Broos Explains First Mbatha Call-Up

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Hugo Broos has explained Thalente Mbatha’s first call-up to the senior national team, saying he is the type of player he and his technical team had been looking for, for a while. The Orlando Pirates midfielder is one of the new faces called up by Broos for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Uganda and South Sudan scheduled for next month. The 24-year-old enjoyed a successful loan spell with the Buccaneers last season, playing 16 matches in all competitions, helping Pirates finish second in the league and to defend their Nedbank Cup trophy. His efforts have seen

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Will Zwane Start Next Downs Game? Manqoba Responds

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has remained coy on whether Themba Zwane will start the MTN8 semi-final second leg against Stellenbosch FC. Zwane, 35, has started the first two games under Mngqithi on the bench but came on as an impact sub. On Wednesday, the veteran attacking midfielder was introduced in the 73rd minute and Sundowns arguably had their best spell with Mshishi on the pitch. However, Mngqithi didn’t want to commit whether Zwane had done enough to earn a starting spot in the second leg at Moses Mabhida Stadium. “I think I’d be going ahead of myself if I’d

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Official: Chiefs Announce Major Appointment

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Kaizer Chiefs have announced the appointed of former Mamelodi Sundowns scout Thembela Maliwa as new Head of Scouting and Recruitment. Maliwa had confirmed his resignation from Masadanwana on Wednesday and he has been unveiled at Naturena just one day later. “Kaizer Chiefs are delighted to announce the appointment of Thembela ‘Tera’ Maliwa to the post of Head of Scouting and Recruitment in the latest step in the implementation of their strategy to add quality to every aspect of the Club’s structures in order to produce success on the field,” the club stated. “Born and raised in Cape Town, Maliwa cut

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Chiefs Youngster Moves To Europe

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Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that 16-year-old academy product Steven Mendes has completed a move to join Hammarby IF in Sweden. The promising midfielder played for Amakhosi’s Reserve Team and had a successful two-week trial with the Stockholm-based club from 11-25 August. After impressing on trial, the Swedish giants opted to sign him up immediately, the club announced on Thursday. Mendes joined Chiefs in August 2022 when he was registered for the U15 SAFA Gauteng Development League (GDL) team but he was already promoted to the U17s earlier this year. He was also registered for the Club’s reserve team that competes

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Broos Explains Tau Snub

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has explained his decision not to include Percy Tau in his final squad for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers. Broos named a 23-man team to take on Uganda and South Sudan next month, and Tau was one of the notable exclusions from the final list. Broos explained that there were two main reasons why he opted to not choose the Al Ahly player. “Percy Tau, it was not an easy decision for me, not to select him,” Broos said on SABCSport as he announced the squad on Thursday.  “But there were two things that I took

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Broos – Why I Called Up Chiefs Player

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has explained why he called up new Kaizer Chiefs defender Rushwin Dortley to his latest squad. Dortley, 22, is currently experiencing a silver-patch in his young career after securing a move to Kaizer Chiefs and captaining South Africa at the COSAFA Cup. And his performances at the latter tournament have earned him a call-up to Broos’ senior team, with the Belgian coach insisting clubs in South Africa need to take the tournament more serious. “That was something we were looking for, to have a left-footed central defender,” he said during the announcement on SABC1. “Mothobi

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15 Players Cut From Bafana Squad

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After Hugo Broos announced his 23-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, here are the 15 players who were cut. Broos had announced an initial 38-man squad ahead of the AFCON qualifiers against Uganda (6 September) and in South South Sudan (10 September). Broos had to cut down 15 players from his preliminary, with Ronwen Williams and Mothobi Mvala missing out due to injury. In addition, Broos also cut Sundowns’ Terence Mashego, Bathusi Aubaas and Thapelo Maseko. One of the biggest omissions from his was 2023 CAF Interclub Player of the Year, Percy Tau who has been

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Broos Announces Final Bafana Squad

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Hugo Broos has announced his final Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Belgian tactician had named a 38-man preliminary squad and has now cut it down to 23 players. Bafana will start their AFCON qualification with a home game against Uganda at Orlando Stadium on 6 September before traveling to South Sudan four days later. South Africa are currently 10 games unbeaten under Broos, with their last defeat coming at the 2023 AFCON opener against Mali in January. Broos announced his 23-man squad on Thursday, with Sipho Chaine, Rushwin Dortley, Fawaaz Basadien and Thalente

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Official: Chippa Sign Downs Defender

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Chippa United have announced the permanent signing of left-back Gadinkame Modise. The 25-year-old spent the 2023/24 season on loan with the Chilli Boys and now moved from Pretoria to Gqeberha permanently. He made 17 appearances for Chippa last campaign and has now penned a three-year contract. “Chippa United FC and Mamelodi Sundowns Fc have agreed on a transfer for Gadinkame Modise. The player has signed a 3-year deal with us,” the club stated. In addition, Chippa also announced that goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has signed a three-year deal with the club and was also named the club’s new captain. “We are

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