Official: Kambole Lands New Club

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Former Kaizer Chiefs and Young Africans striker Lazarous Kambole has secured a move to record 13-time Zambian Premier League champions Nkana FC. Kambole has endured a couple of several uncertain years since leaving ZESCO United for Chiefs in 2019 where he failed to deliver despite a fearsome reputation. As one of the most sought-after talents on the continent at the time, he went on to score two goals with one assist in 41 games for Amakhosi over three years. And a move to Tanzanian giants Yanga saw things go from bad to worse as he was deregistered and loaned out

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SA Talent Finds The Net In Seven Goal MLS Thriller

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South African midfielder Tsiki Ntsabeleng found the net for FC Dallas in their 4-3 win over DC United on Sunday. Ntsabeleng, 26, has seemingly solidified his place in the starting line-up this season with six consecutive starts in the league for the Major League Soccer outfit. Having been out of contract in the off-season, the former Kaizer Chiefs academy player was linked with a return to South Africa but was retained for the season with a one-year option. He netted his first goal of the season in their 4-3 win over DC United just before half-time which proved to be

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Ramoreboli – Orlando Pirates Again

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Jwaneng Galaxy head coach Morena Ramoreboli says they will respect Orlando Pirates in the CAF Champions League 2nd preliminary round next month. Galaxy advanced to the CAFCL 2nd preliminary round after a dramatic 6-5 win on penalties following a 1-0 victory in regular time. The Botswana champions will face Pirates for the second successive time in the CAFCL preliminary round after knocking the Buccaneers out last season. Ramoreboli was recently heavily linked with a move to Sekhukhune United but the deal collapsed in the final stages of negotiations. The Free State-born mentor remained coy regarding the clash against the Pirates

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Official: Wydad Sign Ex-Barca Starlet For Rulani

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Wydad Athletic Club have announced the signing of La Masia product Zacarias Ghailan. The 22-year-old winger came through FC Barcelona’s famed academy and represented the club at the U19 UEFA Champions League and reserves level but never made his first-team debut. At senior level, Ghailan featured for Mallorca B and Atlético Sanluqueño, scoring two goals in 25 appearances for the latter. He becomes the 11th signing for Mokwena already, following the likes of Cassius Mailula and Pedrinho, who were all unveiled this week. The other new signings are Nabil Marmouk, Ayman Dairani, Hamza Sakhi, Zakaria Nassik, Abdelali Mhamdi, Jawad Khalouk, Mohamed Moufid

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‘Pep & Klopp Have Proven Why Analysts Are So Important’

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Highly rated South African analyst Musi Matlaba has explained why their roles that used to be behind the scenes have become so prominent in recent times. While analysis is not something new to the modern game, of late, in South Africa, more attention and emphasis is being placed on building a strong technical team with video, performance and opposition analysis now. It’s gotten to a point where their behind-the-scenes roles of previous times are now announced in the same manner as player signings – which Matlaba feels is down to the impact they have on teams improving their performances. “Naturally

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Pirates’ CAFL Opponents Confirmed

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Orlando Pirates‘ CAF Champions League opponents have been confirmed after Jwaneng Galaxy overcame African Stars FC. The Namibian champions had caused a major upset in the first leg, beating Morena Ramoreboli’s side 1-0 at home. However, the Botswana double winners made amends in the second leg and beat their opponents 1-0 inside 90 minutes to equal the tie. They then won 6-5 on penalties to secure a rematch with Pirates in the second round. They will now face Pirates for a second year running in the second preliminary round, having knocked the Buccaneers out of the competition last season. Pirates,

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UWC Join Sundowns Ladies At CAFWCL

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UWC Ladies qualified for the CAF Women’s Champions League after beating Gaborone United 9-8 on penalties after the COSAFA final had ended 1-1 after 120 minutes at Mpira stadium in Malawi on Saturday. Noxolo Cesane’s second half strike seemed to be the difference until Laone Moloi equalised in the last 10 minutes to take the tie into extra time. The Hollywoodbets league side made three changes to the side that ran rampage over Young Buffaloes in the semi-finals starting Fikile Magama, Amogelang Motau and Sibulele Holweni for Sinegugu Zondi, Koketso Mamabolo and Tiffany Kortjie. UWC wanted an early goal, applied

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Ex-Chiefs Youngster Scores As Stellies Hammer Opponents

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Stellenbosch FC passed their second CAF assignment with flying colours after a 5-0 victory over Nsingizini Hotspurs for an emphatic 8-0 aggregate score in their CAF Confederation Cup Preliminary round clash at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday afternoon. Lehlogonolo Mojela opened his account for the club by putting Stellies 1-0 up in the 10th minute. The hosts wasted a chance to double their lead when Langelihle Phili fired over in the 19th minute from range. In the 27th minute, Phili made up for his earlier miss with an unstoppable left-footed effort to make it 2-0. Mojela came

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Khanye Hails Pirates Star After 4-Goal Win

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has heaped huge praise on Orlando Pirates midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi’s performance in the side’s 4-0 win over Disciples FC in the CAF Champions League 2nd preliminary round tie on Friday evening. Jose Riveiro’s men came in the match needing to avoid last season’s embarrassing exit after surprisingly being held to a goalless draw in the first leg in Mauritius last week.   The reigning PSL Midfielder of the Season put on an impressive display, even netting a belter from outside the box as the Buccaneers ran rampant to eliminate the Madagascar champions, and Khanye

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