South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan has promised Morocco "unqualified support" in its drive to host the 2026 World Cup in a contest against a combined North American bid.

On Monday, the South African federation said Jordaan had assured a visiting Morocco bid delegation that he would "personally lobby" African officials ahead of the scheduled vote in Moscow on June 13.

Up to 207 FIFA member federations will vote at their congress on the eve of the World Cup in Russia.

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South African coach Stuart Baxter has been in England casting an eye over a number of potential young stars for the national side as he looks to assess his overseas options for the coming years and refresh the Bafana Bafana squad.

In this feature, KweséESPN profile five England-based players who may be on his radar, although some are still working their way towards professional football.

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Born in Blackpool but with a South African grandfather, Barkhuizen has...

South African football has the worrying tendency to continually shoot itself in the foot, and the violent scenes at the finish of the Absa Premiership clash between Kaizer Chiefs are Chippa United last weekend are just another example.

There was a time when violence at matches was fairly commonplace, driving families away from games and hurting the image of the local league.

Frustrated fans would fight among themselves, rip up seats and throw any other manner of objects onto the pitch to show their...

The two dropped points by Orlando Pirates on Wednesday night has thrown the Absa Premiership title race firmly back in the favour of Mamelodi Sundowns with five matches to play for the champions elect.

Sundowns are three points ahead of second-placed Pirates with a game in hand and a vastly superior goal-difference, which means it is now very much their title to lose.

If recent history is anything to go by, they likely need eight points from the remaining 15 available to secure the trophy, which...

Jeremy Brockie's coach Pitso Mosimane jokingly suggests there is witchcraft at play, but the long barren goalscoring run for the Mamelodi Sundowns striker is becoming no laughing matter.

The New Zealand international forward was prolific during his time at SuperSport United, netting 54 times in three seasons at Matsatsantsa, which prompted Sundowns to splash the cash in January and bring in the striker.

However, he has now gone 12 games and over 550 minutes on the pitch without a goal for his new...