What can I expect from South Africa? Bafana Bafana are back for the first time since hosting the World Cup in 2010 and – as then – are playing the opening match of the tournament. Whether they mark that 16-year anniversary with a victory is hard to tell.

In their 0-0 draw with Nicaragua at Orlando Stadium on Friday in their last home friendly before the FIFA World Cup, Bafana Bafana fell well short of the standard they will need in order to get out of Group A.

The disparity in quality and star power between Bafana Bafana players and their Mexican counterparts is an inescapable reality for the Hugo Broos-led side, as KickOff lays the figures on the table.

The Iranian Embassy in SA has accused the US of attempting to sabotage the visa process of Bafana players en route to the FIFA World Cup.

As excitement builds around Bafana Bafana's road to the 2026 Fifa World Cup, South Africans are debating who deserves a place in the starting line-up.While football fans continue to discuss tactics and formations,

Bafana Bafana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign begins next week with a high-stakes Group A opener against hosts Mexico at the iconic Estadio Azteca on Thursday, 11 June.

Bafana Bafana’s final friendly match for the World Cup will be against a weakened opposition being led by a caretaker coach.

Bafana Bafana have expanded their technical and analysis team with three new analysts joining a hybrid local and remote structure, boosting preparations ahead of their World Cup campaign in North America.