Bathathe Bafana: South Africa's World Cup Journey

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Welcome to Bathathe Bafana, a new podcast from News24 that analyses Bafana Bafana's performance in the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.

  1. 29 juin

    Bafana bruised but a World Cup for the books, and what's next for Hugo Broos?

    That's it, our World Cup journey ends with a last minute Canada goal sealing our boys' fate. But it's still been a tournament for the books for Bafana who shocked many by reaching the knockout stages for the very first time. News24's football journos Njabulo Ngidi, who's been in the US and Mexico for the games, and Tashreeq Vardien, take a hard look back at the past few weeks that were. And what about Coach Hugo Broos' future? Listen in, wherever you get your podcasts.

  2. 26 juin

    History triumphant! Bafana brace for plucky co-hosts Canada

    Can you feel it? It is here! Still celebrating their first breakout to the FIFA World Cup knockouts, Bafana Bafana brace for a Sunday night standoff with tournament co-hosts, the plucky Canadians. News24 football journalist Njabulo Ngidi's following the boys in yellow and green, finding a gap in their busy schedule to sit down with his Cape Town counterpart, Tashreeq Vardien. Enjoy the show, and the beautiful game! Broadcasting wherever you get your podcasts.

  3. 19 juin

    How SAFA made Atlanta feel like 'home' in epic Czechia draw

    News24 Sport’s Tashreeq Vardien checks in with senior football writer Njabulo Ngidi, live in North America, following Bafana Bafana’s nail-biting 1-1 draw with Czechia keeps their knockout hopes alive. The pair unpack Atlanta’s surprising South African support and SAFA’s role in building a great crowd atmosphere. Expect fresh episodes every week of the tournament, wherever you get your podcasts.

  4. 17 juin

    A World Cup date with Czechia, and where FIFA's got it all wrong

    News24 football journalists Tashreeq Vardien and Njabulo Ngidi catch-up ahead of Bafana's second pool clash with Czechia. Ngidi crosses live from Atlanta in the US, the next destination on the boys' 2026 FIFA World Cup journey. Expect fresh episodes every week of the tournament, wherever you get your podcasts.

  5. 12 juin

    Bafana’s World Cup dream flickers

    News24's Tashreeq Vardien is joined by senior football writer Njabulo Ngidi, live from the FIFA World Cup, to dissect Bafana Bafana's loss to Mexico. From the missed chances to the bigger picture, they break down what went wrong against 'El-Tri' — and what needs to happen next.

  6. 10 juin

    Why Bafana's trip matters

    Join News24 Sport Editor, Lloyd Burnard, and football journalist, Tashreeq Vardien, in conversation on the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico. They make the case that it's up to every South African to rally behind the boys in yellow and green as they take on 'El-Tri' in a reversal match of their 2010 clash at Soccer City in Johannesburg.

  7. 12/02/2024

    Bathathe Bafana: Ep 13 - Ivory Coast clinches Afcon title as Bafana finishes third

    Ivory Coast not only became the first host nation to win the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) since Egypt in 2006 but did so in a scarcely believable manner, having trailed in every knockout game, while Bafana finished in a creditable third place. News24 Sport's Khanyiso Tshwaku, Njabulo Ngidi and Tashreeq Vardien reflect on what was comfortably the best-ever Afcon tournament.

  8. 08/02/2024

    Bathathe Bafana: Ep 12 - Brave Bafana beaten, but certainly not broken as DRC clash looms

    Bafana Bafana may have lost Wednesday's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash against Nigeria on penalties, but they showed what they're capable of and what'll be expected of them when they return to World Cup qualifiers. The defeat hurt, but the pieces need to be picked up for Saturday's third-place play-off against the Democratic Republic of Congo.News24 Sport's Tashreeq Vardien, Khanyiso Tshwaku and Njabulo Ngidi reflect on SA's tough fight.

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Welcome to Bathathe Bafana, a new podcast from News24 that analyses Bafana Bafana's performance in the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.

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