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What should we expect from Bafana Bafana under new coach Pitso Mosimane?

A new era begins this week when Pitso Mosimane returns for a third spell in charge of Bafana Bafana and leads the team in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.

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Nigeria suffer Osimhen blow ahead of Madagascar and Guinea Bissau AFCON qualifers

Former African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen will miss Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau due to injury.

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Mane and Diatta miss out as Patrick Vieira names first Senegal squad

Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has unveiled his 29-man Senegal squad that will participate in the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers including a friendly against Comoros in September and October.

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Carlos Queiroz names 24-man Ghana squad for AFCON qualifiers and Morocco friendly

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has named a 24-man squad for the Black Stars’ upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ivory Coast and The Gambia, as well as the international friendly against Morocco.

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Osimhen and Iwobi headline Nigeria squad as Ilenikhena earns maiden call-up

Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has named a 24-man squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.

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‘There is no conflict’: Ouahbi responds to Amrabat’s decision to snub Morocco

Morocco national team coach Mohamed Ouahbi has come out to clarify the situation facing midfielder Sofyan Amrabat who stepped away from the national team ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers starting in September.

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Big surprises in Pitso Mosimane’s first Bafana Bafana squad for AFCON qualifiers

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has named his squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers later this month, with a return to the team for a striker who last played for South Africa in 2021.

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Amad misses out on Ivory Coast squad to face Ghana and Somalia in AFCON qualifiers

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo has been left out of Ivory Coast's squad for their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana and Somalia.

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Will we find the next Mbekezeli Mbokazi or Shandre Campbell in Mozambique?

The last time South Africa were in Mozambique for the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations COSAFA Qualifiers in 2024, there were players in the squad who have gone on to stardom overseas, raising the question of who we will see emerge this year.

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Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira ‘honoured and proud’ to take charge of Senegal

Arsenal icon Patrick Vieira has talked for the first time after he admitted his availability to handle the Senegalese national team ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

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Kenya invites private sector to invest in opportunities around 2027 AFCON

The Kenyan government has urged the corporate sector to strategically invest in multiple commercial opportunities around the PAMOJA 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as part of establishing a firm foundation for a progressive sports ecosystem whose benefits will go beyond the tournament.

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Desabre unveils star-studded D.R Congo squad to start 2027 AFCON qualifiers

D.R Congo national team coach Sebastien Desabre has included several high-profile players, including Aston Villa defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Newcastle United forward Yoane Wissa, for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

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The defender who is an absolute must for Bafana Bafana's 2027 AFCON qualifiers this month

With Mbekezeli Mbokazi sidelined through a thigh injury, it would be fair to say that Olwethu Makhanya is South Africa’s most accomplished centre-back heading into their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea and Eritrea later this month.

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Huge game for Makhanya this weekend as Le Roux starts life in Belgium

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane is expected to name his squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea and Eritrea in the coming days.

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Ajax midfielder Amrabat quits Morocco duty: 'I prefer to keep the reasons private'

Midfielder Sofyan Amrabat has made himself unavailable for Morocco ahead ⁠of the start of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers this month, saying he ‌will not play under current coach Mohamed Ouahbi but has ‌not retired from international football.

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Yankuba Minteh ruled out as Gambia prepare to face Ghana in 2027 AFCON qualifiers

Gambia national team head coach Johnathan McKinstry has announced a preliminary 35-man squad for the upcoming 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in September.

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The Bolton Wanderers defender dreaming of playing for South Africa

Bolton Wanderers left-back Max Conway is hoping the fact his grandmother was born in South Africa could see him win a Bafana Bafana call-up in the future, though he looks to have been overlooked for Pitso Mosimane’s squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers this month.

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Mosimane includes several new and old names in Bafana Bafana preliminary squad

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has named a preliminary squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea and Eritrea later this month, including several interesting choices.

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Venue revealed for South Africa’s home 2027 AFCON qualifier against Guinea

South Africa will play their home 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace on September 26.

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Magnificent Makhanya, Mofokeng and Maseko all looking to catch Mosimane’s eye this weekend

New Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane will be keeping a beady eye on his overseas contingent this weekend as he prepares to announce his first squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea and Eritrea later this month.

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Watch: Mofokeng scores again in Belgium as excellent form continues

Relebohile Mofokeng was on target again for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise as his fine form continued, a boost for new Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers later this month.

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'The last straw': Gabon's Aubameyang retires from international football after fallout

Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced that he is stepping back from the national team, saying he felt "humiliated" by his exclusion and subsequent reinstatement after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

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Olunga returns as Benni McCarthy unveils Kenya squad for 2027 AFCON qualifiers

Kenya national team coach Benni McCarthy has unveiled his provisional squad ahead of their opening back-to-back fixtures in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, against Eritrea and Guinea in September.

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South Africa finally appoint a new coach as 2027 AFCON qualifiers loom

South Africa have appointed Pitso Mosimane for a third spell in charge of the national team just three weeks before they start their bid for a place at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.