Tag: Bafana Bafana
AFCON 2025: Nigeria-born Okon set to play for South Africa
AFCON 2025 is expected to be highly competitive, and South Africa hopes to present a strong team capable of challenging…
2026 World Cup Qualifier: Nigerians express mixed feelings ahead of Super Eagles, Bafana Bafana clash
As the Super Eagles gear up for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in…
2026 WCQ: Bafana Bafana captain, Nkota warns teammates ahead Super Eagles clash on Tuesday
Clashes between the two African heavyweights have historically been tightly contested, and Tuesday’s encounter is expected to follow the same…
South Africa’s firepower crush Lesotho in World Cup qualification romp
Despite the setback, Bafana Bafana quickly found their rhythm. In the 16th minute, Mihlali Nkota capitalized on a precise assist…
Where to watch Super Eagles’ Do-or-Die World Cup Qualifier
Just three days later, on Tuesday at 5 pm, the Super Eagles lock horns with South Africa in what many…
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Eagles insist focus is on Amavubi before Bafana
Nigeria’s camp attained full capacity on Wednesday evening, with the arrivals of midfielders Raphael Onyedika and Christantus Uche, and forwards…
World Cup Qualifiers: Nwabali injury rocks Super Eagles ahead of Rwanda, South Africa matches
Nigeria are currently fourth in their qualifying group with seven points, trailing leaders South Africa by six. With two tough…
World Cup qualifier: Eagles churn out another disappointing draw against South Africa
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru equalised for the Eagles a minute after the restart after a good assist from Alex Iwobi. He buried…
South Africa set up semi-final clash with Nigeria at AFCON
Nigeria and South Africa have met 15 times in competitive football since 1992. The Super Eagles have won eight of…
AFCON: South Africa demolish Namibia to brighten hope of knockout stage
The South Africans completed the rout 15 minutes to the end of the match. Teboho Mokoena laid the ball off…
South Africa coach, Baxter resigns
South Africa coach Stuart Baxter has resigned, saying it is the right time to move on with a new cycle…
AFCON 2019: South Africa played better than Nigeria, Rohr admits
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr says the Super Eagles were lucky to have defeated the Bafana Bafana of South Africa…
AFCON 2019: Super Eagles, Bafana Bafana Quarter-Final Clash for Live Broadcast
A semi-final spot at the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is up for grabs when the Super Eagles of…
Super Eagles will defeat Bafana Bafana in South Africa – Chukwu
Christian Chukwu, former Coach of the Super Eagles and former Captain of the Green Eagles, on Tuesday gave the assurance…
Bafana Bafana will give Eagles tough time – Coach
The new coach of South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, Stuart Baxter, says his team will give Nigeria’s Super Eagles a tough…
Keshi snubs media as Shakes praises Bafana Bafana
Super Eagles’ Head Coach Stephen Keshi on Wednesday in Uyo shunned the mandatory post-match briefing after his team drew 2-2…
AFCON: Bafana Vow To Break Eagles’ Jinx
South Africa coach Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba has said that his side will avoid a decade run of defeat against Nigeria…
AFCON: South Africa Must Fall —Eagles
Sunday Akintoye Members of the Super Eagles have vowed to defeat Bafana Bafana of South Africa when both teams clash…
Bafana Coach Taunts ‘Tired’ Eagles
Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba says Nigeria were tired and could not match South Africa’s pace as the teams played…
South Africa Vs Nigeria: It’s Do-Or-Die Battle
The tough talking and mind games have reached fever pitch as two grand establishments in African football – Nigeria and…
AFCON: ‘Bafana Bafana Are Beatable’
Sunday Akintoye Following their 2-3 loss to Congo in the opening match of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers…
Eagles’ll Redeem Image In Cape Town —Echiejile
Nigerians have been assured that the Super Eagles will redeem their image when they file out against the Bafana Bafana…
AFCON 2015: ‘Congo’ll Pick Ticket Before Nigeria’
Taiwo Adelu, who was in Calabar Basking in the euphoria of his team’s 3-2 victory over African champions, Super Eagles…
Kanu, Okocha To Clash With SA Legends
The Bafana Bafana and Nigerian Legends will face off in a friendly on 30 March in Kano. Fans will be…
Minister slams Bafana Bafana as ‘useless losers’ after CHAN exit
A livid South African Sports Minister chastised the national squad Monday as “useless bunch of losers” after it crashed to…
Super Eagles deserve victory, says Bafana Bafana coach
The head coach of Bafana Bafana, Gordon Igesund, on Sunday in Cape Town said the Super Eagles deserved their 3-1…
2014 CHAN: South Africans Tip Nigeria For Glory
South African fans and journalists seem to have given up on any chance of seeing their team, Bafana Bafana lift…
Nigeria defeats South Africa in friendly
Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat hosts Bafana Bafana in the international friendly in South Africa Wednesday, with two goals in the…
‘Eagles’ ‘ll Beat Bafana Anyday’
Assistant Technical Director of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Mr James Peters, has assured that the Super Eagles would defeat their…
Mikel Out Of Bafana Clash
Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi will not take part in Wednesday’s clash against Bafana Bafana due to a minor illness.…