CAF To Expand AFCON To 28 Teams, Pledges Sweeping Reforms After Final Controversy

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CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has announced that the Africa Cup of Nations will be expanded to 28 teams, up from the current 24, while also confirming that the governing body is implementing significant changes to its statutes and regulations following the controversial final of Morocco 2025. The expansion announcement came at a press conference following an executive committee meeting on Sunday, with Motsepe describing it as evidence of CAF’s “commitment to world-class football with the best African players from all over the world returning to compete on the continent.” No details were provided on how the format will accommodate

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Pirates Star Features In Historic Win For New Zealand

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Orlando Pirates forward Andre de Jong was in action for New Zealand as they thrashed Chile 4-1 at Eden Park in Auckland as they continue their preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Oceanic giants, who are 85th in the current FIFA rankings, took on the South Americans who are 30 places higher and took them to the sword in an impressive display with experienced duo Michael Boxall and Chris Wood out – due to injury. With the Nottingham Forest star, and All Whites captain being ruled out, Kosta Barbarouses and Callum McCowatt earned starts up front while de

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Khumalo Takes Sly Dig At Pirates DDC

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Kaizer Chiefs reserve side head coach Vela Khumalo has made a claim that the level was a bit too high for Orlando Pirates in their crunch DStv Diski Challenge Soweto Derby tie. Chiefs might be struggling this season, but against Pirates they always find a way. Everything was going well for Pirates after Chiefs midfielder Kabelo Nkgwesa received a red card inside 15 minutes as the Buccaneers immediately took the lead. But the defending champions showed the character as they came back to win the game by 2-1. Khumalo was over the moon stating that this is the game they

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Soweto Derby Tickets Update

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Tickets for the highly anticipated Soweto Derby on Sunday, April 26, have gone on sale, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed. Betway Premiership pace-setters Orlando Pirates and fierce rivals Kaizer Chiefs will once again renew their rivalry in the biggest football spectacle on the local football calendar. The Buccaneers have had the upper hand in the two sides’ recent meetings, winning the last five consecutive tussles dating back to the 2023/24 season. Abdeslam Ouaddou’s charges have already claimed a thumping 3-0 victory in the first round in the league this campiagn as they chase a treble having already bagged

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Banyana Star Crowned Champion In Europe

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Banyana Banyana attacking midfielder Linda Motlhalo won the Sky Sports Cup in Scotland with Glasgow City on Sunday at Fir Park. Motlhalo played 90 minutes as her side defeated Rangers 2-1 in the final, a cup Rangers had dominated and won for the last four years. It was Glasgow’s first league cup in 11 years while it was Motlhalo’s first domestic cup since she returned to the club last year. The Banyana star had endured a dry spell at Racing Louisville in America before returning to Scotland where she won the championship in 2023. City is still in it to

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Ribeiro Suffers New Low In Spain

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Lucas Ribeiro Costa and his side Cultural Leonessa have dropped to the bottom of the LaLiga 2 log after suffering a 4-0 defeat to FC Andorra on Sunday. Ribeiro joined the LaLiga 2 side after terminating his contract with Masandawana, with his case still in front of the FIFA tribunal. However, he has received a clearance by FIFA and started playing for his new club in Spain – initially starting off well, even earning the club’s Player of the Month award in November after scoring two goals and setting up one more. But the club’s fortunes

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Chiefs Star Suffers Big Loss In International Debut

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Kaizer Chiefs striker Flavio Da Silva made his international debut for Guinea-Bissau but it was a game to forget after the Wild Dogs were beaten 5-0 by Burkina Faso. Guinea-Bissau coach Emiliano Te has called up Silva for the first time, and the Chiefs striker was handed a starting XI debut, donning the number seven shirt. However, it was a tough outing for Silva and his teammates, as Burkina Faso ran riot. They opened the scoring after 26 minutes via Pierre Landry Kabore while Brentford winger Dango Outtare made it 2-0 after 41 minutes. A second-half hat-trick by Moise Kabore

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Should He Rest Sundowns Players Due To Overload? Broos Responds

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has made it clear that concerns over the heavy workload of Mamelodi Sundowns players will not influence his selections, insisting he will continue to rely on them for the national team. South Africa played to a 1-1 draw with Panama in an international friendly at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Friday night.  The teams will meet again on Tuesday at DHL Stadium as both sides aim to improve on their performances. All seven Sundowns players that are in the squad were involved in the match, with six starting and one coming off the

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Lebitso Discusses Fierce Competition In Pirates Squad

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Orlando Pirates wing-back Thabiso Lebitso has discussed the challenge of competition for place in the squad’s line-up this season. Lebitso started as one of five right-back options when the season began, alongside Deano van Rooyen, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Bandile Shandu and Tshepo Mashiloane – with the latter having since joined Sekhukhune United on loan for the season. With 14 matches played in all competitions, Lebitso has featured in the league, MTN8, Carling KnockOut and CAF Champions League – which they were knocked out from in the second preliminary round. That early exit had a knock-on effect for the squad with less

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