Polokwane Clear The Air On Kambala Saga

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Polokwane City head coach Phuti Mohafe has clarified the bizarre transfer incident of midfielder Manuel Kambala. The 32-year-old was unveiled as a new player in his homeland with UD Songo in the off-season alongside Luis Miquissone. But the player was spotted during pre-season in South Africa and went on to start their first game of the season in the MTN8 against Mamelodi Sundowns. “Kambala, yes he was unveiled [at another club]. I saw it in the media, they said he was at another team in Mozambique,” Mohafe said when asked by iDiski Times. “But he has a contract with Polokwane

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Ngezana’s UCL Dream Crushed

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Siyabonga Ngezana and FCSB failed to qualify for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League group phase after being eliminated by Sparta Praha on Tuesday. FCSB had gone through preliminary rounds already but were stopped in the third by the Czech champions, losing 4-3 on aggregate. The Romanian champions had picked up a respectable 1-1 draw in the first leg away from home but lost 3-2 at home on Tuesday. Ngezana played the full 90 minutes, but the South African and his side will now play UEFA Europa League in 2024/25. Sparta Praha, meanwhile, will face Malmo in the playoffs round after

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SuperSport Closing In On Next Signing

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SuperSport United are set to sign highly-rated defender Eric Mbangossoum after his exit from Botola Pro side Union Touarga. The 24-year-old Chad international was due to sign from Simba SC in January after starring in Morocco over the past four years. However, the move fell through due to disagreements over the transfer fee, in which the player has since moved on from the club upon the expiry of his contract. Sources within Matsatsantsa have confirmed he impressed during a recent assessment and view him as a great addition as a defender and defensive midfield option for the new season. The former

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Official: Man Utd Announce Major Signing

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English Premier League giants Manchester United have announced the signing of Netherlands international defender Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich. De Ligt, who turned 25 on Monday, reunites with manager Eric Ten Hag with the pair having worked together at Dutch Eredivisie side Ajax Amsterdam. The Red Devils announced De Ligt as the club’s newest signing on a five-year deal for a transfer fee of €45 million, including add-ons of €5 million. The former Dutch captain has amassed close to 400 senior career appearances with 44 goal contributions since coming through the Ajax youth ranks. United also announced the signing

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Top 10 African Clubs In CAF Ranking Revealed

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Ahead of the 2024/25 CAF interclub season, Al Ahly have remained in top spot of the African Club ranking, while Mamelodi Sundowns are the only Premier Soccer League club in the top 10. There has been some notable movement in the top 10, with ES Tunis moving from third into second place, overtaking Rulani Mokwena’s Wydad Athletic Club after reaching the CAF Champions League final. Wydad, meanwhile, dropped into third after failing to make it out of the 2023/24 CAFCL group stages, while Sundowns remained in fourth spot. Mokwena’s new side are expected to drop down further in the CAF

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Johnson – What Really Happened With Petersen

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Former Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson has denied on what seemed like harsh words directed to him by goalkeeper Brandon Petersen, saying he encouraged his players to display emotion. The alleged incident occurred after Chiefs’ 3-2 Soweto Derby defeat to fiercest nemesis Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium back in March when it looked as if Petersen was remonstrating with Johnson after a video circulated on social media. Amakhosi had twice taken the lead via strikes from pacy frontman Ashley du Preez’s brace in the sixth and 44th minutes but were pegged back by the Buccaneers who went on to

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Mntambo – If Elias Is Honest…

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Sekhukhune United captain Linda Mntambo says Elias Mokwana’s meteoric rise is a testament to the club and the playing squad overall. Mokwana secured a move to four-time African champions Esperance Sportive de Tunis, signing a three-year deal in a transfer worth around $400,000. Having been playing in the ABC Motsepe League back in 2021, he’s made the move to the second-tier, Sekhukhune, become a Bafana Bafana winger and moved to Taraji in the space of three and half years. “In terms of losing players it’s the nature of football, players come and go, some leave for better opportunities, some leave

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Bafana Legend’s Son Back In Pro Football

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Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Mark Anderson’s son Marc is back in South Africa’s professional football set-up after signing with Motsepe Foundation Championship side Casric Stars. iDiski Times can confirm that the 26-year-old signed a one-year deal with a further one-year option to help the Mpumalanga-based outfit gain promotion to the Betway Premiership. Casric finished seventh position in 2024/25 with 43 points, a poor showing compared to their first campaign, a season prior where they qualified for the promotional playoffs.   Young Anderson has previously been on the books of AmaZulu then Cape Town City where he played three matches for

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Ncobo Explains Onyango Red & Why Lebusa Had To Put On Gloves

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Former FIFA referee Ace Ncobo has explained why Denis Onyango received a red card and what led to Mosa Lebusa switching into goalkeeper in their MTN8 quarter-final win over Polokwane City. Onyango handled the ball outside the box and simultaneously brought down Oswin Appollis in the 84th minute with the game tied at 0-0. Ncobo insists match official Eugene Mdluli was left with no choice but send off the Mamelodi Sundowns keeper – not because he handled the ball but because he denied Appollis a clear goalscoring opportunity. “A beautiful moment of coordination between the referee and the assistant referee,”

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