Khune Fumes After Penalty Decision Against Stellies

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune has called on the improvement of officiating following Stellenbosch FC‘s defeat to CR Belouizdad in the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday. Stellies went down 2-0 to the Algerian outfit at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers with goals from Abdennour Belhocini and a late controversial penalty by Farid El Melali after Mohamed Ali Ben Hammouda went down in the box. The former Bafana Bafana shot-stopper was not pleased with how Hammouda tumbled down in the 18-yard area calling on the officiating to improve after some questionable decisions at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations

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Cardoso On Facing Al Hilal Away

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has spoken about the next tough CAF Champions League fixture against Al Hilal away from home. The Brazilians were held to a 2–2 draw by the Sudanese side at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Friday evening, dropping points at home. The two sides will meet again next Friday, 30 January, in Rwanda in an exciting rematch as the battle for places in the knockout stages continues. Before Sundowns travel to Rwanda, they will face Sekhukhune United in a league tie on Tuesday, 27 January, at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Limpopo. Cardoso says that despite failing

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Downs Suspension Blow For Crunch Sekhukhune Clash

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Mamelodi Sundowns have been dealt a suspension blow with the unavailability of influential midfielder Teboho Mokoena ahead of Tuesday night’s Betway Premiership clash away to Sekhukhune United. ‘Tebza’ was given his marching orders after picking up his second yellow card in the league clash against Siwelele FC on Wednesday, 3 December 2025. The Bafana Bafana international was dismissed in the 81st minute of that tie which ended in a 1–1 stalemate. Mokoena, 29, is the only suspended player across all 16 teams for this week’s matches though his teammates – Aubrey Modiba, Arthur Sales and Keanu Cupido are all on

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Official: Magesi Announce New Signing

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Betway Premiership outfit Magesi FC have announced the signing of Nyakala Mpho Raphadu from neighbours Polokwane City. The 28-year-old attacking right-winger has been added to head coach John Maduka’s squad as they look to move from the base of the log. Dikwena Tsa Meetse currently find themselves rooted in 16th place and last featured in December 2025 when they narrowly went down 1-0 to Sekhukhune United and have another daunting fixture when they take on Orlando Pirates this coming weekend. On Monday afternoon, the Limpopo-based outfit unveiled Raphadu as they club’s newest acquisition. Did you know that the iDiski Times

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Roc Nation Sports Launches First Youth Football Tournament In Africa

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Roc Nation Sports have announced the launch of its first-ever youth football tournament on the African continent, the ‘Roc Cup.’ The event is set to take place at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Accra from 23-28 February 2026. The Roc Cup, which is a core component of RNSI’s long-term commitment to unearth young African talent, will feature 10 youth teams from across five African nations – Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea. “The Roc Cup is more than just a tournament, it is a visible declaration of our commitment to African football,” said Director of African Football

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JVW FC Dominate Hollywoodbets League End Of Season Awards Nominations

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JVW FC have earned five nominations for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Super League end-of-season award nominations revealed on Monday. The Blue Diamonds have enjoyed their most successful season in the highest league in women’s football in South Africa, finished second equal on 69 points with TS Galaxy in third place. However, they still finished 11 points behind record champions Mamelodi Sundowns who won their fifth title in a row last term. The Gauteng-based outfit have a nominee in each of the categories with youngster Bonolo Mokoma vying for both Young Player of the Season and Player of the Season where she

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Khalil – What’s Changed For Chiefs During AFCON Break

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef has insisted they’ve told the players about the importance of grinding for results rather than the traditional ‘beautiful’ football they usually display during the AFCON break. The Glamour Boys resumed the second half of the season with a hard fought 1-0 win over Golden Arrows in the Betway Premiership last Tuesday before picking up maximum points with the same scoreline away to Zesco United in the CAF Confederation Cup in Ndola on Sunday courtesy of Pule Mmodi’s second minute strike. Amakhosi currently find themselves in third spot both on the domestic and continental front

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Doctor Questions Chiefs Subs

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo has questioned the timing of Amakhosi’s subs in their 1-0 win over ZESCO United, saying the early changes disrupted the visitors a bit. The Glamour Boys walked away with a 1-0 win at ZESCO after a second-minute goal from Pule Mmodi. Even though the home side hardly troubled Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen, Khumalo feels the coaches should not have made so many subs early in the second half after Glody Lilepo and Thabiso Monyane replaced Khanyisa Mayo and Dillon Solomons at half-time already before Mduduzi Shabalala came on for Mfundo Vilakazi in the 60th minute

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Rele Reacts To Sekhukhune Draw

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Orlando Pirates winger Relebohile Mofokeng believes that despite missing numerous chances against Sekhukhune United, he’s of the notion they did very well. The Buccaneers missed on the chance to leapfrog Betway Premiership leaders Mamelodi Sundowns into first position after being held to a frustrating 0-0 stalemate by Babina Noko at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday. Adeslam Ouaddou’s charges find themselves on equal points with Sundowns (29), though the Mayfair outfit have a game in hand. Mofokeng applauded his colleagues for doing their best in claiming maximum points but admitted the opposition goalkeeper was equally up to the

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