SA Star Earns Major Plaudits In Europe

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AGF Aarhus wing-back Gift Links has been named in the 2023/24 Danish Superliga Team of the Season. The 25-year-old has thrived in his new wing-back role over the past two seasons with the club, but took his game to new heights after signing a new contract until July 2026. AGF finished fifth in the league, while Links created a goal on the final day to deny Brondby the league title and helped them to the final of the Danish Cup. Overall, he scored two goals with seven assists in 34 games in the domestic season, featuring on either flank in

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Spurs Make Middendorp Decision

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Cape Town Spurs have parted ways with head coach Ernst Middendorp with immediate effect, the club announced on Monday. Middendorp, 65, joined the club in November 2023 when they had just four points on the log. Despite a valiant effort, collecting 20 points under the German, Spurs still got relegated. On Monday, the club announced Middendorp’s departure, citing the “restrictive financial environment in the NFD” as reason. “On behalf of the board and the club, we would like to convey our sincere gratitude to Ernst for his commitment and dedication over the recent months,” CEO Alexi Efstathiou stated. “The spirited

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Former Chiefs Coach Focusses On UEFA B Licence

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Former Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has continued his coaching journey and is studying towards his UEFA B Licence in Northern Ireland. Zwane was a Chiefs player for almost 10 years after being snapped up from Tembisa Classic in 2000, going on to represent the club with distinction, amassing close to 200 appearances, scoring 46 goals. He made his debut for Amakhosi on 22 July 2000, as they claimed a narrow 1–0 win over Wits University. Zwane was also part of the infamous Chiefs team that won three trophies during “Operation Vat Alles” in 2000/01. He opened his scoring

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Zim Winger Finally Set To Make PSL Switch?

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Zimbabwe winger Daniel Msendami could be set to leave Jwaneng Galaxy ahead of the new season, as several Premier Soccer League clubs are looking at the soon free agent. Msendami spent two seasons with the defending Botswana Premier League champions after he joined the side on loan in his first campaign from Zimbabwean giants Highlanders FC, scoring nine goals and setting up 13 more. The 23-year-old completed a permanent move to Galaxy, and continued his superb form, netting 12 goals and setting up 16 more across all competitions. The speedy winger also made six-goal contributions in the Orange FA Cup

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Former Bucs Coaches Close In On Historic Title

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Josef Zinnbauer and Fadlu Davids have taken a massive step towards a historic Botola Pro League title in Morocco. The former Orlando Pirates coaches beat bitter rivals Wydad CA 1-0 in the Casablanca derby on Sunday, thanks to a late goal by Adam Ennafati in the 92nd minute. And because Nasreddine Nabi’s AS FAR dropped two points against ninth-placed MA Tetouan, Raja climbed to the top of the log. They now sit one point ahead of AS FAR with just one game left to play. Zinnbauer’s side are still unbeaten in the domestic campaign, collecting 20 wins and nine draws.

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Bafana Star Breaks Silence On Chiefs, Pirates & Downs Dream

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Sekhukhune United winger Elias Mokwana has broken his silence on his future with rumours continuing to swirl about a switch to one of South Africa’s ‘Big Three’. Mokwana has had a stellar season at Babina Noko, scoring four goals and providing a further four assists in 25 DStv Premiership appearances, as they secured a top-four finish. His performances were recognised by Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos who called him up for the two FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda. He however only made his Bafana Bafana debut in a friendly match against Andorra in a 1-1 draw where

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Nwabali’s Come-And-Get-Me Plea At The Highest Bidder

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After an impressive season, Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is ready to leave Chippa United for a fresh challenge. Nwabali’s second season with the Chilli Boys was a glittering one after he unseeded Namibian international Loydt Kazapua for the goalkeeper’s number one jersey which consequently saw him get the nod for the Super Eagles squad. The former Katsina United shot-stopper received his first national team call-up in a friendly match in August 2023 before he went on to put up an impressive performance in the Africa Cup of Nations. He led Nigeria past South Africa in the semis but fell short

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Tuks Grab Late Winner Against Baroka

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It’s advantage AmaTuks after a late goal from Kamogelo Pheeane handed the University of Pretoria a 1-0 victory over Dan Malesela’s Baroka team in the first match of the Promotional Playoffs. While Tuks qualified by finishing second place in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, this victory was a change in fortune after failing to win a game in their last eight matches in all competitions. That form also saw Tlisane Motaung’s team’s hopes of automatic promotion end.  Baroka’s form was better and this was their first defeat in six games. That form helped them reach third place and book their spot

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Hunt – We Should’ve Finished Second

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SuperSport United head coach Gavin Hunt feels they should have finished second if his squad had better game management. Hunt’s troops finished in seventh place with 44 points, six points behind second-placed Orlando Pirates and four spots below last season’s finish. Their foray into the CAF Confederation Cup is one of the reasons Hunt felt they couldn’t live up to last season’s standards as well as a youthful squad dominated by DStv Diski Challenge graduates. “Definitely [this squad has learnt a lot and will be stronger next season] I think the biggest thing in South African football [we need to

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