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Sweden fight back to sink South Africa late on at World Cup
AFP · 9 months ago
Sweden fought back and struck late on to grab a 2-1 win over South Africa in their Women's World Cup opener on Sunday in the Wellington rain.
USA women to host South Africa after World Cup
AFP · 9 months ago
The United States women's national team, which launches its bid for a third consecutive Women's World Cup crown next week, will play host to South Africa once it returns home.
CAF boss Motsepe intervenes in South Africa women's team dispute
AFP · 9 months ago
Africa football boss Patrice Motsepe has intervened to resolve a dispute between the South African women's 2023 World Cup squad and the national association, a source told AFP on Tuesday.
South Africa women called 'mercenaries, traitors' amid boycott
AFP · 9 months ago
The South Africa Women's World Cup team were called "mercenaries" and "traitors" on Sunday as they boycotted a warm-up against Botswana ahead of the global showpiece this month.
Top South Africa football coach Clive Barker dies aged 78
AFP · 10 months ago
Clive Barker, the most successful post-isolation coach of South Africa, died on Saturday after a long battle with dementia, a family statement said.
South African strugglers Marumo defy odds in CAF Cup
AFP · 11 months ago
Cash-strapped South African Premiership strugglers Marumo Gallants eliminated expensively-assembled Egyptian club Pyramids from the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday.
South African 'Mourinho' targets continental glory with Sundowns
AFP · 1 year ago
Rhulani Mokwena is a suave 36-year-old South African who grew up dreaming of being a lawyer, but now lays down the law at Mamelodi Sundowns, the dominant football club in the country.
Senegal, South Africa, B. Faso qualify as Namibia shock Cameroon
AFP · 1 year ago
Defending champions Senegal, South Africa and Burkina Faso qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations in matchday four on Tuesday while Namibia are close to joining them after a shock win over Cameroon.
Richards Bay second in South Africa despite own goal, penalty miss
AFP · 1 year ago
South African Premiership surprise side Richards Bay conceded an own goal and missed a penalty in a 1-1 draw at SuperSport United on Sunday that kept them second.
Marumo Gallants snatch draw to move off bottom in South Africa
AFP · 1 year ago
Ranga Chivaviro equalised one minute from time to earn Marumo Gallants a 1-1 South African Premiership draw at Stellenbosch on Wednesday, and lift the club off the bottom of the table.
Rare victory lifts Royal seven places in South Africa
AFP · 1 year ago
Royal AM beat AmaZulu 2-0 in a Durban derby on Sunday and rose seven places to fifth, after leaders Mamelodi Sundowns were the only club to win among those who began the weekend in the top eight positions.
Saudi Arabia or South Africa? Ronaldo stumbles over mega-move
AFP · 1 year ago
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo made a slip of the tongue over his megabucks new deal on Tuesday when he seemed to say he had moved to South Africa rather than Saudi Arabia, home of his latest club Al Nassr.
Richards Bay regain second spot in South Africa as dream run continues
AFP · 1 year ago
Richards Bay regained second place in the South African Premiership thanks to a 1-0 win over lowly Swallows in Durban on Saturday.
Mamelodi Sundowns extend lead as South Africa honours Pele
AFP · 1 year ago
Mamelodi Sundowns beat Orlando Pirates 2-0 and stretched their South African Premiership lead to seven points on Friday as South Africa remembered deceased Brazilian superstar Pele.
Sundowns regain lead in South Africa as ref escorted to safety
AFP · 1 year ago
Sphelele Mkhulise scored his first South African Premiership goal this season to give Mamelodi Sundowns a 1-0 win over Marumo Gallants on Wednesday that takes them top again.
Fallen African giants Mazembe to face South African rookies Royal
AFP · 1 year ago
Former Club World Cup runners-up TP Mazembe will take a first step toward becoming African club giants again when they face South African side Royal AM during November.
Homeless rookies Richards Bay grab win to go second in South Africa
AFP · 1 year ago
Homeless Richards Bay added another victory on Wednesday in a fairytale first season among the South African elite, snatching a 1-0 win at AmaZulu to go second in the Premiership.
Chilean Allende grabs winner for South African leaders Sundowns
AFP · 1 year ago
Chilean Marcelo Allende scored in added time to snatch a 1-0 win for Mamelodi Sundowns over AmaZulu on Sunday in a dogged South African Premiership duel.
Shalulile strikes late and Sundowns top South African table
AFP · 1 year ago
Namibian Peter Shalulile scored an added-time match-winner as Mamelodi Sundowns pipped Chippa United 1-0 on Wednesday to become the third South African Premiership leaders within two days.
Nigeria, South Africa miss out on CHAN finals in Algeria
AFP · 1 year ago
Nigeria and South Africa will be notable absentees from the African Nations Championship after qualifying for the 2022 finals in Algeria concluded on Sunday.
