Mokwena Gives Surprise Nasir Update

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Ethiopian international striker Abubeker Nasir seems to be no longer regarded as a Mamelodi Sundowns player, according to head coach Rulani Mokwena. The 24-year-old lanky forward joined the Brazilians in June 2022 from Ethiopian Coffee Addis Abeba in his native country, but failed to live up to expectations in a star-studded Sundowns outfit upon his arrival in South Africa, as injuries hampered his progress. Nasir, who won the DStv Premiership title in his debut season at the Chloorkop outfit, appears to have followed Bongani Zungu out of the exit door, or is at least not registered by Sundowns currently with

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Ex-Bafana Striker Set To Leave European Side

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South African striker Dino Ndlovu will leave Turkish second-division outfit Sakaryaspor Kulübü Derneği after one season with the club. Ndlovu, 34, has been in Europe for almost 10 years since leaving Mpumalanga Black Aces in 2015 to join Israel side Maccabi Haifa. He spent the last few years of his career in Turkey where he played for Kocaelispor, Boluspor, and recently Sakaryaspor. He helped his side to reach the promotional playoffs where they fell to 3-1 defeat at the final hurdle against Bodrum, thus failing to gain promotion to the Turkish top-flight. iDiski Times has learned that Ndlovu will leave

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Rulani Breaks Silence On Zungu Exit

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has reacted at the surprise exit of midfielder Bongani Zungu, saying he would’ve loved to keep the player though the decision did not lie in his hands. Zungu, 31, announced his departure from the DStv Premiership champions on his social media platforms, ending his two-season stay at the Chloorkop outfit after he joined them from French Ligue 1 side Amiens SC in August 2022. The player had a very close relationship with Mokwena and raised eyebrows when he revealed his exit from Sundowns, with his coach admitting he would’ve been eager to continue working

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Former Bafana Striker Lands New Club In Asia

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Forgotten Bafana Bafana striker Lars Veldwijk has joined Thailand’s first-tier outfit BG Pathum United after parting ways with Spanish side Castellón. Veldwijk, 32, had been without a club after his three-year stay with Suwon FC came to an end in September 2023 before he was snapped up by the Primera Federación side in Spain’s third tier. He was part of Stuart Baxter’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations squad in Egypt though he only got to make one substitute appearance. He’s featured just seven times for the South African national team since being called up in 2016 without opening his goalscoring

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Motsepe Confirms 2025 AFCON Dates

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The Confederation of African Football president Dr. Patrice Motsepe has confirmed the dates for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The CAF Executive Committee met on Friday to tackle their scheduling nightmares around AFCON and WAFCON, among other matters. The 2025 AFCON is set to take place in Morocco and was initially said to take place in June or July, but those dates clashed with the extended FIFA Club World Cup. As a consequence, CAF now moved the tournament to 21 December 2025 and 18 January 2026. “I am confident that the CAF TotalEnergies AFCON Morocco 2025 will be extremely

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Pitso – Where I’d Like To Coach Next

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Pitso Mosimane says if he had to choose where he’d like to go coach next, it would be returning to the Saudi Pro League. Mosimane is back in South Africa after an ill-fated stint with Abha were he failed to retain their Saudi Pro League status with the club in dire straights when appointed. Mosimane, in his interview with this publication, stated they were ranked as the ‘worst’ squad in the league but enjoyed his first taste of the Roshn League. “Next at my age, it’s no longer about trying to win the DStv Premiership five times in a row.

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Pirates Confirm Three Opponents For Pre-Season Tour

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Orlando Pirates have confirmed three opponents for their pre-season tour in Spain next month. For the second consecutive pre-season, Pirates will travel to Spain with head coach Jose Riveiro. Last week it was confirmed that seven-time UEFA Europa League champions Sevilla would host them in a behind-closed-doors friendly at the Jesus Navas Centre on 15 July. Now the Buccaneers have confirmed Championship side Plymouth Argyle (12 July) and Al Sadd (19 July) from the Qatari Stars League will form part of their preparations.

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Ex-Pirates Talent Ready For PSL Return

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Former Orlando Pirates talent Phetso Maphanga looks set for a return to the Premier Soccer League. Maphanga, 30, has been out of action since 2021 when he left Moroka Swallows due to personal responsibilities but is itching for a professional return. After stints with Cape Town All Stars, Chippa United, Pirates, Chippa United and Moroka Swallows in the professional ranks, the left-back’s agency confirmed he’s been working tirelessly to be ready for pre-season. “Phetso was attending to family matters which needed his attention hence he was away from home for a very long time but now things are sorted that’s why

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Chiefs Legend – The Main Problem At Naturena

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After another below-par season without silverware and a low 10th-place finish in the DStv Premiership, Kaizer Chiefs legend Shane McGregor has advised his former club to stop blaming coaches for the team’s failure. Amakhosi released several players at the beginning of the 2023/24 campaign and signed nine new ones, as Molefi Ntseki looked to steer the Naturena ship towards cup glory. The former Bafana Bafana coach, however, lasted just 114 days into his head coach tenure, which saw the club’s performances take a nose dive under interim coach Cavin Johnson. Speaking to iDiski Times senior writer Velile Mnyandu in edition

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