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Date set for World Cup qualifying replay between South Africa and Senegal

  • World Cup

FIFA has announced details of the replay of an annulled 2018 World Cup qualifier between South Africa

Senegal, which will be played on November 10 at the  Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, capital of South

South Africa won the original match 2-1 last November but a FIFA investigation, in response to betting

Africa a first-half penalty for a non-existent handball, which they converted.Later in the half, he

instructed the Senegalese to retreat for a free-kick when South Africa took it and scored almost immediately.Lamptey

Africa one from three matches.The South African Football Association previously announced they would

qualify for the World Cup finals in Russia.This Saturday (October 7), South Africa  are due to



Nick Butler: Sport is less an anchor of stability and more a means of escape

  • Inside the Blogs

It has become increasingly fashionable for sporting leaders to talk about their trade with a form of missionary zeal and sense of higher purpose.

another story concerning Scott Baldwin, the Welsh rugby international who was ruled out of a match in South

Africa last week after being bitten by a lion he had attempted to pet inside an enclosure at a safari


Inspired Sharma moves up to number five on ICC ODI rankings list

  • Non-Olympic Sports

India's Rohit Sharma has moved up to number five on the International Cricket Council (ICC) one-day international rankings for batsmen following an inspired performance in the recent home series against Australia.

three, achieved in February 2016.The Indian batsman is behind England's Joe Root, AB de Villiers of South

Africa, Australia's David Warner and team-mate Virat Kohli, who leads the rankings on 877 points.England's


Kenya to host CECAFA tournament despite being stripped of African Nations Championship

  • Football

The Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) has announced that its 2017 Senior

existed for several weeks about Kenya's readiness to host Africa's second-tier competition behind the Africa

 The event differs from the higher-level Africa Cup of Nations as only players who represent

Kenya has been stripped of one of CAF's flagship events.In 1996 they were replaced as hosts of the Africa

Cup of Nations by South Africa.




Countries bidding for 2023 Rugby World Cup make presentations

  • Rugby Sevens

World Rugby today heard submissions  in London from France, Ireland and South Africa regarding their

 In 2007 they hosted the tournament on their own when South Africa ran out the winners.

and constitution will remain stable and lasting.”Francois Pienaar, who captained the Springboks when South

Africa hosted the 1995 World Cup, recalled the late President Nelson Mandela wearing a Springbok jersey

Africa hosting the event.Speaking at the bid presentation in London, Pienaar said: "It was insane, incredible

Durban's withdrawal from hosting the Commonwealth Games, however, is being seen as hampering South


FIFA looks set to lift ban on poppies

  • Football

FIFA is to lift its ban on players from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland wearing poppies during football matches.

two World Wars and subsequent conflicts.They are also worn by many in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South

Africa, Sri Lanka and many other countries.Last year, FIFA fined the Football Associations (FAs) from


Eisel and Vos elected to UCI Athletes’ Commission as road representatives

  • Cycling

Austria's Bernhard Eisel and The Netherlands' Marianne Vos have been elected as road representatives to the International Cycling Union's (UCI) Athletes’ Commission.

Phillips.Poland's Maja Wloszczowska, Switzerland's Lukas Flückiger, France's Myriam Nicole and Greg Minnaar of South

Africa were elected as mountain bike representatives earlier this month.This election took place at


Stellenbosch to open 2018 Mountain Bike World Cup season as UCI confirms calendar

  • Cycling

Stellenbosch will open the 2018 Mountain Bike World Cup season as the International Cycling Union (UCI) officially confirmed the calendar for the forthcoming campaign. 

The South African town, located in the Western Cape province, will launch proceedings by hosting a cross-country

first time Stellenbosch has hosted the World Cup, with Pietermaritzburg having previously held a leg in South

Africa during 2014.The downhill World Cup season will begin at Losinj in Croatia, with an event being


Kenya stripped of 2018 African Nations Championship by CAF

  • Football

Kenya has been stripped of its right to host the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

existed for several weeks about Kenya's readiness to host Africa's second-tier competition behind the Africa

 The event differs from the higher-level Africa Cup of Nations as only players who represent

Cup of Nations by South Africa.

2016.Other hosts since the 2009 inception of the Nations Championship have been Ivory Coast, Sudan and South

Africa.Ivory Coast, Morocco or South Africa may replace Kenya.Countries interested in hosting CHAN have


Britain scoop two golds as World Taekwondo Grand Prix debuts in Africa

  • Taekwondo

Great Britain claimed two of the three gold medals available as the World Taekwondo (WT) Grand Prix made its African debut in Morocco's capital Rabat.

with Nur Tatar clinching women's under-67kg honours.Walkden, who retained her 2015 title in Muju in South

opening leg of the season in Russian capital Moscow.Bronzes were shared by China's Shuyin Zheng and South

ImagesTatar, a double Olympic medallist and the Muju world champion, defeated Rio 2016 champion Oh Hye-ri of South

Ahmed Fouly, the President of World Taekwondo Africa, added: "Africa is the top priority for Mr.

We have lots of difficulties in Africa - transport, aviation, air fares - and the budgets of all counties


Bodybuilders gear-up for Arnold Classic Europe Amateur

  • Fitness and Bodybuilding

Bodybuilders have been gathering in Barcelona for the seventh edition of the Arnold Classic Europe Amateur. 

Paulo in Brazil took centre stage between April 21 and 23.The African leg took place in Johannesburg in South

Africa between May 5 and 7.


Schedule revealed for FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup

  • Hockey

The International Hockey Federation has revealed the schedule for the 2018 Indoor World Cup in German capital Berlin.

last held in 2015 in German city Leipzig, are involved and will begin with matches against Belgium and South

Africa in Pool B.The best indoor sides in the world will gather in Berlin in February ©FIHIn Pool A,