Africa's finest: Bafana Bafana return to the World Cup chasing a first knockout stage

South Africa enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's 11th-ranked side in the Fifa standings. In the first instalment of ...

FIFA World Cup Classic Clashes - Ghana vs Uruguay, 2010 in South Africa

There are FIFA World Cup matches that people remember, then there are the matches people carry with searing pain in their ...

The hope of 2010 is returning for South Africa. Their fans are all Bafana Bafana again at last

As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique football culture ...
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Africa and the World Cup

As fans hold their breath in anticipation of this year’s World Cup, set to kick off on Thursday, 11 June 2026, where co-host Mexico faces South Africa in what many have playfully dubbed a reverse of ...

World Cup 2026 Group A guide - fixtures, schedule, standings and odds for Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Czech Republic

World Cup Group A includes co-hosts Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Czech Republic; matches will take place in Mexico ...

FIFA’s World Cup stadium code bans vuvuzelas, says body paint isn’t clothing

FILE - In this Wednesday, June 16, 2010 file photo, South African fans, blow their vuvuzelas as they cheer at a beach in ...
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Opening goal loading? 2010 World Cup star passes baton to Bafana player

A sign of things to come? Bafana supporters are hopeful after watching this video posted by 2010 FIFA World Cup star Simphiwe ...