Barker Confirms – He’s Joined Pirates

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker has confirmed that video analyst Devon O’Brien has joined Orlando Pirates, adding he is not surprised after the season his side has enjoyed. Stellies were among the stand out clubs in the 2023/24 season, finishing third in the DStv Premiership tied on 50 points with Pirates who finished ahead of them on goal difference. This means they will participate in the CAF Confederation Cup next season. The Maroons also tasted cup glory after winning the Carling Knockout Cup, while reaching the semi-finals of the MTN 8 and the Nedbank Cup. The club has also

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Ex-Chiefs Star Wins 2nd Trophy In Europe

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Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Siyanbonga Ngezana has won his second trophy in Romania after FCSB won the Super Cup. Ngezana, 26, had already helped FCSB to win their first Superliga title in nine years after joining the club from Chiefs ahead of 2023/24. He featured in 31 games for his new club last campaign and was even named in the official Team of the Season. On Thursday, Ngezana’s FCSB played Covinul Hunedoara in the Super Cup and beat them 3-0 thanks to goals by David Miculescu, Marius Stefanescu and Luis Phelipe. Ngezana started Thursday’s match on the bench, but played

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Mokwena Reveals Future Plans After Downs Exit

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Former Mamelod Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has revealed that he will go back to coaching his amateur team Black Poison to “revitalise” himself. Mokwena, 37, was sacked by Masandawana despite securing their seventh successive league title by breaking the points record and also winning the inaugural African Football League. In addition, Sundowns also qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after reaching back-to-back semi-finals in the CAF Champions League, and reached the MTN8 and Nedbank Cup finals, but lost twice to Orlando Pirates. The club’s leadership, though, made the decision to part with Mokwena after considering their “objectives

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Nabi Sends Message Ahead Of Chiefs Move

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Incoming Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi has sent a farewell message to ASFAR fans after ending the season trophyless. The Tunisian tactician came close to the league and cup titles but lost out to Josef Zinnbauer’s Raja Athletic Club in both competitions. Raja overtook ASFAR in the Botola Pro title race on the second-last day of the campaign, while also beating them 2-1 in the Throne Cup final on Monday. The defeat was Nabi’s last game as ASFAR coach, and he’s set to be unveiled as new Chiefs coach after Amakhosi activated his release clause. Ahead of his trip to

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Zinnbauer Wanted By Saudi Club

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Saudi Pro League side Al Wehda has shown interest in Raja Athletic Club head coach Josef Zinnbauer. The club, who parted ways with Georgios Donis after a 13th-place finish in the league, are keen on the German who led Raja to an invincible domestic double in the 2024/25 season. While Zinnbauer has reiterated his commitment to continue with the Botola Pro giants and continue the project with their return to the CAF Champions League, the lucrative Gulf region could be a tempting prospect. iDiski Times understands the club has made him as their priority target and this comes during a time

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Chippa To Give SA Starlet A Lifeline

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Chippa United are close to concluding a potential loan of Aphelele Teto from Scottish side Livingston FC. Teto, 21, secured a move to the Scottish side with no up front transfer fee ahead of 2023/24, as the Rockets banked on his development in Europe to earn a financial profit. Livingston initially spotting the diminutive midfielder during Galaxy’s mid-season trip to Europe in 2023, and wrapped up a deal in August 2023. However, Teto had his work permit rejected by the Governing body endorsement (GBE) upon arrival in Scotland. A second application in January was also rejected. With Teto unable to feature

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Official: Jali Joins New PSL Club

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DStv Premiership outfit Chippa United have confirmed the signing of former Moroka Swallows and Mamelodi Sundowns midfield enforcer Andile Jali. The ex-Orlando Pirates and Sundowns captain has been without a club since leaving the Dube Birds in December 2023 due to the club’s financial struggles. Jali, 34, was released by Sundowns last season after close to six years at the Chloorkop-based outfit since returning from Europe, where he plied his trade for Belgian Pro League outfit KV Oostende between 2014 and 2018. The Chilli Boys announced the signing of the former Bafana Bafana international on a one-year deal today, as

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2025 AFCON Qualifier Groups Confirmed

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The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers took place in Johannesburg and has placed Bafana Bafana in an interesting group. The draw saw a total of 48 teams placed in 12 groups of four teams, with the group winners and 11 runners-up (excluding the group of hosts Morocco) gaining qualification. Hugo Broos’ Bafana Bafana were seeded in Pot 1 after sitting in 10th position among the CAF nations in the latest FIFA rankings, thus avoiding some of the continents big guns from the same pot. Bafana were placed in Group K, Uganda, Congo and South Sudan in

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Chiefs Wanted Stellies Star

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Kaizer Chiefs have asked Stellenbosch FC about the availability of left-back Fawaaz Basadien as they look to boost their squad for the upcoming season. Amakhosi are in the process of another squad revamp after letting go of five players, namely Keagan Dolly, Sfiso Hlanti, Siyethemba Sithebe, Njabulo Ngcobo, and Jasond Gonzalez. With Hlanti leaving, Chiefs became thinner in the left-back position with only Happy Mashiane, who can operate all positions on the left side, and Edmilson Dove as potential options. As a consequence, Chiefs are in the market for a new left-back, potentially even two. iDiski Times can confirm that

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