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Claasen finally returns to training
Daylon Claasen has returned to group training at the Belgian club Lierse but the Bafana Bafana midfielder is far too late for any late African Nations Cup call-up. Read full article

McCarthy may be out of Afcon
Benni McCarthy’s chances of playing at the African Nations Cup were effectively ruled out by coach Gordon Igesund after the Bafana victory over Malawi in Durban on Saturday. Read full article

Igesund gives three days to win selection
Gordon Igesund says Bafana Bafana squad members have got just three days to show him what they are capable of, and that he will make his final squad selection on December 30 Read full article

Igesund pleased with victory
Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund says he is pleased with South Africa's 3-1 victory over Malawi in a friendly international. Read full article

Bafana ease past Malawi in friendly
Two first half goals from Lehlohonolo Majoro and Siphiwe Tshabalala, and a second half May Mahlangu penalty helped Bafana Bafana to a 3-1 victory over Malawi in an international friendly on Saturday. Read full article

Bafana players giving their all - Majoro
Striker Lehlohonolo Majoro admits the intensity is higher than usual in the Bafana Bafana camp as the players prepare for one last outing against Malawi before the final Afcon squad is named next week Read full article

Bafana ready to take on Malawi
Bafana Bafana have arrived in Durban ahead of their international friendly match against Malawi at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. Read full article

Igesund bemoans lack of time
Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has again bemoaned the limited preparation time the team has prior to its international friendly against Malawi in Durban on Saturday. Read full article

Bafana slip further in rankings
South Africa dropped three places to 87th in the latest Fifa world rankings, released on Wednesday, one month before they open the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament. Read full article

Patosi accepts Lokeren decision
Ayanda Patosi says he accepts the decision of his Belgian club Lokeren not to allow him to travel for Saturday’s international friendly against Malawi. Read full article

Safa boss suspended after graft probe
South Africa was plunged into crisis on Monday just a month before it hosts the African Nations Cup finals with the suspension of its football association president and other top officials. Read full article

Bafana match-fixing probe completed
A Fifa investigation into the alleged match-fixing of Bafana Bafana's friendly games has been completed, The SA Football Association (Safa) said on Thursday. Read full article

Afcon squad almost complete - Gordon
Gordon Igesund has admitted that Bafana Bafana's final 23-man Africa Cup of Nations squad is likely to come from the latest 36-man list announced in Durban on Tuesday. Read full article

Meyiwa gets Bafana call for Malawi game
Belgium-based midfielder Ayanda Patosi and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa are the two uncapped players named in the Bafana Bafana squad to face Malawi in a friendly match in Durban. Read full article

Somma comeback delayed by rain
Davide Somma’s long awaited comeback from injury was delayed this past week when Leeds United’s reserve fixture against Wigan Athletic was cancelled due to heavy rain. Read full article

Draw helps Anele finish top
Anele Ngcongca helped his Genk side finish top of Group I in the Uefa Europa League after a 0-0 draw at home to Swiss side Basle. Read full article

We want to emulate ‘96 squad - Igesund
Head coach Gordon Igesund hopes for a repeat of Bafana Bafana's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) victory in 1996. Read full article

Bafana to play three matches before Afcon
Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund said the national side will play three matches before the start of the African Cup of Nations on January 19. Read full article

Mixed night in Belgium for SA stars
It was a mixed night of Belgian Cup action for South Africans as Darren Keet’s Kortrijk side won through, but Ayanda Patosi’s defending champions Lokeren were ousted on penalties. Read full article

Ngcongca through, Mahlangu out of UEL
Anele Ngcongca and his Genk side have sealed their place in the knockout stages of the Uefa Europa League with a 1-0 success against Videoton in Hungary on Thursday evening. Read full article