Nabi – Why I Didn’t Sub Youngster After Mistake

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New Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has explained why he didn’t substitute young Nkosana Mbuthu despite his costly mistake in the first half. Mbuthu, 18, is the son of former Chiefs midfielder, Patrick ‘Ace’ Mbuthu and previously played for Chiefs’ Diski Challenge team. However, on Sunday the attacking midfielder was a surprise starter out of position at left-back amid the club’s injury-crisis in the position after Bongani Sam and Edmilson Dove picked up injuries in Turkiye. Mbuthu gave the ball away ahead of Young Africans’ second goal just before the half-time break in their 4-0 defeat to the Tanzanian

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Nabi Defiant After Chiefs Drubbing

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New Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi is confident his ‘inexperienced’ squad will learn from their mistakes and they will build a strong squad. Nabi’s side succumbed to a 4-0 thrashing at the Toyota Stadium at the hands of his former club Young Africans on Sunday afternoon. Teenagers Nkosana Mbuthu and Mfundo Vilakazi earned starts, while Samkelo Zwane and Mduduzi Shabalala were also in the XI. It showcased his faith in the development products at the club after their pre-season camp in Turkey, but also the lack of options currently at his disposal, with the club’s Sporting Director confirming more

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Yanga Thrash Nabi’s Chiefs In Bloem

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Young Africans SC handed Nasreddine Nabi his first loss as head coach of Kaizer Chiefs, beating them 4-0 in the Toyota Cup in Mangaung on Sunday. Chiefs enjoyed a successful preseason tour of Turkey before this game where they beat Al Shahaniya 5-2 before drawing 0-0 with Dibba Al-Hisn. The visitors enjoyed possession in the first half and had their first chance in the opening 10 minutes when Stephane Azizi Ki found Prince Dube but the latter didn’t convert. Dube made amends 25 minutes into the game when he tapped home after some poor defending from Chiefs to hand Yanga

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Chiefs vs Yanga XIs Announced

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Kaizer Chiefs and Young Africans SC have announced their starting line-ups for their Toyota Cup clash at the Toyota Stadium this afternoon. Nasreddine Nabi will be facing his former club in his first match as Chiefs head coach in South Africa this afternoon. Amakhosi announced and unveiled their new signings ahead of the game after their return from Turkey while Yanga featured in two games in Mpumalanga over the past two weeks. The Tanzanian giants who won their league for a third consecutive season lost 2-1 to Bundesliga side FC Augsburg and beat TS Galaxy 1-0 in the Mpumalanga Premiers’

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Chiefs Legends Beat Celtic Legend In Toyota Cup Curtain Raiser

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Kaizer Chiefs legends beat Bloemfontein Celtic legends 2-1 in the Toyota Cup curtain raiser at the Free State Stadium on Sunday morning. David Radebe and Bhele Nomvethe scored goals in either half to give Amakhosi a two-goal advantage in a end to end affair to entertain the Bloemfontein faithful. In what was a 60-minute clash before the Kaizer Chiefs and Young Africans spectacle, the likes of Renilwe Letsolonyane and Siphiwe Tshabalala were pulling the strings in Chiefs midfield for the legends clash. Celtic managed to pull a consolation goal back late via Patrick ‘Wanda’ Setlai from the penalty spot.

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Official: Chiefs Announce Second Signing

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Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari on a four-year deal with an option to extend. The 24-year-old joins the club from TS Galaxy where he emerged as one of the leading performers in the South African top-flight. Ntwari joins Brandon Petersen, Bruce Bvuma and Bontle Molefe in the first team with club legend Itumeleng Khune out of contract and offered a non-playing role for the new season. The Rwanda international spent only one season at the Rockets before being snapped up by Amakhosi under new head coach Nasreddine Nabi.

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Chiefs Announce Bafana Defender

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Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the signing of Rushwin Dortley ahead of their Toyota Cup clash against Young Africans at the Toyota Stadium. Chiefs promised supporters the unveiling of their new technical team led by head coach Nassredine Nabi and new signings in Bloemfontein this weekend. The likes of Fiacre Ntwari and Rushwin Dortley were already spotted in training for matchday minus one at the arena on Saturday, while Bongani Sam was part of their pre-season in Turkey but returned home before the squad with Dove Edmilson due to injury. Amakhosi announced their recruit on social media on Sunday morning ahead

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Mokwana Poised For Lucrative Transfer

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Sekhukhune United and Bafana Bafana winger Elias Mokwana is set to join Esperance Sportive de Tunis ahead of the new season. The two clubs first made contact in late June with Taraji impressed with his performances in the CAF Confederation Cup and recent Bafana appearances under Hugo Broos. However, amid interest in the DStv Premiership, the Tunisian club showed the strongest desire to land his services with an official offer tabled in mid-July. iDiski Times can confirm a club-to-club agreement and personal terms on a three-year deal have officially been reached with the 25-year-old who will leave South Africa in

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2024/25 MFC Fixtures Revealed

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The 2024/25 Motsepe Foundation Championship fixtures have been revealed after a draft communication was sent to Premier Soccer League clubs for approval. The quest for top-flight football will begin on Friday, August 23 with newly promoted Eastern Cape-based side Highbury FC facing the experienced Black Leopards at Isaac Wolfson Stadium. Maritzburg United, who finished just outside the playoffs spot last season, will kick-start their season against Casric Stars in the evening fixture at 19:30 from Chatsworth Stadium. The following day will also see newcomers Kruger United travel to Hungry Lions at Suzuki Stadium, meanwhile, two giants Upington City and JDR

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