Confirmed: SABC to televise Bafana Bafana match at 19:00

Central American giants Panama are in town to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Bafana Bafana.

Friday night sees match one of two friendly internationals before Tuesday’s game at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town at 19:30.

SABC Sports have confirmed tonight’s game will be live on SABC 3 at 19:00.

HAVE BAFANA BAFANA FACED PANAMA BEFORE?

The two nations have previously met once back in July 2005. The occasion was a CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinal quarterfinal in Houston, USA. The result was 1-1 (scorers: Lungisani Ndlala and Jorge Dely Valdés) before Panama beat Bafana Bafana 5-3 on penalties.

WHO IS ALL IN THE CURRENT BAFANA BAFANA SQUAD?

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele FC), Renaldo Leaner (Sekhukhune United).

Defenders: Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns) Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khulumani Ndamane (Mamelodi Sundowns),Ime Okon (Hannover 96 – Germany), Samukelo Kabini (Molde FK – Norway), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire – USA).

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Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Sphephelo Sithole (CD Tondela – Portugal).

Forwards: Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates), Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Lyle Foster (Burnley – England), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United – USA), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns) and Thapelo Maseko (AEL Limassol – Cyprus).

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WHO ARE PANAMA?

Ranked 33rd in the world (27 places above Bafana Bafana), Panama, known as Los Canaleros or La Marea Roja, have grown into one of the stronger sides in Central America. They made their World Cup debut in 2018, Russia, where Felipe Baloy scored their first-ever goal on that stage. The development continued with qualification for the 2026 World Cup, finishing top of their group in the final round.

Under the Danish-Spanish coach Thomas Christiansen, Panama have found consistency, reaching major finals in the region while building a balanced squad led by experienced captain Aníbal Godoy. With attacking players like José Fajardo and Ismael Díaz, they come in organised, confident, and far from the underdogs they once were.

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Friday, March 27
•JT Lady Jaguars Vs UCU Lady Canons – 7pm
•City Oilers Vs JT Jaguars – 9pm

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UCU Lady Canons will put their unbeaten start to the season on the line when they face JT Lady Jaguars in a highly anticipated National Basketball League clash on Friday at Lugogo.

The Lady Canons have been flawless so far, winning all eight of their league games, but this encounter presents their toughest test yet against a side that has also impressed this season.

UCU heads into the game on the back of a hard-fought 65-55 victory over UPDF Lady Tomahawks on Wednesday. They had to dig deep after a slow start that saw them trail 16-13 at the end of the first quarter.

Matrina Anyango led the scoring with 12 points, while Christine Saima added 11 and Zoe Atek chipped in with 10. Sylvia Nantongo was dominant on the boards, pulling down 10 rebounds to anchor the team’s inside presence.

The Lady Canons’ strength in depth proved decisive, as they dominated the rebounding battle 61-37 and contributed 41 points from the bench to seal the win. Nantongo, alongside Shilla Lamunu, also remain central to coach Nicholas Natuhereza’s plans heading into Friday’s showdown.

JT Lady Jaguars, meanwhile, have won eight of their nine games this season, with their only loss coming against defending champions JKL Lady Dolphins.

The side is coached by former UCU student Sudi Ulanga and features several former UCU players, adding extra intrigue to the contest.

Among those are Sarah Ageno, Rhoda Naggita, Maimuna Nabbosa, Brenda Kayaga, Bridget Aber, Annette Among, Shakira Nanvubya and Aziida Nabayunga.

The Jaguars come into the game full of confidence following a commanding 77-35 victory over Miracle Eaglets on Wednesday in Kira. Mercy Batamuliza recorded a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds, while Kayaga scored 16, Nabbosa added 13 and Ageno contributed 14.

Last season, the two sides shared the spoils, with JT winning the first-round meeting 57-52 before UCU responded with a 71-62 victory in the return fixture.

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In another major piece of news that has come to light, and which further underlines the fact that there is an ever-changing landscape when it comes to sports broadcasting in South Africa, it has been reported that Athletics South Africa events will no longer feature on SuperSport.

Instead, all running events and major marathons will now be on SABC, but the ramifications of this are significant.

In an exclusive video from Cash N Sport, a leading sports business authority, one of the most obvious consequences that was highlighted is the fact that this year’s iconic Comrades Marathon will not be on SuperSport this year after blockbuster coverage in 2025.

“The Comrades is coming up in June, and if your remember last year, SuperSport had 45 cameras covering the route, 25 hours of live broadcast and three dedicated channels including the main feed, one following the elite women and the finishers,” Cash N Sport reporter Nqobile Ndlovu explained.

“I highly doubt the SABC will be able to replicate that, but for consumers they probably won’t care, and will be happy just to see athletics back on SABC.”

Listen to the clip below about Athletics South Africa losing its broadcast deal with SuperSport

Huge SA Athletics news 🚨

Athletics South Africa loses broadcast deal with SuperSport and all running events and major marathons now on SABC

Details 👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/Ce7cYW8U2K

— Cash N Sport (@CashNSport) March 26, 2026

Major changes

This news come in the wake of various reports about the changes impacting SuperSport as a result of the decision-making and cost-cutting of new group owner of MultiChoice, France’s CANAL+.

Recently, Trade union Solidarity has questioned whether Afrikaans commentary could be coming under threat on SuperSport, while SA Rugby executives recently met with their CANAL+ Group counterparts at the MultiChoice offices in Johannesburg to try and ensure there was a happy middle ground.

La République tchèque a validé son billet pour la finale des barrages de la Coupe du Monde 2026 après une victoire face à l’Irlande (2-2, 4-3 tab). Au terme d’un match âprement disputé, les deux équipes se sont neutralisées à l’issue du temps réglementaire et des prolongations avant que tout ne se décide lors de la séance de tirs au but. Les Irlandais avaient pourtant bien lancé la rencontre en ouvrant le score dès la 19e minute sur penalty par Troy Parrott. Les visiteurs ont même doublé la mise sur un contre son camp de Matej Kovar à la 23e minute de jeu. Mais la réaction tchèque ne s’est pas fait attendre, avec une réduction de score rapide après un but sur penalty de Patrik Schick. Ladislav Krejci à la 86e minute a permis à la République Tchèque de revenir à 2-2. Lors de la séance fatidique, la République tchèque s’est montrée plus efficace, profitant notamment de deux échecs côté irlandais pour s’imposer 4-3. Grâce à ce succès, les Tchèques poursuivent leur route et défieront le Danemark en finale des barrages, avec un ticket pour le Mondial 2026 en ligne de mire.

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Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has reshuffled his backline for Saturday’s URC match against Munster at Loftus Versfeld.

Springbok veteran Willie le Roux starts at fullback with Harold Vorster back in the midfield having recovered from injury. Versatile back David Kriel shifts to the bench.

In the pack, Ruan Vermaak returns at No 4 lock with Cobus Wiese dropping down to the bench.

AFRICA PICKS: URC Round 14 – Betting preview

Springbok loosehead prop Gerhard Steenekamp will make his 100th appearance for the Bulls, while winger Kurt-Lee Arendse and flank Marco van Staden are both set to earn their 50th URC caps.

No 8 Cameron Hanekom, named on the bench, is in line for his 50th Bulls appearance across all competitions.

TEAM: Ireland trio bolster Munster for Bulls battle

The Bulls remained eighth on the URC log after beating Cardiff 40-7 last week, while Munster are sixth despite a 45-0 drubbing from the Sharks in Durban.

BULLS – 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Marcell Coetzee (c), 5 Ruan Nortjé, 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Francois Klopper, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Bench: 16 Marco van Staden, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Khuta Mchunu, 19 Cobus Wiese, 20 Cameron Hanekom, 21 Zak Burger, 22 Cheswill Jooste, 23 David Kriel.

Weekend teams

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