Broos Announces Bafana Squad

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Hugo Broos has announced his preliminary Bafana Bafana squad for the double-header against Panama this month. The men’s national team will face Panama twice this month, first in Durban on 27 March and then in Cape Town four days later. Bafana will use the two friendlies as preparation matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where they will kick off the tournament against Mexico. They will also face South Korea and an European team yet to be confirmed. Bafana return to action for the first time since being knocked out at the Last 16 of the recent Africa Cup of

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De Reuck – I Never Felt This Before

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Simba SC captain Rushine de Reuck admits he never thought twice about extending his stay with the club after penning a new deal with the Tanzanian giants. The 30-year-old defender has enjoyed an incredible return to form since joining the club in the off-season, after four years with Mamelodi Sundowns where he fell out of favour in his final season. He went on to have a short-term loan in the Isreali top-flight before the move to East Africa that has reinvirhoranted his career, playing in the CAF Champions League, now with former Stellenbosch head coach Steve Barker and with the

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Sundowns Takes New Path On Soccer Schools

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Founder of Global Soccer Schools International Nicki Arest has expressed excitement over the partnership with African giants Mamelodi Sundowns. A week ago, Sundowns announced a partnership of Mamelodi Sundowns Soccer Schools through a partnership with Global Soccer Schools International, one South Africa’s most successful grassroots football development organisations. The Mamelodi Sundowns Soccer Schools will be home to 6000 kids across the country catering for players aged four to 15. During the launch in Cape Town this past weekend, Arest explained the partnership and also touched on how they going to work together as they share the same ambition. “So, it

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Motsepe Announces Increase In Prize Money For CAFCL & CAFCC

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The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) President Dr Patrice Motsepe has announced a 100% prize money increase for the winner of the CAF Confederation Cup while the CAF Champions League winner will have a 50% increase. Both competitions will have a USD 2 Million increase for the 2025/26 campaign which is now knockout stages. CAF made an announcement of Monday afternoon via a statement on their website which reads: “The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) President Dr Patrice Motsepe has announced a USD 2 Million increase in the Prize Money for the winner of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and

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Why Chiefs Brand Is Bigger Than Other Teams – Itu

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Retired shot-stopper Itumeleng Khune has made a bold claim that Kaizer Chiefs is the biggest football institution in South Africa as well as on the continent. Khune knows all too well about donning the famous black and gold colours of the Soweto giants having come through from development in 1999 before his breakthrough in 2004. He dedicated 25 years of his career to Amakhosi having featured over 350 times and winning every trophy on offer. In his candid chat with eNCA’s Thabiso Sithole on Beyond Game Day, Khune outlined what stands out about his boyhood club compared to other teams.

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Milford Coach On NBC Final He Hopes For

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Milford FC head coach Xanti Pupuma is relishing the possibility of a final against fellow Motsepe Foundation Championship side Casric Stars in the Nedbank Cup. The two clubs are the only lower division sides left in the David vs Goliath themed tournament after edging Sekhukhune United and AmaZulu respectively in the quarterfinals this past weekend. Milford took their encounter to extra time and a penalty shootout where they prevailed 3-2 at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium. Milford and Casric are also still in contention to the premier division currently sitting in number two (36 points) and fourth places (34 points)

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Sundowns Star Ruled Out Of ORBIT Clash

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Influential midfielder Jayden Adams will sit out Mamelodi Sundowns‘ Betway Premiership clash away to ORBIT College on Tuesday through suspension. Sundowns travel to Rustenburg for the fixture they sought the have postponed this week due to their first leg CAF Champions League quarter-final clash against Stade Malien on Friday. However, their opposition refused to accommodate their request and a rotated side is now expected to take on the relegation-threatened side as they look to continue their title challenge against Orlando Pirates, currently separated by one goal in favour of the Buccaneers. Adams is serving the first of his two-match suspension

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Smith Makes Long-Awaited Debut In England

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Promising South African defender Tylon Smith made his long-awaited Championship debut for Queens Park Rangers but it was a night to forget. Smith has been biding his time patiently for his first minutes in the league, having made his EFL Cup debut back in August, shortly after his move from Stellenbosch. The 20-year-old who won the Africa Cup of Nations Player of the Tournament in their triumphant campaign last year, was on the bench for the last nine games. And head coach Julien Stéphan offered a baptism of fire in the final five minutes against Middlesbrough as they were 3-0 down

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Tinkler Responds To Notions They Took Milford Lightly

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Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler has brushed off notions that they underestimated Milford FC in their Nedbank Cup quarterfinal tie. The Motsepe Foundation Championship side punished the Betway Premiership outfit for wasting chances, dragging the game into extra time and penalties at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday. Milford had scored first with Babina Noko responding late and their goalkeeper Siphamandla Hleza being the star of the shootout saving two kicks as his side won the game 3-2 after a 2-all draw in 120.minutes. Tinkler cut a sad figure at the post match press conference where he had

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