Breaking: Coach Resigns In Presser

AS Vita Club head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has resigned with immediate effect after his side’s loss to Stellenbosch FC in the CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round. Vita only arrived in South Africa in the early hours of Friday, just a few hours prior to their game against Stellies on the same day. According to information gathered by this website, the DRC side were expected to arrive earlier than that but there were issues with players Visas and Passports, which led to their late arrival. After the game, the Vita coach announced to the media that he is stepping down

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Stellenbosch Too Good For Vita In Cape Town

Stellenbosch picked up a comfortable 2-0 win over AS Vita in the first leg of their second preliminary round CAF Confederations Cup qualifier at the DHL Stadium on Friday evening. It was Stellenbosch, who were in control from the start, with an early opportunity as Devin Titus forced a good save from Soufiane Ouedraogo in the fourth minute. And the home team would take the early lead, as Thabo Moloisane rose highest at a corner in the seventh minute and headed in to make it 1-0. And it was 2-0 five minutes later, as Bradley Mojela showed a burst of pace

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Chivaviro On Sold Out Season Opener And Facing Ex-Club

Kaizer Chiefs striker Ranga Chivaviro says there will be no emotions attached when he faced his former club in a sold-out Toyota Stadium on Saturday. Chivaviro, 31, scored 17 goals in his one season at Gallants before earning a reported R6-million for Chiefs ahead of the 2023/24 season. While he struggled to replicate his form that saw Gallants rise to the semi-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup, there’s optimism this season that new head coach Nasreddine Nabi will bring out improved individual and collective performances. “I wouldn’t say it will be an emotional game, I’m a professional. Yes it’s my

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Bafana Suffer Injury Blow

SAFA have confirmed that Bafana Bafana midfielder Yaya Sithole is recovering well after a successful surgery on his leg on Thursday. Sithole was carried off during Bafana’s 3-2 win over South Sudan and Tuesday and was operated on immediately after retuning to South Africa. Sithole was visited by team doctor Dr Thulani Ngwenya, and SAFA president Danny Jordaan on Friday. “We are so happy to see him in such high spirits, just a day after the operation. He is in such a positive frame of mind that you can’t help but be inspired. May he continue his recovery and return

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Riveiro Discusses Galaxy Rematch In CAFCL

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits that their CAF Champions League second preliminary round rematch against ‘old foes’ Jwaneng Galaxy will be a tough task but equally affirmed that his charges will be prepared. The two sides meet at the Botswana National stadium on Saturday in the first leg of the second preliminary round encounter, which will be a rematch of last season’s first round preliminary match which saw the Botswana Premier League champions eliminate Pirates to reach the group stages of Africa’s premier club competition. Talking to iDiski Times senior writer, Velile Mnyandu in edition 171, the Spaniard

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Chiefs & Downs Target Wins Again, WC Derby Takes Centre Stage

Unbeaten Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns Reserves are aiming to keep their 100% records intact as the Western Cape derby takes centre stage in match day three of the DStv Diski Challenge. Amakhosi, who won their opening tie 2-0 against Golden Arrows before narrowly beating Chippa United 2-1, take on Sekhukhune United, while table-toppers Mamelodi Sundowns host newcomers Magesi FC in Tshwane. Orlando Pirates are yet to pick up maximum points this term after back-to-back draws and travel to UFS Stadium to face Marumo Gallants. The Buccaneers lie in seventh place, while Bahlabane Ba Ntwa sit second from bottom after

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Barker On Stellies Transfer Window Plans

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker has affirmed that they are still pretty much not done in the transfer market after losing a few players in the current window. The Cape Winelands side has been one of the most active sides in the window transfer having signed five players including the likes of Ashley Cupido and also promoted four players from the reserve side. Even though they’ve made significant signings, they’ve also lost their key players in Deano Van Rooyen, Iqraam Rayners, Anicet Oura, and Antonio Van Wyk. When asked by the media if they are done signing, Barker was

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Chiefs Star Thrilled With Blom Return

Kaizer Chiefs defender Given Msimango admits the return of Njabulo Blom to the club is a massive boost for the 2024/25 season. Blom, 24, rejoined Chiefs on a season-long loan after one-and-a-half seasons in Major League Soccer (MLS) with St Louis City where he emerged as a key player under former Amakhosi star, turned head coach Bradley Carnell. However, after his exit, an alleged fallout with the new head coach saw him fall out of favour at the club, paving the way for his loan, with an option to buy to the Soweto giants as he returns in a notably

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Galaxy Make Surprise Nurkovic Decision

TS Galaxy have mutually agreed to parted ways with former Kaizer Chiefs and Royal AM striker Samir Nurkovic after just one season. Nurkovic joined Galaxy in September last year following his exit at Royal AM, where he never played an official match up until he left and is still stuck in a court case that has resulted in Royal AM being banned by FIFA. The former Chiefs striker, though, hit the road running at Galaxy and scored 10 goals in the 2024/25 season. A few months ago, iDiski Times reported that the 32-year-old impressed Galaxy and the one-year option was

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