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title: "Watch – From qualification to crisis: The turbulent year of Bafana Bafana"
description: "In this episode we unpack the highs and lows of South African football in 2025 — from Hugo Broos’s disciplined team heading to the World Cup and AFCON, to Banyana Banyana’s disappointing Wafcon defence, the public standoff between Desiree Ellis and SAFA, and the growing scandal surrounding Danny Jordaan and his leadership."
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published: "2025-12-29T13:14:11"
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# Watch – From qualification to crisis: The turbulent year of Bafana Bafana

> In this episode we unpack the highs and lows of South African football in 2025 — from Hugo Broos’s disciplined team heading to the World Cup and AFCON, to Banyana Banyana’s disappointing Wafcon defence, the public standoff between Desiree Ellis and SAFA, and the growing scandal surrounding Danny Jordaan and his leadership.

By Annemieke Thomaidis · Published 29 December 2025, 15:14 SAST

## Content

[YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7WX_eo74qg)

Reporting by: Annemieke Thomaidis 
Script by: Daily Maverick Sports Editor Craig Ray 
Edited by: Anda Tolibadi 
Filmed by: Joel Seboa 
Produced by: Emilie Gambade 
Sub-edited by: Ian Wolstenholme 

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