Bafana Stars Make Impact Abroad

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Bafana Bafana duo Lyle Foster and Mohau Nkota made impacts for Burnley and Al Ettifaq respectively in their league encounters on Saturday. Foster, who scored two goals with two assists for Bafana Bafana at the recently concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco has slowly been re-integrated into the Clarets squad. He came off the bench to put Scott Parker’s side 2-1 ahead over Tottenham at Turf Moor after an excellent team build-up, which marked his third league goal this season. However, the eventually drew 2-2 and remaining 19th in the league, seven points from safety. Meanwhile, Nkota, who

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Ouaddou – How Pirates Will Deal With Mbokazi Exit

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says the squad does not rely on individuals and feels they have enough depth to deal with the exit of defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi. The 20-year-old became a mainstay in the Pirates defence after his promotion from the DStv Diski Challenge squad and was named official vice-captain of the team at the start of the season. His form earned him a place in the senior national team where he played every minute of their Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Morocco until the last-16 exit at the hands of Cameroon. But prior to the continental

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Cardoso on Mathews Slump At Downs

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has admitted that winger Tashreeq Matthews’ numbers haven’t been impressive however players are not only evaluated by the number of assists and goals contributed. Mathews has had only one assist for the side in the last five matches, coming in Sundowns’ second goal in the 2-2 draw against Al Hilal in the CAF Champions League, a result that saw Sundowns in pole position on group C with five points, same as Hilal in three outings. The coach had spoken about needing his players to raise their levels and when asked if Mathews is one

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Why Ouaddou Is ‘Not Worried’ After Pirates Drop Points

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says he’s not concerned about dropping points due to the performance of his side after the 0-0 draw against Sekhukhune United at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The two sides played to a goaless draw, in a result that sees Pirates remain second, level on points with Mamelodi Sundowns and with a game in hand over the reigning champions. Babina Noko pulled off a solid, structured and disciplined defensive performance to stifle and frustrate the hosts in a scorching afternoon – but too missed out on potentially going one point off Pirates,

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Pirates Held in Polokwane By Fiery Sekhukhune

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Orlando Pirates were held to a goalless draw by Sekhukhune United in the Betway Premiership at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday afternoon and missed out on a chance to return to the top of the table. The result sees Buccaneers remaining in second position on the table with 29 points from 13 games while Sekhukhune remained in fourth spot with 26 points from 15 matches. Pirates enjoyed the lion’s share of possession creating the most chances especially in the first half but still could not find the back of the net. Tshepang Moremi had early chance in the opening

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Official: Lorch Completes Lucrative Switch From Wydad

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South African winger Thembinkosi Lorch has completed his move from Wydad Athletic Club to Al Ittihad SC. Lorch, 32, has made the surprise switch to the Libyan giants after a money-spinning contract offer in the region of $75,000 (R1.2m) per month of a two and half year contract. This led to him requesting the opportunity to engage with the club, before the two parties came to a club to club agreement earlier this week. Burkina Faso international Stephane Aziz Ki is likely to be unveiled with Ittihad also securing his services from the Botola Pro giants in the mid-season window.

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Sekhukhune vs Pirates Line-Ups Confirmed

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Sekhukhune United host league leaders Orlando Pirates at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium this afternoon in a mouth-watering Premiership return – here’s how the two sides line-up. Sekhukhune have become somewhat of a hoodoo team and beat Pirates in the reverse fixture at Orlando Stadium – which marked the first league game of their season and head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou’s league debut for the club. He went on to lose against his former side Marumo Gallants away from home, while Babina Noko, under the leadership of Eric Tinkler was soaring at the top of the table for the opener three

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Reghecampf Sends Warning To Sundowns

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Al Hilal coach Laurențiu Reghecampf says he expected his side’s CAF Champions League match against Mamelodi Sundowns to go but wants a different side awaits in the return fixture next week. The Sudanese side snatched a valuable point against the 2016 champions with 10 men in a 2-2 draw in group C to stay in second position in the pool with five points, same number of points as Sundowns from three matches. The coach pointed out at how his side let the Brazilians enjoy position but added they weren’t dangerous even with the possession. Reghecampf went on to say his

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Hlompho Reacts To Stunning Mokoena CAFCL Strike

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Mamelodi Sundowns legend Hlompho Kekana has raved about Teboho Mokoena’s goal in the side’s 2-2 draw with Al Hilal in the CAF Champions League on Friday. The group C clash was poised at 1-1 after an hour at Loftus stadium when the homes side won a corner kick which started the movement for Mokoena’s stunner from 28 meters out. The goal saw Sundowns take the lead for the first time in the game albeit losing it eventually as the encounter ended in a stalemate. Kekana who is known for netting such goals in his playing days marvelled at Mokoena’s effort

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