<![CDATA[Sport Bafana Category RSS]]> http://www.iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.689 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:14:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Bafana’s World Cup lifeline]]> http://www.iol.co.za/bafana-s-world-cup-lifeline-1.1534522

Bafana have been given a glimmer of hope as prospects of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup tip-toe back from the dead.

]]> 1.1534522 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:14:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Igesund wants to stay on]]> http://www.iol.co.za/igesund-wants-to-stay-on-1.1534387

Gordon Igesund’s mandate was to the semifinals of the 2013 African Nations Cup and to qualify the team for the 2014 World Cup.

]]> 1.1534387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:29:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Igesund to stay on as Bafana coach]]> http://www.iol.co.za/igesund-to-stay-on-as-bafana-coach-1.1533942

Gordon Igesund's future as Bafana coach is not under discussion, SA Football Association president Kirsten Nematandani said.

]]> 1.1533942 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:28:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Ethiopian blunder could aid Bafana]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ethiopian-blunder-could-aid-bafana-1.1533898

Ethiopia fielded an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier against Botswana, handing a possible lifeline to Bafana.

]]> 1.1533898 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:57:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Sacking Igesund not the answer]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sacking-igesund-not-the-answer-1.1533375

But the Bafana coach needs to live up to his promise of “rebuilding” the team, says Nkareng Matshe.

]]> 1.1533375 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:39:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Safa happy with Igesund]]> http://www.iol.co.za/safa-happy-with-igesund-1.1533326

Dennis Mumble, chief executive of the SA Football Association, says they that they are happy with Bafana coach Gordon Igesund.

]]> 1.1533326 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:00:40 +0200 <![CDATA[Igesund not raising his hopes]]> http://www.iol.co.za/igesund-not-raising-his-hopes-1.1533296

Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund says he will wait until Fifa have made their ruling against Ethiopia before raising his hopes.

]]> 1.1533296 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:16:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Is there still hope for Bafana?]]> http://www.iol.co.za/is-there-still-hope-for-bafana-1.1533270

Bafana still have faint hopes of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup, with disciplinary procedures against Ethiopia pending.

]]> 1.1533270 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:56:00 +0200 <![CDATA[More tears for Bafana]]> http://www.iol.co.za/more-tears-for-bafana-1.1533210

Yet another qualifying campaign ended in tears for Bafana, overwhelmed in unbelievably intimidating conditions.

]]> 1.1533210 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:18:00 +0200 <![CDATA[No 2014 World Cup for Bafana]]> http://www.iol.co.za/no-2014-world-cup-for-bafana-1.1533143

Bafana Bafana's hopes of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil ended after losing to Ethiopia in their World Cup qualifier.

]]> 1.1533143 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:15:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Bafana, Ethiopia level at half-time]]> http://www.iol.co.za/bafana-ethiopia-level-at-half-time-1.1533120

Bafana Bafana and Ethiopia went into the half-time break locked at 1-1 in a 2014 World Cup qualifier.

]]> 1.1533120 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:05:00 +0200 <![CDATA[It’s now or never for Bafana]]> http://www.iol.co.za/it-s-now-or-never-for-bafana-1.1533078

Bafana can start planning for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil if they beat Ethiopia today, writes Nkareng Matshe in Addis Ababa.

]]> 1.1533078 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:54:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Come on Bafana, not another early exit]]> http://www.iol.co.za/come-on-bafana-not-another-early-exit-1.1532892

Qualifying for major tournaments such as World Cup has never been easy, especially for Bafana, writes Nkareng Matshe.

]]> 1.1532892 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:42:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Bafana not underestimating Ethiopia - Khune]]> http://www.iol.co.za/bafana-not-underestimating-ethiopia-khune-1.1532754

Bafana Bafana captain Itumeleng Khune says the key to overcoming Ethiopia in their 2014 World Cup qualifying match on Sunday will be scoring goals.

]]> 1.1532754 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:20:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Crunch time for Bafana]]> http://www.iol.co.za/crunch-time-for-bafana-1.1532532

Gordon Igesund is leaving nothing to chance ahead of Bafana Bafana’s crucial World Cup qualifying match against Ethiopia.

]]> 1.1532532 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:03:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Bafana should beat Ethiopia - Igesund]]> http://www.iol.co.za/bafana-should-beat-ethiopia-igesund-1.1531999

Coach Gordon Igesund remained confident of World Cup qualification as his travel-weary Bafana Bafana squad prepared themselves for the second leg of their away trip.

]]> 1.1531999 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:35:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Igesund could go for pace]]> http://www.iol.co.za/igesund-could-go-for-pace-1.1531940

Bafana coach Igesund hopes Tebogo Langerman can tie up tricky Ethiopian Saladin in must-win Addis Ababa World Cup qualifier.

]]> 1.1531940 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:52:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Sink-or-swim time for Bafana – Rantie]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sink-or-swim-time-for-bafana-rantie-1.1531492

Bafana striker Tokelo Rantie believes the players do not need any further motivation for their World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia.

]]> 1.1531492 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:32:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Ethiopia are a formidable team – Shabba]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ethiopia-are-a-formidable-team-shabba-1.1530802

Siphiwe Tshabalala believes Bafana will need to be at their best if they are to overcome a strong Ethiopian outfit.

]]> 1.1530802 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:22:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Bafana prepare for assault on Ethiopia]]> http://www.iol.co.za/bafana-prepare-for-assault-on-ethiopia-1.1530621

Bafana Bafana need a win over Ethiopia to keep their hopes of going to the Brazil World Cup alive.

]]> 1.1530621 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:34:00 +0200