13 September, 2026

SAFA Complains To FIFA, Forces Zimbabwe Match In Durban

Sportswire has learned that the South African Football Association (SAFA) lodged a complaint with FIFA, leading to Zimbabwe’s upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifying match being relocated to Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban next month.

Kgatlana To Miss Key Banyana Matches

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has announced the squad that will face Zambia and Botswana in international friendlies to be played this month, but they will be without star striker Thembi Kgatlana. 

Ramoreboli Claims Crucial First Win As Botswana Coach

South African coach Morena Ramoreboli registered his maiden win in charge of the Botswana national team with a 2-0 victory over Somalia in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier encounter at Francistown Stadium on Tuesday night.

Botswana On The Cusp Of VAR Implementation

The Botswana Football Federation (BFA) has taken a bold step towards implementing the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in their domestic league, aiming to become the first nation to utilize the technology in the COSAFA region.

Ramoreboli Rejoices In Botswana AFCON Qualification  

Botswana interim coach Morena Ramoreboli has detailed how his side masterminded a 1-1 draw against seven-time African champions Egypt to secure their ticket to the 2025 AFCON, in an encounter he says they were written off. 

Dortley Wants Bafana To Be Ruthless In Their Chances

Bafana Bafana defender Rushwin Dortley acknowledged the team’s shortcomings in their opening Cosafa Cup match and stressed the need for improvement against Botswana on Saturday. Dortley, who scored his first international goal in the 1-1 draw with Mozambique, believes the game plan was executed well, but finishing let them down. “We planned to play most of […]

Disappointing Draw for Bafana Bafana B in COSAFA Cup

Bafana Bafana B side failed to impress again, drawing 0-0 against Botswana in their COSAFA Cup Group A match at the Isaac Wolfson Stadium on Saturday. Despite a strong showing from the home crowd, the match lacked the spark needed for a goal. Bafana Bafana dominated possession but were let down by their finishing. This […]