Pirates Starting XI Confirmed

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Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-up for this evening’s Betway Premiership clash at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. The Buccaneers’ quest for a first league crown since the 2011/12 season continues when they take on Polokwane City as they aim for maximum points out in Limpopo. Pirates come into this tie in high spirits having dispatched Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 in their last league encounter to remain at the summit of the standings. After enduring two straight defeats for the second time this season, Abdeslam Ouaddou and his troops bounced back strongly to see off the Glamour Boys

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Sundowns Starting XI Announced

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Mamelodi Sundowns have named their starting line-up ahead of this evening’s Betway Premiership encounter against Lamontville Golden Arrows at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. The league title holders will aim to reclaim their Betway Prem top spot with a commanding victory over Abafana Bes’thende should the result of Orlando Pirates against Polokwane City swing their way. Masandawana once again proved their title credentials when they delivered a strong performance to secure a 3-1 victory over Sekhukhune United on Sunday. The result saw them extend their unbeaten streak in the league to three matches. They also narrowly beat AmaZulu 1-0 and proved too

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Ncikazi Sets Target For Polokwane Clash

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Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has asserted that nothing less than three points will be good enough for them. Abdeslam Ouaddou’s charges are up against Polokwane City at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium this evening as they further look to consolidate top spot in the Betway Premiership. The Buccaneers are brimming with confidence following their crushing 3-0 win over arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto Derby last weekend. Rise and Shine on the other hand come into this tie having dispacthed fellow Limpopo outfit Magesi FC 2-0. Ncikazi knows the challenge that lies ahead but says they are going

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Cardoso On Adams Revival

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has opened up on Jayden Adams’ revival at the club making an admission about the midfielder in the previous year. Adams, 24, spent most of the first round of the season on the sidelines but the turn of the New Year has seen him enjoying game time starting in seven matches including in the 3-1 win over Sekhukhune United in the league over the weekend. Cardoso says he is privileged to work with high quality players including the former Stellies man but that privileged also comes with its own headaches as he has limited opportunities

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Ekstein On Losing Three Games On The Trot

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AmaZulu FC veteran midfielder Hendrick Ekstein has addressed the team’s recent slump after three successive defeats in the Betway Premiership. Usuthu went down to Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch FC, halting their momentum in the title race.  After looking somewhat like title contenders, AmaZulu have now slipped to sixth place on the table with 30 points from 19 matches. “Obviously, it’s not easy and it’s not nice to lose three games in a row when we’re talking about the league,” said Ekstein. “So, the only thing we have to do is to regroup, rebuild ourselves, focus to the next

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Junior Questions Sirino Form

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has questioned Kaizer Chiefs attacker Gaston Sirino’s form saying the player is not match-fit. The South American started in Chiefs’ 1-0 defeat away at Richards Bay on Tuesday, a third successive loss in the league and fourth overall in all competitions. Amakhosi remained in fifth position on the table with 30 points in 18 outings, 11 points from current log leaders Orlando Pirates from the same number of games. Tuesday’s encounter was only Sirino’s second start in 2026.  The other one came in the CAF Confederation Cup loss away at Zamalek last month, having returned

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Former Tuks & Downs Midfielder Passes Away

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Former AmaTuks and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Joseph ‘Mtororo’ Mthombeni has sadly passed away, the University of Pretoria Football Club confirmed. Mthombeni played for Tuks between 2009 and 2011 before joining Thanda Royal Zulu. Before his stint with Tuks, the Transnet School of Excellence product was somewhat known as a super-sub at Sundowns. On Wednesday, Tuks announced his untimely passing at the age of just 43. “The University of Pretoria Football Club (“AmaTuks”) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of former captain Joseph “Mtororo” Mthombeni, who served the club with distinction between 2009 and 2011 before joining Thanda Royal Zulu for

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Chiefs Suffer Double Suspension Blow

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Kaizer Chiefs defender Aden McCarthy and midfield enforcer Sibongiseni Mthethwa will miss the clash against Durban City through suspension. Barely a match back from his long-term injury lay-off in the defeat to Richards Bay on Tuesday evening, Mthethwa will be out again after picking up his fourth yellow booking of the campaign. Mthethwa had been sidelined since January this year after sustaining a knee injury and has been a noticeable void in the Amakhosi midfield. He featured in 18 games across all competitions for the Glamour Boys this campaign before injury struck. McCarthy on the other hand came into the

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Mckenzie Clears The Air On WAFCON Situation

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South African Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton Mckenzie has addressed the recent suggestions that South Africa has stepped in to host the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. In a press briefing on Wednesday morning at Freedom Park in Pretoria, the department called upon the media to address Video Assistant Refereeing, WAFCON, Liv Golf, F1, the National Language Summit amongst the key priorities and strategic initiatives within the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC). Alongside his deputy, Ms Peace Mabe, who last month stated South Africa will replace Morocco as hosts of WAFCON, he sought to clarify

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