Football : les Aiglons décrochent le titre national

Les Aiglons d’Aman Adoum Tounia sont les nouveaux champions du Tchad. Vainqueurs de l’AS PSI (2-0) lors de la dernière journée du championnat, les Bleu et Blanc remportent leur premier sacre national et décrochent leur billet pour la Ligue des champions africaine. La Ligue nationale de football a rendu son verdict ce samedi 6 juin […] toffler.lol

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here and this is your daily one-stop destination for everything Bafana Bafana.

From fixtures and squad updates to qualification permutations, historical records and World Cup trivia, we’ve got South Africa covered.

WHAT IS TODAY’S LATEST BAFANA BAFANA NEWS?

South Africa 1-1 Jamaica

Hugo Broos’ side wrapped up their World Cup preparations with a 1-1 draw against Jamaica at Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca on Saturday, marking their sixth unbeaten meeting with one win and four prior draws.

Oswin Appollis gave Bafana a first-half lead before the Jamaican side, playing without the majority of their star players, found a late equaliser.

WHEN IS MEXICO VS SOUTH AFRICA?

• Date: 11 June 2026
• Kick-off: 21:00 SAST
• Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Other Group A Fixtures

• 18 June 2026
• Czech Republic vs South Africa
• Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States
• 18:00 SAST

• 25 June 2026
• South Africa vs South Korea
• Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico
• 03:00 SAST

HOW CAN BAFANA BAFANA QUALIFY FOR THE ROUND OF 32?

The top two teams in each group qualify automatically. The eight best third-placed teams across all 12 groups also advance.

Scenario 1: Automatic Qualification

• Beat Mexico
• Beat Czech Republic

Bafana qualify with a game to spare.

Scenario 2: Finish As Runners-Up

• Collect between four and six points
• Finish above either South Korea or Czech Republic

Scenario 3: Qualify As One Of The Best Third-Placed Teams

• Finish third in Group A
• Have a superior points tally, goal difference and goals scored record compared to other third-placed nations.

DID YOU KNOW?

• South Africa secured automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating which country 3-0 in their final group match? Rwanda.
• Hugo Broos is the Belgian head coach who successfully ended Bafana Bafana’s 24-year drought of qualifying for a World Cup on merit? True (their last direct qualification was in 2002; they participated in 2010 as automatic hosts)
• South Africca will face which co-host country in their highly anticipated opening group match of the 2026 World Cup? Mexico.
• Which legendary striker scored South Africa’s first-ever goal in a FIFA World Cup match back in 1998?Benni McCarthy (against Denmark).
• South Africa famously defeated which former World Cup champions 2-1 during the 2010 World Cup group stage? France.

WHO IS IN THE BAFANA BAFANA WORLD CUP SQUAD?

Goalkeepers

• Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns)
• Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates)
• Ricardo Goss (Siwelele FC)

Defenders

• Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City)
• Khulumani Ndamane (Mamelodi Sundowns)
• Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs)
• Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns)
• Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns)
• Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire, USA)
• Samukele Kabini (Molde FK, Norway)
• Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates)
• Ime Okon (Hannover 96, Germany)
• Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union, USA)
• Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates)

Midfielders

• Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns)
• Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns)
• Sphephelo Sithole (CD Tondela, Portugal)
• Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates)

Forwards

• Lyle Foster (Burnley, England)
• Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates)
• Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns)
• Thapelo Maseko (AEL Limassol, Cyprus)
• Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates)
• Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates)
• Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates)
• Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns).

HOW HAVE BAFANA PERFORMED AT PREVIOUS WORLD CUPS?

France 1998

• Lost 3-0 vs France
• Drew 1-1 vs Denmark
• Drew 2-2 vs Saudi Arabia

Finish: Third

Korea/Japan 2002

• Drew 2-2 vs Paraguay
• Beat Slovenia 1-0
• Lost 3-2 vs Spain

Finish: Third

South Africa 2010

• Drew 1-1 vs Mexico
• Lost 3-0 vs Uruguay
• Beat France 2-1

Finish: Third

Russia 2018

Did not qualify

Qatar 2022

Did not qualify.

WHO IS BAFANA BAFANA’S PLAYER TO WATCH?

Oswin Appollis

• Age: 24
• Club: Orlando Pirates
• Position: Winger

Appollis heads into the 2026 FIFA World Cup in excellent form after contributing 11 goals and nine assists for Orlando Pirates across all competitions during the 2025/26 season.

The winger has also become a key player for Bafana Bafana, registering nine goals and eight assists in 25 appearances since making his senior international debut in November 2023.

If South Africa are to cause an upset in Group A, Appollis is likely to play a central role.

Au lendemain de la défaite contre Colombe du Dja et Lobo, les supporters d'Unisport n'en reviennent toujours pas. Venus en grand nombre dans la cuvette de Mfandena, ils sont repartis déçus. Car le Flambeau de l'Ouest a souffert face au champion en titre. Laurent Djam n'a pas trouvé les solutions pour contourner la muraille défensive

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A Springbok star is set to leave the Sharks later this year.

According to Rapport, fullback Aphelele Fassi has been granted a sabbatical by the Sharks to play in Japan and will return to Durban in June next year.

It is not yet known which team in Japan the 28-year-old will join.

Fassi becomes the latest leading Springbok to take up a lucrative opportunity in Japan.

Sharks teammate Grant Williams and Bulls Bok duo Kurt-Lee Arendse and Ruan Nortjé have also penned deals with Japanese clubs for next season.

Fassi’s pending departure will leave the Sharks and coach JP Pietersen light in the fullback position.

Rising prospect Zekhethelo Siyaya has done well since being called up to the senior squad, but the Sharks recently lost young talents Luan Giliomee and Hakeem Kunene to the Bulls.

Fassi recently returned to training after recovering from shoulder surgery and was on Saturday night included in a 51-man Springbok squad for a season-opening double-header in Gqeberha.

SQUAD: Rassie calls up forgotten Boks, rookies

The squad covers the Springboks vs Barbarians and South Africa A vs Zimbabwe matches on Saturday, 20 June.

Fassi, who has 15 Test caps, will hope to be fit to feature in the Boks’ opening Nations Championship match against England at Ellis Park on 4 July.

FULL STORY

Photo: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images

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Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has not appealed his 18-month doping ban, but the case may not be over yet.

SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport CEO Khalid Galant confirmed to Rapport that no appeal has been received from the player following last month’s ruling, which suspended Ntlabakanye until 13 November 2027.

However, the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) still has until 18 June to challenge the sanction.

Ntlabakanye tested positive for anastrozole in May last year and also declared the use of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), an anabolic steroid, as part of medication he had been taking.

He argued that the substances were taken with the approval of a doctor after he was referred to a specialist for a medical condition.

ALSO: Doc refused to testify in Bok prop case

The independent tribunal that heard the case took mitigating circumstances into account and imposed an 18-month suspension rather than the maximum four-year ban.

If Wada believes the punishment is too lenient, it can appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images

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