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Downs End Bucs Winning Run To Blow Title Race Wide Open

Mamelodi Sundowns ended Orlando Pirates’ 11-match home winning run with a 2-1 victory in their Betway Premiership clash at FNB Stadium on Wednesday evening. In what was billed as a potential title swaying fixture it proved the case with Masandawana now within three points of Pirates who were aiming to pull clear by nine points this evening. Despite several early chances and a penalty appeal waved away, in-form Sundowns forward Brayan León showed the importance of having a clinical finisher up front. With the chances, he scored two goals late in the first half, handing Miguel Cardoso’s side a healthy

Junior Predicts Pirates-Downs Clash

Betway Premiership, Featured, Local

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes Mamelodi Sundowns will beat Orlando Pirates in their top-of-the-table clash. The Buccaneers could go nine points clear, entering the game with a six-point lead in the Betway Premiership, with Sundowns having one game in hand. Meanwhile, Masandawana will aim to cut the gap to just three points, as 60 000 tickets have been sold for the clash at the FNB Stadium. Khanye believes the defending Betway Premiership champions will shine through, and end Pirates 11-match winning streak at home. “Mamelodi Sundowns is going to win by 2-1,” he told this website. “Mokoena is

Ncikazi – The Preparations Are Clear

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi says their preparations for Mamelodi Sundowns have been mainly about collecting maximum points. The Buccaneers take on Masandawana in a top-of-the-table clash at FNB Stadium with the hosts looking to extend their lead at the summit to nine points while the Brazilians are playing catch up as they try and reduce the gap to three points. Having won three clashes on the trot since the beginning of 2026, Pirates also set a new home record of 11 wins and will look to further extend that tonight. Ncikazi was blunt in how their preparations have

Pirates & Sundowns Starting XIs Announced

Betway Premiership, Featured, Local

Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns have named their respective starting line-ups for tonight’s eagerly anticipated top-of-the-table Betway Premiership clash at FNB Stadium. Just six points separate the two sides as the main frontrunners for league honours and this evening’s fixture could shape how the rest of the race for the title pans out at the end of the 2025/26 campaign. The hosts have just broken a new record after snatching up 11 home wins this season and are on course to extend that record even further by consolidating their standings at the top of the Premiership table with a handy

Banyana Off To Winning Start At COSAFA Tournament

Banyana Banyana opened their 2025 COSAFA Women’s Championship with a 2-0 win over Malawi at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The result means they are second in Group A on the same number of points with Angola who defeated Lesotho 3-1 in an earlier kick-off. Coach Dr Desiree Ellis named a fairly young squad for the encounter with most regulars like Andile Dlamini, Refiloe Jane and Bambanani Mbane not considered in the match day squad. Nthabiseng Majiya missed a chance to give her side the lead inside the opening five minutes but hit the side of

Makhoye On Lack Of Signing A Striker

Orbit College head coach Pogiso Makhoye has not shied away from the need to get a goal poacher though they don’t have enough means to get what they want. Orbit have scored just 14 goals but equally conceded the most of any team this season (32). Mswenko Boys looked well back on track after starting the season slowly following the arrival of Monnapule Saleng on loan from Orlando Pirates. The speedy winger was eventually sold to Mamelodi Sundowns and the Betway Premiership rookies have since struggled to kick in again as they sit in 15th position, three points above bottom-dwellers

Hunt Expresses Delight At Danie Craven Return

Stellenbosch FC head coach Gavin Hunt has highlighted the importance of picking up points at home with a return to Danie Craven Stadium since 24 September 2025. The return of Danie Craven comes at the right time for Stellenbosch as they aim to fight their way up the league table. The Cape Winelands outfit have been playing their home games at Athlone Stadium, DHL Stadium and some at Moses Mabhida Stadium due to the unavailability of Danie Craven. Hunt will experience the Danie Craven Stadium crowd for the first time as the Stellies head coach when they face struggling Magesi

Williams Reveals How Crunch Talks Helped Downs

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has revealed how crunch talks with teammates helped the side achieve their best performance of the season and how they want to maintain that level. Williams was referring to the CAF Champions League Group C decider against MC Alger where the Betway Premiership champions prevailed and progressed to the second round of the competition. The skipper said they were not happy with how things were going and needed a moment of reflection and to listen to each other. Sundowns face Orlando Pirates in the league at FNB Stadium on Wednesday looking to maintain that

Pirates On Changeroom Situation For Downs Clash

Betway Premiership, Featured, Local

Orlando Pirates media officer Thandi Merafe has clarified that the Buccaneers will use the away change room at FNB Stadium on Wednesday, while Mamelodi Sundowns will be allowed in the home change room of resident team Kaizer Chiefs. Last year, the game between Pirates and Sundowns kicked off six minutes delayed because Masandawana were based in older change rooms further away from the pitch, with the home change room not opened up. However, the issue has been resolved this time around, with Sundowns being allowed to use the home change room, usually occupied by Amakhosi, after an agreement between Chiefs