Olympics 2020: Ivory Coast, Egypt advance as winless South Africa fail
Ivory Coast ousted Germany while Egypt edged Argentina to the Olympic quarterfinals. Africa's teams impressed, aside from South Africa.
2021 Schedule
ZIMZIM0TBD
0South AfricaRSA- South AfricaRSA0FT
0SENSEN - South AfricaRSA3FT
0MOZMOZ - South AfricaRSA0FT
0ZAMZAM - South AfricaRSA4FT
0LESLES - South AfricaRSA1FT
0SWZSWZ - South AfricaRSA1FT
0BOTBOT - South AfricaRSA3FT
2UGAUGA 
SUDSUD2FT0South AfricaRSA- South AfricaRSA1FT
1GHAGHA 
STPSTP2FT4South AfricaRSA- South AfricaRSA2FT0STPSTP
- South AfricaRSA1FT2ZAMZAM
- South AfricaRSA1FT
1NAMNAM - SUDSUDPPDSouth AfricaRSA
- South AfricaRSAPPDGHAGHA
- STPSTPPPDSouth AfricaRSA
- South AfricaRSAPPDSTPSTP
- South AfricaRSA1FT0SUDSUD
- GHAGHA2FT0South AfricaRSA
- South AfricaRSA2FT
1MLIMLI - South AfricaRSA0CANC
0MADMAD 
NGANGA2FT1South AfricaRSA
EGYEGY0FT1South AfricaRSA- South AfricaRSA0FT
1MARMAR - South AfricaRSA1FT0NAMNAM
2021 Schedule
1st in COSAFA Cup
South AfricaRSA128/6FT0NAMNAM- South AfricaRSA01/7FT1MARMAR
- EGYEGY06/7FT1South AfricaRSA
- NGANGA210/7FT1South AfricaRSA
- South AfricaRSA07/9FT0MADMAD
- South AfricaRSA213/10FT1MLIMLI
- GHAGHA214/11FT0South AfricaRSA
- South AfricaRSA117/11FT0SUDSUD
- South AfricaRSA0FT0STPSTP
- STPSTP0FT0South AfricaRSA
- South AfricaRSA0FT0GHAGHA
- SUDSUD0FT0South AfricaRSA
- South AfricaRSA18/10FT1NAMNAM
- South AfricaRSA111/10FT2ZAMZAM
- South AfricaRSA213/11FT0STPSTP
- STPSTP216/11FT4South AfricaRSA
- South AfricaRSA125/3FT1GHAGHA
- SUDSUD228/3FT0South AfricaRSA
- South AfricaRSA310/6FT2UGAUGA
- South AfricaRSA16/7FT0BOTBOT
- South AfricaRSA18/7FT0SWZSWZ
- South AfricaRSA413/7FT0LESLES
- South AfricaRSA014/7FT0ZAMZAM
- South AfricaRSA316/7FT0MOZMOZ
- South AfricaRSA018/7FT0SENSEN
- ZIMZIM0TBD0South AfricaRSA
Notoane confident SA can make Olympic last 8
South Africa coach David Notoane remains confident his side can make the quarterfinals of the Olympics, despite losing their opening two matches.
Gignac hat trick breaks South Africa hearts, Ivory Coast hold Brazil
South Africa succumbed to Andre-Pierre Gignac's brilliance and Ivory Coast held Brazil on an engrossing day of Olympic football for Africa's teams.
Ivory Coast, Egypt headline bounce-back day at the Olympics for African football
It was a good day for African nations in the men's Olympic football tournament, as Ivory Coast won, and Egypt earned a shock draw with mighty Spain.
Pirates legend Lucky Lekgwathi focused on forgiveness after SA riots
Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi's restaurant was destroyed by looters recently, but he is focused on rebuilding over retribution.
South Africa report COVID-19 cases at Olympics
South Africa have confirmed three positive COVID-19 cases in their squad for the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
What will Africa bring to the Olympic football table?
We run the rule over Africa's contenders, and examine whether they have what it takes to end the continent's wait for Olympic gold.
How viable is an African Super League, given Europe's disastrous attempt?
Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe is determined to push on with Africa's own version of a Super League, but is it viable?
SA lose five footballers just days before Tokyo Olympics
South Africa's men's U23 football side will go to the Tokyo Olympics with five of their squad missing due to medical reasons.
Fulutudilu credits Van Wyk's recovery for Glasgow City's SWPL title
SA international Ode Fulutudilu says the four-month break in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic was key to Glasgow City's Scottish title victory.
Brighton's Tau positive for COVID, out of Bafana v Uganda
Brighton midfielder Percy Tau has been ruled out of South Africa's friendly against Uganda on Thursday, after testing positive for COVID-19.
Pitso says he turned down Bafana job to stay at Al Ahly
Al Ahly boss Pitso Mosimane says that he was offered the South Africa national team job when the position was vacant recently, but turned it down.
'I was in a very dark place': Brighton Mhlongo's journey through alcohol and loss
Former South Africa 'keeper Brighton Mhlongo tells ESPN about his journey with grief, alcohol abuse, and coping with losing sight in his left eye.
Hugo Broos named new coach of Bafana Bafana
Former Belgium international Hugo Broos has been named new coach of South Africa, signing a five-year contract to the 2026 World Cup.
S.A. billionaire named head of African football
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe was elected unopposed as the new Confederation of African Football president.
Billionaire Motsepe named CAF president after FIFA deal
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe will be crowned the new head of African football later this week in a tame end to tumultuous campaigning.
Stellenbosch FC is stealing the spotlight in its rugby-obsessed town
Outside Cape Town, in the heart of wine country, a town that has been rugby-obsessed for decades sees a football team shove its way to the front.
Genk legend Ngcongca killed in car crash
Former Genk and Mamelodi Sundowns right back Anele Ngcongca was killed in a car accident on Monday morning, SAFA has confirmed.
North Africa dominates ESPN's Afcon qualifiers Dream Team
Hakim Ziyech and Riyad Mahrez were easy picks, but no Nigerians made the cut for the African Dream Team of the international break.
What's still to play for in Afcon qualifying?
ESPN assesses the state of play after four of six rounds of matches in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
Manyama among Bafana with points to prove
We look at six players who may feel they have a score to settle in Bafana Bafana's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sao Tome and Principe.
Carlisle's Dean Furman eyes Afcon qualification with youthful Bafana squad
Carlisle United midfielder Dean Furman knows the curtains are closing on his South Africa career, but he's not content to go gently into the night.
Africa gets ready for the most bizarre international window in history
There has never been an international football window like this one, with Africa's players last competing for their countries 11 months ago.
Ajax Amsterdam cut ties with Ajax Cape Town
Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam have ended a relationship with Ajax Cape Town that spanned more than 20 years.
South African football confirms August 8 return
South Africa's season will resume with the Nedbank Cup semifinals on Aug. 8, before the Premier Soccer League recommences three days later.
2021 COSAFA Cup Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 10 |
| Eswatini | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| Zambia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| Lesotho | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 3 |