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SHOCKING: Hugo broos - What They Never Told You

Mexico vs South Africa prediction as El Tri open the biggest World Cup in history

Mexico host World Cup football for the third time and kick-off against South Africa at the Azteca

FourFourTwo

USA and Canada take the stage: What’s on today at the 2026 World Cup and how to watch

Two more co-hosts get underway in the 2026 World Cup

The Independent UK

World Cup opens with Mexico-South Africa rematch on pitch that shaped Pelé, Maradona legends

Mexico City’s storied Azteca Stadium has been the stage for some of the most iconic moments in World Cup history, from Pelé’s third title to Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal. The hallowed venue hosts the 2026 World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday, a throwback to the…

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World Cup venues: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Sixteen stadiums in Mexico, Canada and the United States will stage the games during the first 48-team World Cup. RFI looks at the venues to be used between 11 June and 19 July.

Radio France Internationale

World Cup 2026 – Group A guide: Hosts Mexico eye deep run with wonderkid Gilberto Mora set to dazzle

Mexico, hosting for a third time, eye return to knockout stages following disappointment in Qatar

The Independent UK

Africa's finest: Bafana Bafana return to the World Cup chasing a first knockout stage

South Africa enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's 11th-ranked side in the Fifa standings. In the first instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada, RFI looks at a nation making its fourth appearance at the finals.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa 2026 World Cup Preview: Bafana Bafana Back in the Big Time

The 2010 hosts have never progressed past the group stage at a World Cup, but will hope to make history this summer.

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South Africa boss urges beaten squad to seek solace in 2026 World Cup trip

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos on Monday called on his players to look forward to their adventure at the 2026 World Cup in the summer following their defeat to Cameroon in the last-16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa vs Cameroon LIVE: AFCON result, latest updates and reaction

Bafana Bafana were looking to reach Africa Cup of Nations last eight

Evening Standard

Africa Cup of Nations: tie-by-tie analysis of the last-16 matches

After a group stage that delivered an average of 3.6 goals a game we look at the match-ups in Morocco that start on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

South Africa vs Cameroon: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Bafana Bafana meet the Indomitable Lions for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals

Evening Standard

Who South Africa will face in AFCON last 16 as opponents confirmed

Bafana Bafana now know their next opposition at the Africa Cup of Nations

Evening Standard

Five things we learned on Day 8: Hakimi up and running

Morocco boss Walid Regragui promised Achraf Hakimi would make an appearance during the third pool match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. And he made good on that in the second half. Let the tournament commence...

Radio France Internationale

Zimbabwe 2-3 South Africa: Bafana Bafana through after AFCON thriller

Both sides could have progressed with a win

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Zimbabwe vs South Africa: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

The two nations meet just two months on from their goalless draw in World Cup qualification

Evening Standard

Hugo Broos reveals Mohamed Salah reaction to 'ridiculous penalty' after South Africa lose AFCON clash

The South Africa boss cut a frustrated figure following a controversial AFCON clash in Agadir

The Independent UK

South Africa appeal late penalty as Mohamed Salah sends Egypt through to Africa Cup of Nations knockouts

Egypt 1-0 South Africa: Salah scored his second goal in as many games to send the Pharaohs through to the last-16

Radio France Internationale

Morocco boss Regragui warns players to expect Mali reaction at Cup of Nations

Morocco coach Walid Regragui urged his players to step up their game during Friday night's Group A clash against Mali at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat.

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The Independent UK

Nigeria v Tanzania live: Super Eagles survive scare as Lookman stunner inspires Afcon opener win

Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania: The Super Eagles were pegged back after half-time but Ademola Lookman proved the difference in Fes

Radio France Internationale

Egypt coach Hassan backs Salah to shine at Cup of Nations despite Liverpool woes

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan backed skipper Mohamed Salah to put aside his poor form at Liverpool and inspire Egypt on Monday night as they start their hunt for a record-extending eighth Africa Cup of Nations crown.

Radio France Internationale

2025 Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 1: Rains and pains

How it poured down during the opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Still, the dignataries in the VVVV VIP seats looked happy. They were dry.

Evening Standard

South Africa 1-0 Ghana: Bafana Bafana victorious in final Africa Cup of Nations tune-up

Bafana Bafana take on Angola in AFCON opener on Monday

Evening Standard

South Africa vs Ghana LIVE: AFCON warm-up result, latest updates and reaction as Bafana Bafana victorious

Tune up for Africa Cup of Nations begins

FourFourTwo

South Africa squad World Cup 2026: The 26-man selection facing Mexico

The South Africa World Cup 2026 squad is set for a first tournaemnt since hosting in 2010

Radio France Internationale

Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire book their tickets for 2026 World Cup

Veteran striker Sadio Mané bagged a brace on Tuesday night as Senegal dispatched Mauritania 4-0 to power over the line to a third successive World Cup. Fellow West African powerhouse Côte d'Ivoire joined them at next summer's football fest in the United States, Canada and Mexico following a controlled 3-0…

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