Simba Squad Receive Hard Earned Cash After CAFCL Win

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Simba SC received Sh5 million for their goal in the 1-0 win over Vipers SC in the CAF Champions League on Tuesday evening. Zambia international playmaker Clatous Chota Chama netted the only goal of the game against the Ugandan champions as they kept their quarter-final hopes alive by moving up to six points, two ahead of Horoya before facing them in Tanzania on 18 March. The Tanzanian giants end their Group C campaign with Raja Atheltic Club – who have already secured their place in the next round with two games to spare. However, what has made headlines was the

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MaMkhize Responds To Doubters Of Her Son’s Football Skills

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Royal AM president Shawn ‘Ma’ Mkhize has sent a message to people who doubt the footballing skills of her son Andile Mpisane after the chairman of the club recently also joined the first-team training. Mpisane, who has previously been lauded as a ‘skilful’ player by former coaches at Royal AM and Royal Eagles, made three appearances in the second-tier for the club but has yet to make the pitch in the top-flight since they bought the status of Bloemfontein Celtic. The 21-year-old is youngest chairman in the Premier Soccer League and he made his professional debut in December 2018 when

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Gallants Ready For USMA CAFCC Challenge

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Marumo Gallants interim head coach Raymond Mdaka believes they can challenge Algerian giants USMA in their CAF Confederation Cup clash today at Dobsonville Stadium. Gallants started Group A with two wins from two over Al Akhdar and Saint Eloi Lupopo from Libya and DR Congo respectively but their blistering start came to a half in Algiers by USM Alger. “We were finishing the last game of our first round, it was not an easy one because we had to travel to Algeria, it was a number of hours, we didn’t have that much time for resting, not much time for

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iDiski Times Edition 94 Is Out Now!

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Edition 94 of iDiski Times is out now and available for FREE at participating Shoprite stores. Joe Crann returns to the pages of iDiski Times, and the UK-based journalist caught up with Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster after becoming English Championship side Burnley’s record-signing. Lethabo Kganyago meanwhile caught up with formerAjax Cape Town, Kaizer Chiefs and Sekhukhune United midfielder Willard Katsande to talk about his career and life after football. Velile Mnyandu got to speak to SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan, who tells us about how Arsene Wenger is going to help South African football, and what they’re hoping to

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Motsepe On Thlopie Since Taking Over At Sundowns

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr. Patrice Motsepe says they are not aiming to be known as a football family when asked about the success of his son Thlopie as he paid homage to those who’ve achieved more for South African football. Motsepe, after donating R150-million via the Motsepe Foundation with his wife Precious Moloi-Motsepe to School Sports and Music was in a jovial mood when addressing the media after the event. He touched on a variety of topics but when it came to his successor, Chairman Thlopie Motsepe at Mamelodi Sundowns, he was reluctant to directly answer

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Riveiro – How Pirates Are Getting The Best Of Saleng

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has revealed how the technical team are getting the best out of Monnapule Saleng and other talented players in the squad this season. So far Saleng has scored 12 goals and contributed five assists in all competitions for Pirates, and in their last outing against Swallows he grabbed his first hat-trick in the league. As a result of his performances the 24-year-old’s name has also been brought up in Player of the Season debates. His coach was now asked if there was anything in particular done to help the winger to be at the

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Pitso’s Ahli Back At The Top Of The Log

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Pitso Mosimane’s Al Ahli Saudi side have climbed back to the top of the log after beating Najran 2-0 on Tuesday. Al Ahli were handed an advantage when Narjan’s Christian Martinez was sent off after 54 minutes. In the end, a first-half goal by Abdullah Al Mogren and a late second by Morad Khodari secured Mosimane’s men their ninth win over the last 10 games. The incredible run has seen Al Ahli open a 13-point gap to the non-promotion places, while they’ve also overtaken Al Hazem as log leaders. Hazem had dropped points on Monday after being held to a

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Official: Middendorp Makes Shock Swallows Exit

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Swallows FC coach Ernst Middendorp has made a surprise return to Germany, leaving the Soweto giants to join Third Bundesliga side Meppen. Middendorp cancelled his contract with t he Dube Birds that was running until 2026 and signed with Meppen until the end of the campaign. “We are convinced that Ernst Middendorp can help us with his experience in our current situation,” Meppen Sporting Director Heiner Beckmann said. “I have always been in contact with Middendorp and know how extensively he follows the 3. Liga and in particular Meppen, even from afar.” Middendorp leaves Swallows in 14th place, with eight

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Al Hilal Overtake Sundowns In CAFCL Group

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Al Hilal have moved ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns in their CAF Champions League group after beating Coton Sport 2-0 on Tuesday. The Sudanese side, who had lost their group opener 1-0 Sundowns in South Africa on 11 February, have since collected three successive wins. Today’s victory, thanks to goals by David Abagna (41′) and Makabi Lilepo (83′) was their second over Coton Sport, who remain on zero points and now have no chance of progressing from Group K, while Florent Ibrenge’s side also beat Al Ahly at home. The 2-0 win sees Al Hilal climb to nine points from four

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