce back at their expense.
It has been a trophy that has been eluding Pirates.