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Football entities - especially SAFA - must be must support our clubs and national teams as they are flying the country's flag high

Club and national team football is putting the country on the map at the moment. Hence, Safa and the PSL must do their part, and cater for all their needs.

Sport Soccer Africa
Mihlali Baleka|Published

Watch VideoAmajimbos qualify for Under-17 World Cup: Mission accomplished for coach Khumalo

Amajimbos head coach Vela Khumalo expresses pride as his team qualifies for the U-17 World Cup, reflecting on their journey in the Afcon tournament and their upcoming quarterfinal match against Morocco

Sport Soccer
Smiso Msomi|Published

Mdaka says his Amajita side have to prepare to their own strengths for Afcon

SA U20 coach Raymond Mdaka says they need to work on their strengths in their preparations for the upcoming Afcon as that'll come in handy at the main event in Ivory Coast.

Sport Soccer Africa
Mihlali Baleka|Published

Watch VideoNeymar says the 2026 World Cup will be his last

"I know this will be my last World Cup, my last shot, my last chance and I will do everything I can to play in it".

Sport Soccer
Yolande Du Preez|Published

The Dan Nicholl show makes a comeback, from TV to podcast

Formerly known for its sports-centric focus, TDNS took viewers on thrilling journeys to prestigious events such as the Laureus World Sports Awards in Beijing

Entertainment TV
Oceans Marasha|Published

Former cricketers, government say kudos to the Proteas for reaching T20 World Cup final

Taking to X formerly known as Twitter, the South African government congratulated the men's senior national cricket team for reaching the final.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

Temba Bavuma hails Proteas’ character and skill following tense victory over the West Indies

Former T20 skipper Temba Bavuma was happy with how the Proteas played in their T20 World Cup victory over the West Indies.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

Being an SA fan is not healthy: Fans react to the Proteas tense four runs victory against Bangladesh

The victory on Monday also meant that the Proteas became the first team to secure qualification to the Super 8 stage of the tournament

Sport Cricket
IOL Reporter|Published

Bafana must beat Nigeria, the great underachievers of African football

Let me put it bluntly, the Nigerian national team are abject failures in this beautiful game, writes Thulasizwe kaMantshinga.

Sport Opinion
Thulasizwe kaMantshinga|Published

Watch VideoWATCH: AB de Villiers surprised Proteas have excluded Faf du Plessis in T20 world cup squad

AB de Villiers said he surprised by the omission of Faf du Plesis in the Proteas T20 World cup side

Sport Cricket Proteas
Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

Ramaphosa confident Springboks will lift the Rugby World Cup trophy

President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will be joining the rugby team in France ahead of the game on Saturday evening to support them.

Sport Rugby Rugby World Cup 2023
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Rugby World Cup France 2023 wallchart

The wallchart is a comprehensive guide to the 10th Men’s Rugby World Cup, featuring the full 48-match competition schedule.

The Star Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Rugby World Cup France 2023 wallchart

The wallchart is a comprehensive guide to the 10th Men’s Rugby World Cup, featuring the full 48-match competition schedule.

Cape Times Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Rugby World Cup France 2023 wallchart

The wallchart is a comprehensive guide to the 10th Men’s Rugby World Cup, featuring the full 48-match competition schedule.

Cape Argus Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Rugby World Cup France 2023 wallchart

The wallchart is a comprehensive guide to the 10th Men’s Rugby World Cup, featuring the full 48-match competition schedule.

Mercury Sport
Brandstories|Published

SA Tourism withdraws Ndlovu from her acting CEO role following investigation of bribery allegations

This comes after a whistle-blower called the SA Tourism hotline to report that Ndlovu had allegedly accepted a R100 000 bribe from Qatar Airlines for flights in business class, accommodation, and World Cup tickets.

Business Report Companies
Dieketseng Maleke|Published

Qatar officials reveal the human cost of the World Cup

Hassan Al-Thawadi, head of Qatar's delivery and legacy organising committee revealed in a British television interview how many workers had died ‘doing work for the World Cup’.

Sport World Cup
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Measuring the carbon footprint of Qatar’s massive $220 billion World Cup investment

Since Qatar won the bid in 2010 to host the Fifa 2022 World Cup, the country has been busy preparing for the prestigious event that kicked off on November 20. The tournament that started with the match between Qatar and Ecuador and which features 32 national teams, is set to attract some 1. 5 million visitors to the tiny desert country.

News Politics Opinion
Opinion|Published

Need a viewing partner for the World Cup? Pick out the DStv Explora with 4K sports viewing

Get your vuvuzelas ready, put on your favourite team’s jersey and get into the World Cup spirit with DStv 4K.

Sport Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Daily IOL Radio News Bulletin - November 9

As you kick start your day, Nokuthula Khwela brings you the country’s biggest stories.

News
Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Stream all the 2022 FIFA World Cup action with unlimited data, in epic 4K quality

The pairing of 4K picture and the DStv Streama means that football fans can enjoy all 64 games in 4K quality without a satellite dish and installation.

Sport Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Cape Town ready to host Rugby World Cup Sevens this weekend

Cape Town is ready to play host to Africa’s first Rugby World Cup sevens taking place at the DHL Stadium this weekend.

News South Africa Western Cape
Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Challenges Qatar faces ahead of Fifa World Cup 2022

The chaos ahead of the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool in Paris at the weekend highlighted some of the challenges that Qatar could face at the Fifa World Cup in November.

News World
Shifaan Ryklief|Published

Concern as Qatar says LGBTQIA+ flags could be seized at Soccer World Cup

Since the news was announced, activists have expressed concerns over the tournament due to the country’s strict anti-LGBTQ laws.

News World
Chad Williams|Published

Australia power into Women’s World Cup final on the back of Alyssa Healy ton

A double-century opening stand carried tournament favourites Australia to a commanding win over the West Indies. They will take on either the Proteas or England in the final.

Sport Cricket International
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published