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Thabang Matuludi has started life brightly at Mamelodi Sundowns at right back and is the favourite to start for Bafana Bafana ahead of Thapelo Morena.

Good selection headache for Mosimane ahead of Kenya tussle

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane enjoys a welcome selection headache across key positions ahead of crucial back-to-back Afcon qualifiers against Kenya.

Coach Pitso Mosimane works with the Bafana Bafana soccer team in a training session in Johannesbug
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Bafana coach Pitso wary of Benni’s Kenya

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane warns against taking Benni McCarthy's Kenya lightly ahead of their back-to-back 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Siyanda Ndlovu has forced his way into the squad for this month’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers against Kenya

Ndlovu forced his way into Bafana squad on form, says Mosimane

Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has named a 27-player squad for the 2027 Afcon qualifiers against Kenya, highlighting Siyanda Ndlovu's impressive form for Mamelodi Sundowns.

Danny Jordaan during the Safa NEC meeting in Johannesburg

Jordaan gives Bafana and Banyana Banyana clear mandates

SAFA president Danny Jordaan has laid down a clear mandate for Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana to secure qualification for their respective FIFA World Cup tournaments.

Bafana Bafana's Puso Dithejane during a soccer training session at the Orlando Amstel Arena

Mosimane hails young Bafana Bafana stars after win over Egypt

Pitso Mosimane praised his young Bafana Bafana squad after an impressive 1-0 friendly victory against Egypt in Cairo, courtesy of a second-half goal from Puso Dithejane.

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane during the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match between SA and Guinea at the Orlando Amstel Arena on September 26 in Johannesburg

Pitso Mosimane drives youth revolution to build future Bafana Bafana squad

Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane is injecting youth into the national team squad while balancing experienced leadership as South Africa builds towards the 2027 AFCON and 2030 FIFA World Cup.