Davids On Historic Raja Title

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Former Orlando Pirates co-coach Fadlu Davids has expressed his emotions after completing an unbeaten Botola Pro League title. Davids and former Bucs coach Josef Zinnbauer guided Raja Athletic Club to an ‘Invincibles’ league title after overtaking Kaizer Chiefs-linked Nasreddine Nabi last weekend. Raja beat MC Oujda 3-0 to move to 72 points after collecting 21 wins and nine draws – one points ahead of Nabi’s ASFAR. “Champions unbeaten all season! Words cannot express the gratitude and appreciation for being able to do what we love and cherish,” Davids, who recently completed his UEFA Pro Licence, wrote on social media “Josef

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Zinnbauer & Davids Complete History

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Former Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer and Fadlu Davids have written history in Morocco, winning the Botola Pro League unbeaten with Raja Athletic Club. Raja had overtaken Nasreddine Nabi’s ASFAR last weekend with a last-minute win in the Casablanca derby over Wydad Club Athletic and defended their lead on the final matchday. The Moroccan giants beats Oujda 3-0 thanks to two first-half goals by Abdellah Khafifi and Yousri Bouzok (penalty) plus a second-half penalty by Bouzok to move to 72 points. Meanwhile, Nabi’s ASFAR beat Fath Union Sport 2-0 in the Rabat derby and finished the campaign on 71 points.

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Official: Sekhukhune Confirm Seema Decision

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Sekhukhune United confirmed that the club has gone separate ways with head coach Lehlohonolo Seema whose contract will not be renewed beyond 30 June 2024. Seema was placed on “special leave” in mid-May just before the 2023/24 DStv Premiership campaign came to a close. The club went on to finish in fourth place to qualify for the MTN8 competition next season. The former Chippa United mentor picked up the Coach of the Month accolade for April after aiding Babina Noko to collect 15 out of 15 points. Following his suspension, assistant coach MacDonald Makhubedu, assisted by Paulos Masehe, saw out

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Mojela Set For New Move As PSL Transfers Heat Up

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Stellenbosch FC have won the race to sign Lehlogonolo Mojela in a player-plus-cash deal with TS Galaxy. Mojela, 27, has emerged as one of the most sought-after players in the league since joining Galaxy from Casric Stars at the start of last season. His role as a false 9, in which he netted seven goals in his debut top-flight season saw interest from Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch, and Steve Barker’s side were quickest to make the move. iDiski Times understands Stellies had their transfer bids accepted from Galaxy for Mojela and midfielder Thato Khiba, however, the latter failed to

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Official: Zungu Announces Surprise Downs Decision

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Mamelodi Sundowns have parted ways with midfielder-turned-defender Bongani Zungu after two years. Zungu joined the club in August 2022 after leaving French side Amiens. The 31-year-old made 30 appearances for Masandawana this past season, but announced his departure on Friday. “I would like to thank Mamelodi Sundowns fans, technical team and the President for the last two seasons,” the player wrote on social media. “The relationship I have with the club is beyond the professional space, sundowns will always be family to me and the entire Zungu family. “I will always be grateful for every opportunity I was offered, so

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Latest Women’s FIFA Rankings

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Banyana Banyana have stayed just outside the top 50 ranked nations in the latest Women’s FIFA world rankings. Desiree Ellis’ team finished the recent international break with a 1-1 draw and a 2-0 win away to Senegal. However, with friendlies being less important in the FIFA ranking, those results didn’t really impact Banyana’s world ranking and they have remained in 51st. The 2023 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champions, though, remained the second-highest ranked African team, with Nigeria CAF’s highest-ranked in 36th overall. Meanwhile, Morocco, who are third in Africa, fell to 59th overall, while Africa’s fourth-highest ranked side Zambia

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Insider On Van Rooyen’s Pirates Confusion

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After Deano Van Rooyen was listed as an Orlando Pirates player in the preliminary COSAFA squad, iDiski Times has been told it’s just a mistake by SAFA. Van Rooyen, 27, was named in the 50-man preliminary squad that was announced by Helman Mkhalele on Friday. While Stellenbosch FC had five players in the selection, club captain Van Rooyen was listed as a Pirates player, sending Buccaneers fans into a frenzy, with the right-back also having been linked to the club. However, sources close to Stellenbosch have told this publication it’s a mistake by SAFA and Van Rooyen is still at

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Broos Outlines Bafana COSAFA Plans Citing Tito And Co Example

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos stated that the need for players to be made available for the COSAFA Cup would provide invaluable experience for the future. South Africa are hosting the tournament once again, and in the last few campaigns, have struggled to secure the squad they wanted, often featuring young inexperienced players and free agents. However, this time around, Broos is hopeful for more cooperation for the Premier Soccer League and clubs to be willing to allow the 23 players they looking for to offer a platform to build their experience for the senior national team. In the

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Bafana Announce COSAFA Cup Squad

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Helman Mkhalele has announced his preliminary Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming COSAFA Cup. Mkhalele, who is Broos’ assistant for the senior team, will be in charge of the team and has named 50 names in his initial list. Earlier on Friday, South Africa were drawn in Group A alongside Mozambique, eSwatini and Botswana. The tournament kicks off on 26 June and will finish by 7 July, but it remains to be seen whether all clubs will release those players. The squad includes three players from Mamelodi Sundowns, including youngster Siyabonga Mabena, three from Kaizer Chiefs and six from Orlando

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