Los Angeles, June 29 (IANS) South Africa coach Hugo Broos said that though he was disappointed by his team’s World Cup round-of-32 exit, his side takes great pride in reaching the FIFA World Cup knockouts for the first time. South Africa’s exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 came in cruel circumstances after Stephen Eustaquio secured a last-gasp victory for Canada in their Round of 32 clash at Los Angeles Stadium.After the team recovered from an opening defeat to Mexico to draw with Czechia and th…
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Los Angeles, June 29 (IANS) Stephen Eustaquio’s last-gasp strike earned co-hosts Canada a hard-fought victory over South Africa in the Round of 32 to move into the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup for the first time. It was a tough battle against a talented and spirited South Africa, but Canada created the better chances throughout and Eustaquio stepped up to hammer home a stoppage-time winner.Neither of these sides had ever made the knockout phase before and Canada will now continue their World Cu…
Johannesburg, June 25 (IANS) The South African government hailed the Bafana Bafana’s historic qualification for the knockout stage in the FIFA World Cup 2026, describing the achievement as “a proud moment for South Africa” after the national team progressed beyond the group phase for the first time.South Africa secured a place in the Round of 32 with a 1-0 victory over South Korea in its final Group A match, finishing second in the standings and extending its campaign into the knockout rounds.Co…
Guadalupe, June 24 (IANS) South Africa and South Korea head into their final Group-stage fixture on Wednesday with a place in the FIFA World Cup knockout rounds hanging in the balance. The outcome of the contest in Guadalupe could determine which nation extends its stay in the tournament and which is left anxiously awaiting results elsewhere.For South Korea, the path forward is relatively straightforward. A victory would secure qualification to the Round of 32, while even a defeat may not necess…
Atlanta, June 18 (IANS) South Africa fought back from a goal deficit to hold Czechia to a 1-1 draw in a Group A clash at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday, scoring their first point of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Teboho Mokoena’s 83rd-minute penalty cancelled out Michal Sadilek’s early opener as South Africa and Czechia shared the points at the Atlanta Stadium, the result leaving both sides on one point from two matches.Czechia coach Miroslav Koubek had called for a “fast start” from his side afte…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has questioned a critical refereeing decision during his team’s FIFA World Cup 2026 opening match after Bafana Bafana suffered a 2-0 defeat against co-hosts Mexico at the iconic Estadio Azteca. South Africa were forced to finish the game with just nine men on the pitch as they faced three red cards. Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane were sent off in a match in which Mexico captain Cesar Montes was also dismissed.While Broos accepte…
Mexico City, June 11 (IANS) South Africa manager Hugo Broos said his side is ready and motivated ahead of its FIFA World Cup opener against co-host Mexico on Friday (IST), insisting his players must focus on winning the opening game and not be intimidated by the atmosphere at the Azteca Stadium. Broos acknowledged that Mexico have quality throughout their squad and will enjoy strong backing from the home crowd, but said South Africa would take the field with the belief that they can get a positi…
Mexico City, June 3 (IANS) Mexico and South Africa will kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11 at the Mexico City Stadium, repeating the tournament’s opening fixture in 2010. South Africa is back at the finals for the first time since then. In the same group, South Korea will make its 12th World Cup appearance, and the Czech Republic returns after a 20-year absence.MEXICOThe team:Mexico, hosting the World Cup for a third time, will be looking for a deeper run than its recent tournaments hav…
Johannesburg, May 29 (IANS) South Africans have rallied behind their national football squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, with fans praising the blend of experience and youth assembled by Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos.Bafana Bafana, South Africa’s men’s national soccer team, is scheduled to mark its first appearance at the global showpiece this summer since hosting the tournament in 2010.Broos unveiled his final 26-man squad on Wednesday during an event hosted by South African Pre…