The problem with South African football
South Africa failed to qualify for the 2022 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon and has failed to qualify for the World Cup since 2002. What else can their long suffering fans endure?
Bafana Bafana
Is north African football in decline?
North African teams failed to get out of the group stages at the 2013 African Cup of Nations. The best spin is that at least we got to see their future potentials.
The Foreign Coach
Africa's men's national football teams have failed to improve under foreign coaches and there is nothing to suggest that this state of affairs will ever improve.
Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks make a big splash
The national football team's oach Lúcio Antunes: “We respect all our opponents but we are not afraid of anyone.”
On Safari
By the time you read this I’ll be on my way to Cape Town, via Amsterdam.