Pirates & Stellenbosch Starting XIs Announced

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Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC have announced strong starting XIs for the highly anticipated MTN8 final clash at the majestic Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban this afternoon. Pirates play their third successive MTN8 final but come up against a Stellies outfit who have of late enjoyed positive results at the 2010 FIFA World Cup venue. The Buccaneers have been involved in the last two MTN8 finals, in 2022 they beat AmaZulu FC 1-0 and followed that up beating Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 via penalties last season. En-route to this season’s final, Pirates dispatched SuperSport United 3-1 after extra-time and then Cape

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Amajita Secure Title En Route To U20 AFCON

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South Africa U20 secured the Cosafa U20 Cup title after a 2-0 win over Zambia U20 at the Campo da ABB on Saturday afternoon. Both South Africa and Zambia had already booked their places at the U20 Africa Cup of Nations by virtue of reaching the final. It was a good start for Raymond Mdaka’s team who started on the front foot, creating several early chances. And it was 1-0 to South Africa in just the fifth minute, as Shandre Campbell’s well-struck shot with the left foot flew into the goal. Amajita dominated the early proceedings with Campbell, Siyabonga Mabena

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Barker Details Element Of Confidence Ahead Of MTN8 Final

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker says having used the Moses Mabhida stadium recently has given his side an element of confidence ahead of the MTN8 final against Orlando Pirates. Stellies won the Carling Knockout Cup at the 2010 FIFA World Cup venue last year and have also used the stadium as a home ground for their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round fixtures, with Barker admitting that the stadium has been special to play at though he notes it has also been a happy hunting ground for the Buccaneers. “I think we’ve played more at Moses [Mabhida] than Danie Craven

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‘The PSL Won’t Be The Same Anymore’

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos believes the Betway Premiership season won’t be like no other he has experienced in South Africa. Mamelodi Sundowns won an unprecedented seven league titles in a row in the past term with many saying they will dominate for more seasons to come. Orlando Pirates have finished as runners-up in back-to-back campaigns while Kaizer Chiefs have struggled to put up a real challenge for the league. Last season, Stellenbosch FC gave a good account of themselves, finishing third and qualifying for the CAF Confederation Cup for the first time. Currently, only three sides are unbeaten

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Chiefs & Stellies Set For Blockbuster DDC Clash

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Table-toppers Kaizer Chiefs and defending champions Stellenbosch FC are set to battle it out in a blockbuster DStv Diski Challenge tie this weekend, while Orlando Pirates seek a return to winning ways and Mamelodi Sundowns play catch-up. Matchday six kick-offs between Orlando Pirates and newcomers Magesi FC. The Buccaneers find themselves sitting sixth having collected eight points in five games. Meanwhile, Dikwena Tsa Meetsi have surprised lots of teams. They drew with Stellies before beating Sundowns. Tlou Segolela’s side finds themselves sitting in eighth place with six points after five games. Cape Town City will return to action this weekend

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Moore Lauds Chiefs Approach On Mendes

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Kaizer Chiefs have been lauded for their approach in the transfer of highly-rated teenager Steven Mendes to Swedish side Hammarby Fotboll. Mendes, 16, was able to make the move to Europe and place in the club’s academy system due to having as a dual national. The teenage midfielder was making impressive inroads in the Amakhosi system in recent months but impressed during his trial before landing a contract, and his representative Matthew Moore of Centre Circle was left impressed by how smoothly the deal went through. “He has a Portuguese passport, so he was able to move before he turned

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Tom To Take Charge Of MTN8 Final

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FIFA referee Abongile Tom will take charge of the MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC. Tom is one of the finest referees in South Africa as has been proven before through his continental success. The Cape Town-born official has been out of the country most of this season officiating CAF Champions League, Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He was recently a Video Assistant Referee for the CAF Super Cup clash between Zamalek SC and Al Ahly SC in Saudi Arabia. Information received by this publication is that Tom will take charge of the final

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Broos On Amajita Exploits And Hope For Bafana Future

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is hopeful the current national U20 squad is developed well enough to make it to the senior national team. Amajita has cruised to the final of the U20 Cosafa Cup with several impressive displays, which has also sealed their place at the U20 Africa Cup of Nations tournament next year. There’s been several standout players in the squad, with five, including head coach Raymond Mdaka making the team of the group stage announced by Cosafa Media. “You see a few players that we’re saying ‘oh, maybe we have to keep an eye on them’,

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Chiefs To Face Sundowns During Break

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says they will face Mamelodi Sundowns during another extended break before returning to league action. With the Carling Knockout fixtures yet to be communicated, as things stand, Chiefs will face SuperSport United in the league on 26 October. While the likes of Orlando Pirates, Sundowns and Stellenbosch have played 10 games across all competitions, that would be Chiefs’ fourth game. “Definitely we have scheduled a few friendly games and among the teams that we’re going to face, we do also have Sundowns,” Nabi said after the 2-1 loss to Sundowns. “But me, I don’t

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