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Warriors shift World Cup Qualifier against Bafana to Botswana

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has announced a surprise venue change for next month's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa, with the fixture now set for the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana, on Oc…

Published: 20 hrs ago | 115 | by Staff reporter

FIFA's silence over Bafana's use of ineligible player confusing

A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers, with several nations demanding clarity from FIFA on South Africa's alleged use of an ineligible player.Bafana Bafana fielded midfielder Teboho Mokoena…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 13:18hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter

Bafana Bafana revive COSAFA hopes with win over Harare Select

Bafana Bafana reignited their 2025 COSAFA Cup campaign with a crucial 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe in a Group A clash at the Toyota Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Goals from Kabelo Dlamini - via a first-half penalty - and a header by Ime Okon …

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 16:23hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Warriors drawn against Bafana Bafana

Zimbabwe's senior men's national football team, the Warriors, have been placed in Group A alongside hosts South Africa, Mozambique, and Mauritius for the 2025 COSAFA Cup tournament, which kicks off on June 4.The regional competition, a key…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 13:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bafana Bafana must be sanctioned by Fifa for cheating

South Africa's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign has been thrown into uncertainty after revelations that Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena should have served a one-match suspension in their recent victory over Lesotho.Mokoena, …

Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:41hrs | 1041 | by Staff reporter

South Africa stun Morocco to clinch Afcon quarter-final slot

Second-half strikes from Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena earned Bafana Bafana arguably the shock result of an Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) characterised by upsets as they sent World Cup finalists Morocco packing with a 2-0 last 16 win…

Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Fifa dismisses Bafana Bafana's attempt to qualify through the back door

The SA Football Association (Safa) has had its protest to Fifa against the result of Bafana Bafana's 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Ghana in Cape Coast on November 14 dismissed. The heavily-disputed result saw Ghana progress to the 202…

Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 18:43hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Warriors fire blanks against Bafana Bafana

Zimbabwe  0  - 0  South AfricaTHE Zimbabwe Warriors began their bid to qualify for the 2020 World Cup in Qatar on a disappointing note after being held to a goalless draw by South Africa's Bafana Bafana.The match was a drab …

Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 19:55hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Bafana jet in for opener

BAFANA Bafana are expected to touch down in Harare today ahead of Friday's Group H 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe with only one injury concern in their 23-member squad. The Trans-Limpopo rivals lock horns at the National Sp…

Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:26hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Nakamba to miss Bafana showdown

MARVELOUS NAKAMBA is now certainly out of the Warriors' 2022 World Cup qualifier against South Africa, next week. The English Premiership revealed they will not release any players for matches set for countries on the United Kingdom's Covi…

Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Bafana Bafana announce squad for Warriors game

SOUTH Africa has named a 31-man squad for the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe in Harare next month. English Premiership side Brighton and Hove Albion forward Percy Tau leads a cast of seven overseas based Bafana Bafana inter…

Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 16:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Bafana Bafana crashes out of the COSAFA Cup

Bafana Bafana have crashed out of the COSAFA Cup, losing to Botswana on penalties at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban on Sunday.The game started well for South Africa as Stuart Baxter's men cruised into a comfortable 2-0 lead after Lu…

Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 17:12hrs | 3657 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe legends dates Bafana legends

ZIMBABWEAN football legends will clash with their South African counterparts in a friendly match meant to relive and honour their contribution to the game.The match has tentatively been set for July 20 at Rufaro with the ZimbabweLegends ex…

Published: 10 Jul 2013 at 05:17hrs | 2 | by Sports reporter

Bafana Bafana's Afcon opener sold out

Tickets for Saturday's opening Africa Cup of Nations clash between South Africa and Cape Verde are sold out âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ„Ãº four days ahead of schedule.By late yesterday, more than 80 000 tickets had been snatched up for the crunch fix…

Published: 15 Jan 2013 at 11:43hrs | 3123 | by Sports reporter

South African football such a shame

South Africa football is one of mixed fortunes both literally and figuratively. The game is moneyed and success is scarce. Who is to blame? Let us start pointing fingers as usual.I would love to look at the league and then the national tea…

Published: 17 Jan 2012 at 15:53hrs | 1194 | by Tse Ndex

Depleted Bafana Bafana for Mashonaland United match

A DEPLETED Bafana Bafana jetted into the country yesterday for their international friendly against the Warriors at Rufaro tomorrow evening, without nine of their regular players who featured in the Nelson Mandela Challenge against Cote d'…

Published: 14 Nov 2011 at 04:21hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter

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Ambulance crew stole from crash victim in Kwekwe

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Zimbabwean-origin taxi boss killed in South Africa

Warriors shift World Cup Qualifier against Bafana to Botswana

RBZ loses US$34 500 in cyber fraud scam

Zimbabwe's biggest threat to business formalisation is currency

Mnangagwa - Chiwenga rivalry will shape Zimbabwe's next chapter

Chiwenga accuses Tagwirei of looting billions from Zanu-PF

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