South Africa vs. Guinea - Bafana kick off second Pitso Mosimane era
Bafana Bafana will kick off the second Pitso Mosimane era at Orlando Amstel Arena in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Guinea.
Pitso must use AFCON qualifiers to solve Bafana striker and centre-back problems
Of all the selection challenges South Africa head coach Pitso Mosimane faces, two -- striker and centre-back -- are particularly difficult, and the upcoming international break gives him a chance to test solutions.
Osimhen out of Nigeria squad for AFCON qualifiers
Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria's opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, after failing to recover from a muscle injury.
Kudus withdraws from Ghana to 'protect recovery'
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said Mohammed Kudus' decision to withdraw from Ghana's squad for this 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying window was made to avoid risking a setback in the Tottenham forward's recovery from injury.
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Nigeria name injured Osimhen, recall GK Nwabali
Kelechi Iheanacho and Stanley Nwabali are back in the Nigeria squad, with coach Eric Chelle also recalling defenders Ola Aina and Benjamin Fredrick for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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Osimhen out of Gala's UCL opener due to injury
Galatasaray have ruled Victor Osimhen out with a groin injury, with the Nigeria striker expected to spend between two and three weeks on the sidelines, ruling him out of the club's UEFA Champions League opener.
Pitso's got another Bafana chance, so which players should get the same?
With Pitso Mosimane announced as Hugo Broos's successor, several players overlooked by the Belgian in recent times -- understandably in some cases and controversially in others -- may have a clean slate.
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2025 AFCON qualifiers guide: News, scores, standings, recap
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign is in the books, with all 24 qualifiers for next year's biennial competition now confirmed. ESPN present the definitive recap on all things AFCON.
AFCON heavyweights underwhelm as World Cup qualifiers approach
It was a frantic and intense AFCON qualifying group stage, with high-profile sides like Ghana missing the finals and some of the continent's lesser lights looking forward to a shot at Africa's grandest prize.
Super Eagles' loss to Rwanda ends AFCON qualification on sour note
Losing to Rwanda was not the result Nigeria were expecting in their final game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, despite having already sealed their place in Morocco.
Benin, Sudan qualify for Africa Cup of Nations
Benin and Sudan qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations, but heavyweights Ghana, Nigeria and Tunisia suffered embarrassing home defeats on the penultimate day of preliminaries for the finals.
Nwabali will miss AFCON qualifier after father's death
The goalkeeper learned of his father's death only after helping the Super Eagles secure AFCON qualification.
Ghana fail to reach AFCON for 1st time since '04
Ghana failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2004 after drawing with Angola 1-1 in qualifying on Friday.
Nigeria secured their AFCON spot but it was hardly inspiring
It was not pretty, but Nigeria's Super Eagles did just enough to eke out the point that cemented their place at the 2025 African Cup of Nations, drawing 1-1 with Benin on Thursday.
Bafana haven't had a reliable striker since Benni... what's taking so long?
Goalkeeper star in Ronwen Williams - Tick! However, at the other end of the field, South Africa have yet to fully settle on a permanent answer to: Who can be relied upon to lead the line to continental glory?
Nigeria will easily get the point they need for AFCON qualification
Unless the unimaginably catastrophic happens, it is tough to see Nigeria not getting that point, at the very minimum, and then switching their focus to other tactics and achievements.
AFCON Qualifying Standings
| 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Quali | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lesotho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Niger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Quali | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Angola | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malawi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Sudan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Quali | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gambia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ghana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Somalia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Quali | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Eritrea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guinea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Quali | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Congo DR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zimbabwe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Quali | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Benin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burkina Faso | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central African Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mauritania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Quali | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Cameroon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comoros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Congo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namibia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Quali | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Botswana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Libya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uganda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Quali | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Algeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burundi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Togo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zambia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Quali | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mozambique | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senegal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sudan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Quali | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Cape Verde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mali | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rwanda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Quali | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Guinea-Bissau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madagascar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanzania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |