Nabi Reveals Chiefs Target

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New Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi has revealed his target is to bring Kaizer Chiefs back to where they belong. Amakhosi last won a trophy in the 2014/15 season, when they won the league title under Stuart Baxter. They have gone through eight coaches, including Baxter’s second stint, but failed to lift any silverware over the last nine years, which has cased the club to make drastic changes ahead of the 2024/25 season. Nasreddine Nabi was appointed as head coach and he brought his own technical team, while five new players have been signed so far. The Tunisian tactician says

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Ncobo Gives Verdict On Stellies Goal

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Former FIFA referee Ace Ncobo has explained why the match officials rightfully allowed Stellenbosch FC’s crucial goal over Mamelodi Sundowns after Lehlohonolo Mojela returned to the pitch from an initial offside position. Mojela scored the only goal of the MTN8 semi-final second leg, making it 2-0 on aggregate to send Stellies into their first-ever final of the Wafa Wafa Cup. There was some debate about Mojela’s goal, though, but Ncobo explained the match officials made the right call despite the Stellies player initially being out of the pitch before coming back onside at the moment he receives the ball. “The

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Broos – Why Mabasa Wasn’t Selected For Bafana

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has explained why he didn’t call up Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa to his latest squad. Mabasa won the Golden Boot in the then DStv Premiership last season and has impressed since returning to the Buccaneers in January. However, he remained overlooked by Broos in his latest Bafana squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Uganda (6 September) and South Sudan (10 September). But Broos insisted he has a good variety in his strikers and he feels Mabasa’s strengths are covered by Iqraam Rayners and Lyle Foster. “You know, when you

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Motsepe Hails New CAF Programme

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CAF President Patrice Motsepe has stressed the importance of projects like the ongoing CAF Football Management Executive Programme currently being held in conjunction with the University of Cape Town. The CAF Football Management Executive Programme is one of the flagship education programmes initiated by CAF in partnership with leading Universities to train and up-skill African football administrators including CAF Member Associations’ General Secretaries. Lecturers in the programme include many leading individuals in the business of Sport like former Arsenal Chairman, David Dein and former MultiChoice Chairman, Imtiaz Patel. Dr Motsepe, and his wife Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, the Chancellor of UCT,

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Tau Reacts To Broos’ Bafana Snub

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Al Ahly star Percy Tau has expressed being sad at Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos’ claim that he is not in a good space mentally, saying it’s just rumours. Tau missed out on Broos’ 23-man squad for the upcoming 2025 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers double-header against Uganda and South Sudan this month, with Broos citing mental health issues behind his decision to drop the pacey winger. The 2023/24 Egyptian league campaign treble-winner felt hard done by the Belgian mentor’s decision to omit him from the squad, but Tau equally expressed his respect for the coach after they talked

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Bafana Defender’s Saudi Move Collapses

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Bafana Bafana defender Siyanda Xulu’s move to Josef Zinnbauer’s Al-Wehda has fallen through at the last minute. Xulu, 32, parted ways with SuperSport United after agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract, which had one year left, due to lack of game time. The former Kaizer Chiefs centre-back represented Bafana Bafana with flying colours at the 2023 AFCON and helped them to reach the semi-final stage where they bagged the bronze medal spot. iDiski Times understands that Xulu’s move to Al-Wehda was close to completion until Zinnbauer decided against the signing at the last minute, as first reported by

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Khanye Shares Maswanganyi Advice

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has offered Orlando Pirates midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi advise, saying the player needs to work on his positioning and not dribble in his own half. Khanye referenced Maswanganyi’s performance in Pirates 2-0 win over Cape Town City in the MTN8 second leg semi-final in Orlando. ‘Tito’ is known for his skills, and he applied them during the game, but Khanye touched on two things he needs to work on – not dribbling in his own half and playing without the ball and help confuse the opponents when the Buccaneers are attacking. “Internationally, Tito is going

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Baroka Chairman Confirms Mammila Decision

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Baroka FC chairman Khurishi Mphahlele has confirmed that management had a meeting with head coach Morgan Mammila and his technical team on Monday regarding the club’s poor start to the season. Bakgaga are targeting outright promotion from the Motsepe Foundation Championship this season but have picked up just a single point from their opening two matches, while suffering a heavy defeat away at Upington City this past weekend. The result which saw the Limpopo side drop to third from bottom on the Championship log also sparked rumours that the club was parting ways with Mammila. The chairman said in as

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Basadien Breaks Silence On Chiefs Links

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Stellenbosch FC left-back Fawaaz Basadien has broken his silence on rumours linking him with Kaizer Chiefs. Basadien, 27, has been one of the top performers for Stellies, scoring three goals in their first five games this campaign. And Basasien’s fine form has seen him become a target of new Amakhosi coach Nasreddine Nabi, but Stellies have rebuffed the interest from the Soweto giants. The Winelands-based side hold the trump cards in their hands after Basadien signed a new long term deal earlier in the year, with the player confirming he’s focussed on his current club. ”I control what I can

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