Liberia Announce 16 Foreign-Based Players Who’ll Face Bafana

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Liberia coach Thomas Kojo has announced 16 foreign-based players in his squad for the two clashes against Bafana Bafana this month in the AFCON qualifiers. However, many of these players are not known in South Africa because clubs they play for are not the best in Europe.    But coach Kojo, who assumed the post in September last year, is likely to call up someone that might be familiar to South Africans – former Mpumalanga Black Aces striker Kpah Sherman, when he announces his full squad, including Liberia-based players. The 31-year-old attacker, who now plays for Sri Pahang at home, was

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Kodisang Back To Form Ahead Of Crucial Bafana AFCON Qualifiers

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South Africa youth international Kobamelo Kodisang has returned to full fitness and found the net ahead of the Bafana Bafana squad announcement. Kodisang, 23, netted his ninth goal of the season for Liga Pro 2 leaders Moreirense to secure a 1-0 win over Trofense. It marked his first since November after suffering a knee injury and upon his return, he was eased back into the starting eleven. But with three straight starts leading up to his Man of the Match display on Saturday – the winger is once again putting his name forward for the senior national team. Bafana coach

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Makaab – What Jali & Mbule Told Me

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Mike Makaab, the agent of Andile Jali and Sipho Mbule, has revealed that both players have admitted there were some issues at the club but they have been sorted out, before commending Rulani Mokwena how he handled the situation. There had been rumours in local media that Jali and Mbule arrived under the influence of alcohol to training at some point in recent weeks. However, the club have not issued any official statement on the situation, while head coach Rulani stated he will not speak bad about his players and it is his duty to protect by the club and

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Sundowns Make Major Announcement Ahead Of Ahly Showdown

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Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed fans can gain free entry into Loftus Versveld when they face Al Ahly in a crunch CAF Champions League clash this weekend. Sundowns lead Group B with seven points after three games, while the African giants have four, knowing defeat could be the beginning of the end of their 2022/23 campaign. With all the pressure on Marcel Koller and his troops, and Al Ahly having never won a game on South African soil in their illustrious history, Masandawana is raising the stakes with a capacity crowd expected as supporters can access the arena for free, should

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SA U16 Squad Announced

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The South African Football Association have announced the SA U16 squad that will travel for a tournament in Poland later this month, with Cape Town-based Ubuntu having the most representatives. The tournament will run from 27 March to 1 April 2023 and Zipho Dlangalala will be in charge of the team, assisted by Mandla Mathaba while Thomas Nare will be the goalkeeper coach. South Africa take on Northern Ireland on 27 March before facing Poland two days later and wrapping up their trip with a game against Luxembourg on 1 April. On Monday, SAFA confirmed the squad, with coach Dlangalala

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Barker Leaves Door Open To Reunite With Former Star Player

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Stellenbosch FC head Steve Barker opened up on former player Leletu Skelem who has been without a club since leaving Maritzburg United. Skelem was with the Cape Winelands side when they gained promotion to the DStv Premiership back in 2018/19 season. The 24-year-old joined Maritzburg United in August 2021 and the move saw Judas Mosiamedi moving in the opposite direction. Skelem made 28 appearances in all competitions for the Team of Choice and scored two goals. He then parted ways with the KwaZulu Natal side in December 2022. Barker made it clear that they won’t close the door for him.

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Sundowns Lead The Race After High Scoring HSL Weekend

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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies remain top of the Hollywoodbets Super League with 12 points following a high-scoring weekend in the league. First-half goals from Lelona Daweti and Boitumelo Rabale and second-half goals Melinda Kgadiete and Andisiwe Mgcoyi were enough for the defending champions as they saw off newcomers Copperbelt Ladies 4-1 in Tsakane to maintain their perfect record to the start of the campaign. The Limpopo-based club dropped to 12th place on the table with three points from the same number of games. University of Western Cape (UWC) claimed second position with their 5-0 win over Thunderbirds Ladies to get to

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Truter Elated To Have Captured Vila

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Sekhukhune United coach Brandon Truter is excited to have captured the services of Sibusiso Vilakazi, saying the quality of the former PSL footballer of the season is still evident. As previously revealed by iDiski Times, Vila was signed by Babina Noko until the end of the season with a one-year option to renew.    That one-year option to be renewed for next season will depend on what Vilakazi does in the next two months left to impress coach Truter and the management as he’s reaching the twilight of his career. Vila was snapped up after he left TS Galaxy in

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Mokwena Reacts To 15-Match Winning Streak Coming To An End

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena says the club has no divine right to win every football match after their 15-game winning streak came to an end. Mokwena has yet to taste defeat in the DStv Premiership and it was his first draw since becoming the sole head coach of the club. A much-changed Sundowns line-up where two academy products Thando Nkosi and Siyanda Nyanga received debuts, drew 1-1 at Danie Craven against an inspired Stellenbosch outfit in rainy weather conditions. Their rising star Cassius Mailula came off from the bench to open the scoring for his eighth league goal

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