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Nkareng Matshe is the Sports editor at Sowetan

Safa president Danny Jordaan

More claims of fraud, bickering befall Safa congress

Allegations of fraud, vote-buying and forgery continue to dog the much-anticipated SA Football Association elective congress, taking place in Midrand on Saturday.

  • Sihle Ndebele
  • Nkareng Matshe
Relebohile Mofokeng of Orlando Pirates during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 match between Orbit College and Orlando Pirates at Mbombela Stadium, in Nelspruit on 23 May 2026 ©Phakamisa Lensman/Backpagepix

Rele wins big as Pirates dominate PSL Awards

Belgium-based star named footballer of the year while teammates are also rewarded for three trophies in one season

  • Nkareng Matshe
Kylian Mbappé celebrates France's victory at the final whistle of the 2018 Fifa World Cup final against Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15 2018.
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026
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2026 WORLD CUP GROUP I | France again favourites, Senegal in shootout for second

Les Blues should be outright favourites

  • Nkareng Matshe
Senegal’s Sadio Mane celebrates with teammates after the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, in January. The result is being contested. File photo.
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STARS OF THE 2026 WORLD CUP | Sadio Mané remains one of African football’s greats

Former Liverpool striker can entrench himself in African folklore if he helps Senegal roar again in North America

  • Nkareng Matshe