AmaZulu & Chiefs Starting XIs Announced

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AmaZulu FC and Kaizer Chiefs have announced their starting line-ups for this evening’s DStv Premiership encounter at Moses Mabhida Stadium. Underperforming Usuthu have a tough task in front of them, as the KwaZulu-Natal-based side finds themselves in 12th position, closer to the relegation zone than the desired top four places. French coach Romain Folz, who replaced Brandon Truter in October, is already under a lot of scrutiny and anything less than a win will definitely put more pressure on the former Marumo Gallants mentor after winning just one of his eight games in charge of the club. Meanwhile, fourth-placed Amakhosi

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Official: Galaxy Confirm Latest Signing

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TS Galaxy have announced the club’s latest signing, “dribbling wizard” Mpho Mathekgane who joins the club from Forest Rangers. Mathekgane, who is an attacking midfielder, was playing for Rangers in Zambian Premier League and completed a move to South Africa, as previously reported by iDiski Times. Some will remember his name from his time at TS Sporting and Free State Stars. However, he left Sporting in 2020 to join Buildcon FC in Zambia. He later joined Ndola rivals Forest Rangers with whom he was the runners-up to the league in Zambia in the 2018/19 season with Rangers, as Nkana won

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Official: Sekhukhune Announce Mokotjo

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Sekhukhune United have announced the signing of Bafana Bafana international Kamohelo Mokotjo. The 31-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Major League Soccer (MLS) side Cincinnati in November 2021. However, he’s now put pen to paper on a one-and-a-half-year deal with a one-year option to extend, as reported by iDiski Times on Thursday and confirmed by the club today. “Sekhukhune United Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Defensive Midfielder Kamohelo “The General” Mokotjo from FC Cincinnati (USA) on a one year and half contract,” the club confirmed in a statement. Mokotjo left South Africa as a

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Folz Eyes AmaZulu’s First Win Over Chiefs In Durban In 24 Years

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AmaZulu coach Romain Folz says it doesn’t give him sleepless nights that he’s only picked up one win in the DStv Premiership this season so far and wants to end Usuthu’s horrible record against Kaizer Chiefs. Folz, since he arrived in the PSL, has only beaten Stellenbosch with AmaZulu back in October. Ever since, Usuthu have lost twice – the MTN8 final against Orlando Pirates and last weekend’s KZN derby against Royal AM, while drawing once with Sekhukhune United, which was already his fifth draw since taking charge of AmaZulu. Folz also drew all five matches in charge at Gallants,

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Zwane Confirms 3 Stars Back For Chiefs

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has confirmed that Cole Alexander, Khama Billiat and Phathutshedzo Nange have returned to training for the Amakhosi. The Glamour Boys face AmaZulu in a tough away encounter at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday evening, when Zwane and his men will be keen to make their fans forget about the 1-0 defeat to Sekhukhune United, which spoilt the the club’s 53rd birthday celebrations. Chiefs enter the game in fourth place with 24 points, just three behind second-placed SuperSport United and six ahead of Friday’s opponents. Zwane had some positive news ahead of the match, with

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China Next For Queiroz & De Sa?

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News coming out of Asia is that Carlos Queiroz and Roger De Sa’s next opportunity may have been lined up, with Queiroz set to be confirmed as China’s new manager. Queiroz and De Sa’s contracts with Iran recently came to an end, after they led the Middle Eastern team at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar at the end of 2022. Prior to that engagement, De Sa teamed up with Queiroz to lead the Egyptian national team, where they narrowly missed out on qualification for the World Cup, after losing in a penalty shootout to Senegal. Under Queiroz and De

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Hunt Questions Mammila Comments

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SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt has questioned Morgan Mammila’s recent comments about how other coaches in the DStv Premiership are performing. Mammila was very bullish towards journalists when asked about his job security after his side’s 2-1 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns, insisting he is doing better than coaches with Pro Licenses. The outspoken Chippa coach also seemingly had a go at Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro, pointing out that the “white guy” lost three games in a row before asking whether the Spaniard was also asked about his job security. Hunt has now discussed Mammila’s claims, saying he won’t comment

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2022 FIFA Club World Cup Fixtures Announced

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The draw for the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup took place in Morocco today, with Percy Tau’s Al Ahly two games away from facing Real Madrid. The tournament will take place from 1 to 11 February, with Africa having two representatives in this year’s tournament. Wydad Athletic Club, as CAF Champions League winners and hosts, as well as Al Ahly, as CAF Champions League runners-up, due to the hosts winning Africa’s elite club competition. The tournament will take place for the last time in it’s current format with the winners of the six confederations plus the hosts, before FIFA is

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Tom To Officiate Opening Game Of 2022 CHAN

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South African referee Abongile Tom has been appointed to officiate the opening game of 2022 African Nations Championship. Tom is the only South African referee chosen to officiate at this year’s CHAN tournament, which was initially set to take place from 10 July to 1 August 2022 but got moved to 2023. It’s been a week since he left the country and he was sent off by the South African Football Association and South African football loving supporters. This publication understands Tom will officiate the opening game between the Algeria and Libya on Friday evening at the new Nelson Mandela

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