South Africa's Bafana Bafana Bow Out of Olympics

The Olympic team has crashed out of the competition in disappointing fashion after being held by Iraq.

  • South Africa:   Draw Ends Olympic Dream for Iraq and South Africa

    CAF, 11 August 2016

    Iraq and South Africa ended their campaigns at the Men's Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 after drawing 1-1 in their final Group A match on Wednesday evening. Read more »

  • South Africa:   SA Draw With Iraq Not Enough

    Sascoc, 11 August 2016

    After a bright start to their Olympic campaign when they held Brazil 0-0, South Africa left the competition in disappointing fashion after holding a dominant Iraq to a 1-1 draw at… Read more »

South African player fights for the ball against Iraq.

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