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Bafana Bafana beat Benin to keep World Cup qualification dream alive

Bafana Bafana and Hugo Broos are where they want to be in the World Cup qualifiers after beating Benin to keep their World Cup qualification dream alive!

Sport Soccer Bafana
Mihlali Baleka|Published

Bafana Bafana game-changers pivotal to Benin conquest

In the hope that their key players will come to the fore, Bafana will face Benin in the Ivory Coast on Tuesday as they bid to consolidate their position as group front-runners in the 2026 World Cup qualification.

Sport Soccer Bafana
Herman Gibbs|Published

Watch VideoBroos' faith in his players has to pay off

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has been loyal to his players, and it's time for Bafana Bafana players and nation to back him.

Sport Soccer Bafana
Mihlali Baleka|Published

Hugo Broos confident as Bafana eye crucial World Cup qualifying points against Lesotho and Benin

Bafana Bafana's World Cup dreams could take a significant leap forward as coach Hugo Broos unveils a strong squad featuring returning stars Percy Tau and Jayden Adams for crucial qualifiers.

Sport Soccer Bafana
Lunga Biyela|Published

Watch VideoBroos has potent Bafana attack to cover for goalkeeper issues

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos have enough depth up front to approach the two Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin this month as cup finals.

Sport Soccer Bafana
Mihlali Baleka|Published

Watch VideoMeet Thorsten 'Spike' Brits: The South African goalkeeper making waves at Manchester City

Thorsten 'Spike' Brits is a promising talent to watch. Discover how this young goalkeeper is making his mark at Manchester City.

Sport Soccer Premier League
John Goliath|Published

Rising star Shandre Campbell must avoid Percy Tau's career missteps to succeed in Europe

South African football prodigy Shandre Campbell's promotion to Club Brugge's first team marks a significant milestone in his European journey.

Sport Opinion
Lunga Biyela|Published

Qatar move could just be what Percy Tau needs right now

Having moved abroad before – playing for Club Brugge in Belgium and Brighton and Hove Albion – Percy Tau shouldn’t struggle to adapt in Qatar, writes Mihlali Baleka.

Sport Soccer Bafana
Mihlali Baleka|Published

Percy Tau bids emotional farewell to Al Ahly after sealing Qatar move

After joining Al Ahly in 2021, Percy Tau has left the Egyptian club to join Qatar SC on a six-month contract.

Sport Soccer Africa
Lunga Biyela|Published

Bafana's Percy Tau signs with Qatar SC . . . but will he stay beyond six months?

Bafana Bafana vice-captain Percy Tau has left Egyptian giants Al Ahly to join Qatar Stars League side Qatar SC.

Sport Soccer Bafana
Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

Back like Mo Salah’s hairline | Working Title FC Podcast

Working Title FC is an award-winning sports podcast and it wants your ears. Tired of the hum-drum ex-pro or manic football fan type of podcast, Paulo and Senzo set about to create ashow that speaks the way fans do - about the things fans speak about. Mostly covering football, don’t be surprised to hear about NBA, rugby, Grid-Iron, tennis orfootgolf!

Multimedia Podcasts
IOL Reporter|Published

'There has never been an offer': Egyptian giants Zamalek dismiss Percy Tau links

Egyptian giants Zamalek, have denied claims that the club was interested in the services of Al Ahly and  Bafana Bafana forward Percy Tau.

Sport Soccer
Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

Tricky pitfalls await Bafana Bafana in 2026 Fifa World Cup quest

With Bafana Bafana having already qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, we look at the challenges and dangers lying ahead in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

Sunday Tribune Sport
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Hugo Broos reiterates Percy Tau stance: ‘Al Ahly benchings mean no Bafana Bafana call-up’

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has once again told Percy Tau he needs to leave Al Ahly in order to get regular game time and earn his place back in the national team.

Sport Soccer Bafana
Lunga Biyela|Published

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos advises Percy Tau to quit Al Ahly to revive national team career

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he would like to see Al Ahly’s Percy Tau playing for another club so he can fight for his place in the national team.

Sport Soccer Bafana
Lunga Biyela|Published

Sage Stephens rewarded as Percy Tau left out of Bafana squad

Bafana Bafana will take on Uganda in Kampala on November 15, before returning home to play South Sudan at the Cape Town Stadium on November 19.

Cape Times Sport
Herman Gibbs|Published

Percy Tau needs to change clubs to push for Bafana return, says Hugo Broos

Percy Tau’s omission comes at a time when Bafana talisman Themba Zwane and Burnley’s Lyle Foster have been sidelined by injuries.

The Star Sport
Herman Gibbs|Published

Sage Stephens receives first-ever Bafana call-up, Percy Tau, Bongokuhle Hlongwane left out again

Stellenbosch FC captain Sage Stephens has been rewarded with a national team call-up, while Percy Tau and Bongokuhle Hlongwane have once again been left out.

Sport Soccer Bafana
Lunga Biyela|Published

Percy Tau set for Al Ahly exit: Bafana star likely to move in January transfer window

With Percy Tau’s contract up at the end of the season, Al Ahly could reportedly attempt to sell him in the January transfer window in order to recoup some money.

Sport Soccer Africa
Lunga Biyela|Published

Kaizer Chiefs target Percy Tau to be released by Al Ahly at season’s end?

Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau could be available for free at the end of the current season as Egyptian giants are to release him when his contract expires.

Sport Soccer
Lunga Biyela|Published

Watch Video‘He said coach please don’t call me’: Hugo Broos explains why Percy Tau is not included in Bafana squad

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says Percy Tau asked not to be included in the final 23-man squad for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo.

Sport Soccer Bafana
Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

Hugo Broos keeps faith in Teboho Mokoena, Khuliso Mudau, Percy Tau left out again | Bafana Bafana squad announcement

Percy Tau has once again been left out of the Bafana Bafana team for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo.

Sport Soccer Bafana
Lunga Biyela|Published

Bafana Bafana bolstered by Ronwen Williams, Percy Tau for Congo Afcon qualifiers

Bafana will take on Congo at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on October 11, before travelling to to the Congo for the return match four days later.

Sport Soccer Bafana
John Goliath|Published

Bafana Bafana reject Percy Tau scores a brace in Al Ahly’s CAF Champions League win

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos omitted Percy Tau from his squad for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Uganda and South Sudan earlier this month.

Sport Soccer Africa
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Percy Tau’s reaction after being dropped shows he wants to be with Bafana, says Hugo Broos

Percy Tau will be back with the national team once he plays himself back into the Al Ahly first team, says Bafana coach Hugo Broos.

Sport Soccer Bafana
Lunga Biyela|Published