Stade Malien Coach Sends Stern Warning To Sundowns

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Stade Malien head coach Mauril Njoya has issued a stern warning to Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of the second leg of their CAF Champions League quarter-final clash.  The Malian outfit suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to the Brazilians on Friday night at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, where goals from Khuliso Mudau, Brayan Leon and Iqraam Rayners put the South African giants firmly in control of the tie.  Despite the disappointing result, Njoya insists his side has not given up hope. The two teams will face off again in the return leg next Sunday, 22 March, with Stade Malien hosting Bafana Ba Style

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Sundowns Thrash Stade Malien In 1st Leg CL Quarters

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Mamelodi Sundowns took control of their CAF Champions League quarter final after a 3-0 first leg win over Stade Malien at Loftus Versfeld on Friday evening. In a rare Friday 20:00 kickoff under the lights for Sundowns in the Champions League, the Yellow Nation tuned out in their droves to rally behind Miguel Cardoso’s troops in the nation’s capital. It was a dominant first half befitting of the support, as Sundowns had over 70% possession and created the bulk of the chances, but it was Khuliso Mudau’s effort that separated the two sides at the break. After initially being ruled

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Barker Hails Simba Players After Late Win

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Simba SC head coach Steve Barker has hailed his troops for their grit and determination in their late away win to Singida Black Stars in the Tanzanian Premier League. The Reds of Msimbazi remained in position four on the league standings but narrowed the gap on the chasing pack at the top after their 2-1 victory to move to 27 points after matchday 12. Anicet Oura broke the deadlock just four minutes in for the visitors. Stars however pulled matters level in the 38th minute through Mossi Nduwumwe. It was in the 84th minute that Barker’s charges got the winner

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Sundowns Starting XI Announced

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Mamelodi Sundowns have revealed their starting lineup for the highly anticipated first leg CAF Champions League quarterfinal match against Stade Malien at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. This marks Sundowns’ eighth consecutive CAFCL quarterfinal, and they are set to kick off this evening after finishing second in the group stages. Downs were drawn to play the first leg at home, with the second leg taking place at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako on Sunday, March 22. The last time Sundowns played the CAFCL quarterfinal first leg at home was in the 2018/19 season, when they hammered Al Ahly SC of

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Mokwena’s MC Alger Go Six Points Clear

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Rulani Mokwena’s Mouloudia Club d’Alger extended their lead at the top to six points after a comfortable 2-0 win away from home against Paradou AC. MC Alger came to this game after a thumping 5-0 win over ES Mostaganem and the Algerian Ligue 1 defending champions needed a win against struggling Paradou to keep grip of top spot. A perfect start for Mokwena’s side as they took the lead in the 29th minute through a penalty from Mohamed Bangoura. The Guinean midfielder made it five goals in the last three matches. The Dean extended the lead in the 38th minute,

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Mngqithi – We Should Be Willing To Sell But…

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Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi has made an honest admission about the possibility of the club losing some of its key players at the end of the season. Abafana Bes’thende have been among the most entertaining teams in the league this season, despite sitting in 12th place on the table. One of the main reasons they have struggled to climb higher is their defensive record, having conceded 24 goals so far. However, Arrows have made up for that with their attacking play and are currently the third-highest scoring team in the league with 24 goals, behind Mamelodi Sundowns [34] and

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Ex-Chiefs Star Bags Brace In South America

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Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Edson Castillo scored two crackers for Carabobo in their 2-1 win over Sporting Cristal in South America’s 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores on Wednesday. Castillo and his team however ended up on the losing side with Cristal progressing to the next round. Castillo opened the scoring just four minutes in with a well taken scorcher from 30 yards out into the top left corner before replicating that in the 29th minute with another cracker. The home side however struck back in the second half with Maxloren Castro grabbing a consolation in the 50th minute. The match was decided

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Kekana Reacts To Persistent Bafana Snubs

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Grant Kekana has reacted to persistent Bafana Bafana snubs, having been known as a regular before. Over the past few years, Kekana had become a consistent presence in Hugo Broos’ squad and was part of the side that secured the bronze medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. However, his situation changed in the middle of last year when Broos began leaving him out of the squad, and he ultimately missed out on the team that recently competed at AFCON in Morocco. Asked whether the snub affects him, Kekana insisted his main focus

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Bucs Battle Siwelele In DDC Top-Of-The-Table Clash

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Orlando Pirates and Siwelele FC will battle it out in a top-of-the-table DStv Diski Challenge clash, while Mamelodi Sundowns travel to Rustenburg to face ORBIT College. Following shock results last week, where Lamontville Golden Arrows defeated Pirates 2-1, ending their nine-match unbeaten run, the Buccaneers aim to bounce back and maintain their first position in the league table.  Siwelele is also on a good run, having won four consecutive matches, and currently sits in third place, three points behind Pirates.  The league title might be out of sight for defending champions Kaizer Chiefs, who are 16 points behind league leaders

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