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Sundowns & MC Alger Starting XIs Confirmed

African Football, CAF Champions League, Featured, Local

Mamelodi Sundowns and Mouloudia Club d’Alger have announced their starting XIs for the highly-anticipated clash at Loftus Versfeld Stadium this afternoon. Sundowns come to this game with one thing in mind, a win after only collecting six points in five games and sitting in third place in their CAF Champions League group. Meanwhile MC Alger are in a better situation and only need a draw to secure their quarter-final spot. After losing in the final last season, Sundowns were expected to go far in this competition once again, but their journey could already end today. They had a difficult campaign,

Maboe On Chiefs’ Lack Of Goals

Kaizer Chiefs midfield enforcer Lebohang Maboe has admitted that their conversation rate could be better but simultaneously takes positives from being able to create chances. The Glamour Boys are in Egypt and face a daunting task when they face Zamalek in the Group D CAF Confederations Cup clash decider later this afternoon. Chiefs netted twice at home last weekend seeing off Al Masry 2-1 to shoot to the top of their group with a game left. The former Mamelodi Sundowns man believes that they will draw confidence from that display in order to be more clinical in front of goal.

Doc – Chiefs Players & Coaches Are Cooking Something

Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo has spoken glowingly about the club’s coaches and players following impressive performances both domestically and on the continental stage. Amakhosi currently sit at the top of their CAF Confederation Cup group with 10 points from five matches, putting themselves in a strong position to advance to the knockout stages. On the domestic front, Chiefs are also enjoying a solid campaign in the Betway Premiership. They are firmly among the title contenders, occupying third place on the league table with 30 points from 15 matches. Their improved form and ability to grind out results have seemingly

Junior, Tso Predict Chiefs & Downs’ CAF Clashes

African Football, CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup, Featured, Local

IDiski TV analysts Junior Khanye and Benedict Tso Vilakazi have given their predictions for the deciding group CAF intercontinental matches involving Kaizer Chefs and Mamelodi Sundowns in the Confederation Cup and Champions League, respectively on Saturday. Chiefs are away at Zamalek in a deciding Group D clash of the Confed Cup, needing a draw to advance. Only two points separate Amakhosi and the Egyptian side in the group with Amakhosi at the top of the table with 10 points and needing to avoid a loss at all cost, with third-placed Al Masry expected to beat ZESCO United. For Khanye, despite

MC Alger Star Defends Rulani Against Alleged Leak

MC Alger midfielder Chahreddine Boukholda has defended his head coach, Rulani Mokwena, against allegations of Mamelodi Sundowns tactics being leaked to him ahead of their CAF Champions League meeting. The two sides are set to face off in their Matchday Six tie on Saturday afternoon at Loftus Versfeld at 3 pm. Ahead of the match, there has been significant controversy, with Sundowns analyst Mario Masha suspended pending an investigation after it was reported that he allegedly shared team information and tactics with his former colleague, Mokwena. Mokwena refuted the claims, saying that he and the club’s technical team work hard together to analyse

Cardoso Confident Ahead Of MC Alger Clash

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has expressed his confidence in his side’s players’, saying they’re up to test knowing they need to win. Sundowns are facing Rulani Mokwena’s MC Alger under massive pressure, as they must win their final group stage match in order to make the knockouts. The last time Sundowns failed to progress to the CAFCL knockout stages was in 2018 when they finished in third place after failing to beat Horoya AC in the last game in Pretoria. They find themselves in a similar situation this time around where anything less than a victory against MC

Kekana on Sundowns Fans’ Frustrations

Betway Premiership, Featured, Local, Nedbank Cup

Mamelodi Sundowns defender Grant Kekana has opened up about the frustrations expressed by supporters in recent weeks, acknowledging that the team has not performed at the level fans have come to expect. The Brazilians have not been at their dominant best this season compared to previous campaigns, where they often showed early signs of marching confidently towards the league title. In past seasons, Sundowns typically set the pace from the outset, establishing a clear gap at the top of the table. However, this time around, their performances have lacked the same consistency and authority. They currently sit second in the

Maboe Unfazed By Hostility For Tense Zamalek Showdown

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe is not worried about the hostile environment that awaits them when they take on Egyptian giants Zamalek. Amakhosi touched down in the Land of the Pharaohs on Thursday ahead of their Group D CAF Confederation Cup decider on Saturday at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia. The 31-year-old also believes added effort from his colleagues to carry out their respective tasks together will see them through. “These are the type of games I came here to play. When you sign for a big team, you want to be in hostile environments, where the odds

Where Will Saleng Fit In At Downs? Cheeseboy Responds

Former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Lebohang Mokoena is confident that winger Monnapule Saleng will make it at the club once he’s overcome his injury. Saleng was a marquee and surprise signing for Sundowns in the January transfer window but arrived with an injury he picked up during his loan spell at Orbit College. There were fears the injury would keep the 25-year-old out for longer, but the club has since given an update that he has started light training. ‘Cheeseboy’, who is part of a small group of players to have signed for Sundowns from Pirates, told iDiski Times senior journalist