Aziz Ki Opens Up On Chiefs Interest

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Yanga SC and Burkina Faso forward Stephane Aziz Ki has opened up about interest from Kaizer Chiefs before moving to Tanzania. Aziz Ki was reported to have been offered to Amakhosi while with Asec Mimosas in 2022 however the move did not materialise as he joined the then-Nasreddine Nabi-led side. The 28-year-old has since made a name for himself in Tanzania where he became the domestic top goal scorer with 21 goals last season and also went on to win two more awards, the most valuable Player of the Season and Midfielder of the Season. Aziz Ki spoke to IDiski

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Zwane Makes Bullish Claim Over Club World Cup

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Mamelodi Sundowns captain Themba Zwane has dismissed notions that they will just be another side adding numbers when they travel to partake in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the Americas. The Brazilians are gearing towards making their mark on the global stage after qualifying for the showpiece despite this past season’s CAF Champions League calamity. They suffered elimination at the hands of ES Tunis in the semi-finals for the second season running. Masandawana will take up one of the four African berths alongside Club of the Century Al Ahly, Wydad Casablanca, and Tunis. ‘Mshishi’ has admitted that even

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Hyballa – Why I Came With No Technical Staff

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Sekhukhune United head coach Peter Hyballa says he wanted to work with South African coaches when probed about not bringing his own technical team. The German-Dutch coach who arrives after a stint with NAC Breda in the Netherlands stated it was his choice to come into Babina Noko without the current staff. Speculation has already been overdriving that the coach will be leaving before his first game in charge but on Tuesday morning during their MTN8 media, it appeared all systems go for Hyballa, his technical team and squad. “We had discussions, we spoke about this and it wasn’t also…

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Did Pirates Benefit Against SSU? Hlungwani Speaks On Tom’s Calls

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Former PSL Referee Victor Hlungwani has admitted that Abongile Tom got three crucial decisions wrong that should have gone SuperSport United’s way in their MTN8 quarter-final defeat to Orlando Pirates. The Buccaneers stomped to a 3-1 victory over Matsatsantsa at Orlando Stadium on Saturday evening, but it was the referee’s decisions during the match that were the talk of the town, even post the action. SuperSport head coach Gavin Hunt was furious with the decisions which unfortunately got him in trouble with Tom, who, in the process send him packing from the dugout with a straight red card for his

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Mayo – Why I Joined Algerian Giants

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New CR Belouizdad striker Khanyisa Mayo explained his decision to seal a move to North Africa was because club president Mehdi Rabehi personally convinced him to join the club. The 25-year-old is said to have snubbed Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns in favour of a move to the Algerian giants, where he penned a three-year deal. Mayo revealed that he was sold on the idea to join the 10-time Algerian Ligue 1 champions after a visit by the Belouizdad president and is now looking to repay the faith shown in him. “The negotiations with the President went good. It went

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Richards Bay Land Vilakazi Successor

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Richards Bay are set to appoint Brandon Truter as their new head coach ahead of the 2024/25 season. Truter will succeed Vusumuzi Vilakazi, who had parted ways with the club this week via a mutual agreement. It had been reported by FARPost that Vilakazi was offered to move back into an assistant role with a new head coach. However, it’s been suggested by sources within the club that there was a fallout with management during pre-season over training schedules. iDiski Times has been informed Truter is set for a second stint at the Natal Rich Boyz where he was the

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Sundowns Snap Up ‘Secret Weapon’ Technical Team Member

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Mamelodi Sundowns have secured the services of Tactical Analyst Tinashe-Shingai Mukandatsama from Sekhukhune United ahead of the new season. Mukandatsama who has been described in the past as the club’s ‘secret weapon’ was a notable absentee at training and it’s been confirmed he’s left the club by members of the club’s technical team. With analysts Sibusiso Makitla and Dayle Solomons both leaving in the off-season, with Makitla joining Rulani Mokwena at Wydad and Solomon moving to the Saudi Pro League, Masandawana have managed to lure one of the finest young minds in local football. Sources have indicated he will hold

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Doctor Makes Sirino Claim

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo believes the signing of Gaston Sirino is just what Nasreddine Nabi and the club needed at this moment in time. Amakhosi have made four new signings so far, with Sirino the latest player added to Nabi’s squad following the arrivals of Bongani Sam, Fiacre Ntwari and Rushwin Dortley. Sirino was signed after the 4-0 defeat to Young Africans SC, and more players are expected to arrive at Naturena, with Chiefs looking to offload some of their foreign stars to free up those spots, as reported in this week’s iDiski Times digi-paper. Meanwhile, Khumalo believes that

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Chiefs Fail To Beat Angolan Side In Friendly

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Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs were held to a 1-1 draw by Angolan Girabola side Bravos do Maquis in a friendly played behind closed doors at FNB Stadium on Monday. The Glamour Boys continue with preparations for the 2024/25 Betway Premiership campaign under the watchful eye of head coach Nasreddine Nabi, having recently returned from a pre-season tour in Türkiye. Amakhosi succumbed to a thumping 4-0 defeat to Tanzanian giants Young Africans in the Toyota Cup a fortnight ago and were looking to bounce back to winning ways after hammering Qatari Stars League side Al Shahaniya SC 5-2 before their return

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