Oswin Appollis

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• Mexico vs. South Africa - Kick-off time, team news, how to watch FIFA World Cup opener

  South Africa will kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a reverse fixture of the 2010 opener as they face Mexico in Mexico City on Thursday, June 11 - precisely 16 years after Siphiwe Tshabalala's screamer united a nation.

• South Africa fans back Hugo Broos, but mixed feelings on Bafana's striker selections

  South Africa fans, spoken to by ESPN over the course of the South African Premiership season, have unanimously backed Hugo Broos as the right man to lead the team at the FIFA World Cup, putting aside club biases.

• South Africa squad predictor - Which Bafana players will be on the plane to the FIFA World Cup?

  South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has repeatedly stated that he has a strong sense of who will make up the majority of his 23-26 man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the USA. But how will that change in the next few weeks?

• Orlando Pirates vs. Kaizer Chiefs - Kick-off time, how to watch Soweto Derby, team news

  Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will clash at FNB Stadium on Sunday in a Soweto Derby with far more than pride on the line - particularly for the men in black and white.

• Richards Bay vs. Orlando Pirates - Kick-off time, teams, news, how to watch

  Orlando Pirates will visit Richards Bay on Friday buoyed by a recent uptick in form at a crucial stage of the Betway Premiership season, with Relebohile Mofokeng and Oswin Appollis the stars of the show.