AmaZulu Duo Set For Exit

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AmaZulu are set to part ways with Augustine Kwem and George Maluleka with their contracts expiring at the end of the month. Kwem, 26, is a surprise decision having scored 11 goals in 49 games for the club since his move from TS Galaxy and has already been linked with several DStv Premiership clubs. iDiski Times sources have informed there’s been contact with Cape Town City, but the player and representatives are biding time on his next move. Meanwhile, Maluleka, 35, played a bit-part role with just 17 appearances for Usuthu and will move on as head coach Pablo Franco

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Al Ahly Star – Facing Chiefs Was Easiest CAFCL Final Of My Career

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Al Ahly midfielder Amr El-Solia has suggested the Kaizer Chiefs CAF Champions League final was the easiest of his career. He follows on from Magdy Asfha, who scored the winning goal in the final against Zamalek SC a season prior, to share the sentiment as he admitted the red card of Happy Mashiane made things easier. Meanwhile El-Solia, who has been one of the most consistent performers for the Red Devils and Egypt national team in recent years, has lauded the group for winning four African Champions League titles in five seasons. “The current generation of players is the best

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Broos Hails Special Trait Over Mofokeng

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says he was elated to see the humility of Orlando Pirates teenager Relebohile Mofokeng when he arrived in camp this week. Mofokeng, 19, earned his first senior international call-up last week and capped it off with a 94th-minute winning goal in the 2-1 Nedbank Cup final triumph over Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday afternoon in Mbombela. The veteran coach said he was astounded by Mofokeng’s behaviour when he arrived to meet the rest of the squad, many of whom are vastly more experienced than the Buccaneers starlet who was playing DStv Diski Challenge football at

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Komphela Shortlisted For Simba Job

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Simba SC have enquired about Steve Komphela’s availability to potentially become their new head coach for the 2024/25 season. Komphela left his role as First Team Coach at Mamelodi Sundowns at the start of last season for a new project at Moroka Swallows. But after five wins and three draws and three defeats in the opening 12 games, the wheels began to fall off at the club, with alleged payment issues, which saw the squad down tools with walkover defeats handed out to Mamelodi Sundowns and Golden Arrows. Several players and Komphela eventually departed at the halfway mark of the

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Davids – North African Teams ‘Fear’ Sundowns

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Raja Athletic Club assistant coach Fadlu Davids has hailed Rulani Mokwena and his Mamelodi Sundowns side, saying teams in North Africa are “fearing” the PSL giants. Mokwena and Sundowns can look back at a double in 2023/24 after winning the inaugural African Football League and the DStv Premiership – breaking the points record set by Pitso Mosimane’s Sundowns side in 2015/16. However, after losing two cup finals to Orlando Pirates, some have questioned whether winning two trophies is enough after the investment that’s been done into the squad. Sundowns were also knocked out of the CAF Champions League by ES

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Khanye Names Five Players Chiefs Should Sign

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has named five players, including two Mamelodi Sundowns stars, who he believes Amakhosi should sign in the upcoming window. After the Glamour Boys endured their worst-ever finish in the Premier Soccer League era, dropping to 10th place on the final day of the season, news coming out of Naturena have been quiet. It is believed the management is looking for a new head coach, with Nasreddine Nabi again seen as favourite, as reported in this week’s iDiski Times newspaper. However, Chiefs are also expected to do another squad overall, with several players about to

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Stellies Youngster Off To Sweden For Trials

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Stellenbosch FC youngster Langelihle Phili will leave the country for Sweden in the coming weeks to undergo an assessment. Phili joined Stellies’ DStv Diski Challenge team at the beginning of the season from AmaZulu FC after he was voted Player of the Tournament in the Engen Knockout Challenge in KwaZulu-Natal. The 17-year-old won another Player of the Tournament in the Engen Knockout Challenge in Cape Town, where Stellenbosch were crowned champions. The right-winger has been phenomenal for the Stellies as he helped them to clinch their second DDC league title in three years. After his impressive performances, he was rewarded

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Official: City Announce Five Exits

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Cape Town City have announced the departures of five players, including former Leicester City midfielder Khanya Leshabela and ex-Mamelodi Sundowns forward Thabiso Kutumela. The latter was on loan from Masandawana and returns to his parent club after featuring in 26 DStv Premiership games for the Citizens. In addition, to Kutumela Leshabela also leaves the club after only joining them in February. The former SA U23 international only made nine appearances for Eric Tinkler’s side, starting just three of those. Jo Paciencia also leaves after just one season in the mother city, as reported by this publication, with the Angolan scoring

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‘Tso’ Compares Mofokeng To Brazil Legend

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Following his Nedbank Cup final heroics, former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi has compared teenage sensation Relebohile Mofokeng to former Brazil star Luís Nazário de Lima, known to many as Ronaldo. The 19-year-old protégé came off the bench to score a stunning goal, the winner in the 2-1 victory against Sundowns at Mbombela Stadium over the weekend. Sundowns took the lead via Themba Zwane before the Buccaneers equalized through Patrick Maswanganyi’s penalty. Mofokeng then stole the headlines with a 94th minute winner. The successful defense of the Ke Yona Cup means Pirates secured a second double

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