South African midfielder Jayden Adams, who represented his country at the ongoing World Cup, died Saturday at the age of 25, Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said. “It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden Adams,” McKenzie said in a statement. The minister did not disclose […]
south africa
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Co-hosts Canada beat South Africa to reach World Cup last 16 as knockouts begin
Captain Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic injury-time winner as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday to reach the last 16 of the World Cup, as the knockout stages began at the tournament in North America. With both sides making their first-ever appearance beyond the group stage of a World Cup, a tense last-32 […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily
‘We shut up big mouths,’ says South Africa’s World Cup coach Broos
South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his team had shut up the “big mouths” after the Bafana Bafana qualified for the World Cup knockouts for the first time in their history by beating South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday. The African team, playing in the tournament for the fourth time, finished second in Group A behind […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Switzerland down World Cup co-hosts Canada to top Group B, both progress
Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi fired Switzerland to top spot in World Cup Group B on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over Canada as the co-hosts also ensured a historic spot in the knockout rounds. With the top two teams in the pool meeting in Vancouver, both knew that a victory would ensure first place […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily
South Africa delay World Cup trip on visa snarl
World Cup-bound South Africa delayed their departure for the global showpiece after visa problems disrupted the team’s travel plans, the national football association said on Sunday. The squad was scheduled to leave Johannesburg Sunday morning for a training camp in Mexico aboard a chartered flight, but “experienced challenges regarding visas for some players and officials,” […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Sundowns, Pirates dominate South Africa World Cup squad
Recent major trophy winners Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates dominated the South Africa 2026 World Cup squad named in Pretoria on Wednesday with eight players each. Sundowns won the CAF Champions League a second time last Sunday, defeating Moroccan rivals FAR Rabat 2-1 on aggregate in the final. A day earlier, Pirates were crowned South […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily
World Cup 2026 Qualifying: South Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal claim Africa’s last automatic berths
South Africa, Ivory Coast, and Senegal all won convincingly on Tuesday to fill the last three automatic places reserved for Africa at the 2026 World Cup.
Posted inSoccer America Daily
South Africa drops out of group lead after losing World Cup 2026 qualifying points over ineligible player
South Africa has forfeited a 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho for fielding an ineligible player, FIFA announced on Monday.