Soccer

Chippa United boss Siviwe Mpengesi has confirmed to The Herald that Vusumuzi Vilakazi will replace Luc Eymael as the club’s new head coach.

Highbury FC are facing a venue crisis with no home ground to call their own after the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality missed the deadline to renew the Gelvandale Stadium’s safety certificate.

There are no hard feelings between Kaizer Chiefs players Khanyisa Mayo and Pule Mmodi after that much-publicised and embarrassing ‘offside goal’ bungle against AmaZulu earlier this month.

Highbury’s first defeat in the Motsepe Foundation Championship this season was tough to take, but his players will regroup and come back stronger, coach Kabelo Sibiya said.

Their win against the Black Leopards in Thohoyandou has given Highbury FC the belief that they can get three points anywhere, whether playing at home or away, says striker Menzi Ndwandwe.

Relegation-threatened Chippa United coach Luc Eymael is counting on his troops to unleash their fighting power when they play against Marumo Gallants on Sunday.

Bafana supporter Vennetious “PapaWawa” Motswi said they are happy to see the players leave everything on the field of play to qualify.

A winning mentality has been the biggest driver of their success in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, Highbury central midfielder Siyabonga Dubula said.

Struggling Chippa United will be looking to turn a new leaf in the Betway Premiership after a rejuvenating two-week Fifa break.

After years of disappointment, it has taken 10 fixtures over two years in Group C for Bafana Bafana to finally qualify for the Fifa World Cup. We look at how they did it:

In the province of the rising sun, Bafana Bafana rose from the ashes in breathtaking style to secure qualification for the 2026 Fifa World Cup in one of those ‘I was there’ moments that is going to live in memory for a long time.

Former Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns player Hlompho Kekana says SA soccer players are undoubtedly talented, but the young, fresh football talent needs proper nurturing.

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos revealed what they did to get the team to be mentally stronger again after their setback against Zimbabwe in their Fifa World Cup qualifier last Friday.

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has urged his side to remain calm and approach their crucial Fifa World Cup qualifier against Rwanda at Mbombela Stadium tonight at 6pm with a positive mindset.

The Eastern Cape schools who took part in the Kay Motsepe National Football Championship finals faced some tough challenges at the Giant Stadium in Soshanguve at the weekend.