Official: Rusike Lands New Club

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Botswana Premier League side Mochudi Centre Chiefs have announced the signing of former Maritzburg United striker Evans Rusike. The 35-year-old recently left Zimbabwe Premier League side Yadah FC after spending two seasons at the club. The club made the announcement on Wednesday. “I am excited to be here and grateful for the warm welcome,” he told the Centre Chiefs media. “I believe my experience will help the team both on and off the field, especially in guiding the younger players. I am also really impressed by the level of football in Botswana, the competitiveness of the league, and the passion

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Chiefs Confirm Upcoming Fixtures

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Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed their upcoming fixtures, as the Betway Premiership and CAF Confederation Cup are set to resume shortly. With the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations reaching its latter stages, Premier Soccer League clubs have resumed training ahead of the second half of the campaign. Amakhosi have resumed training and will play their first official match on 20 January, when they will host Golden Arrows at FNB Stadium. They will then turn their attention to the CAF Confed Cup, with four games lined up to conclude the group stages. And Chiefs have work to do after picking up just

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Broos Points To Major Bafana Disadvantage

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has pointed out that not having players playing in Europe was a disadvantage following their AFCON exit. Bafana were one of the teams that was dominated by local players in their squad in the current AFCON after having a successful AFCON in Ivory Coast when they finished with a bronze medal finish. They managed to progress to the knockout stages of the AFCON after finishing in second place in their group, beating Zimbabwe and Angola then losing to Egypt. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Broos mentioned that it is proven that not playing in Europe

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Sports Minister Gives Verdict On Broos Future

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SA Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has set the record straight on the future of Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos. Broos and his charges saw their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Morocco come to an abrupt end after going down 2-1 to Cameroon in the Round of 16 clash on Sunday. Speaking at OR Tambo as the team touched down from Morocco, McKenzie emphasized the importance of continuation after the Belgian tactician turned Bafana into a formidable side, further adding that the coach will once again lead the team at the World Cup in the US, Mexico and

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It’s Time To Evaluate This Squad – Broos

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Following Bafana Bafana’s elimination from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, head coach Hugo Broos has admitted that it is time to evaluate his squad. South Africa lost 2-1 to Cameroon in Rabat on Sunday to exit the tournament at the last 16 round stage, a far cry from their third-place finish in Ivory Coast two years ago. Having missed clear scoring opportunities against the Indomitable Lions in the early stages of their game in Rabat, the coach was asked if the attacking department would be one of the areas he’d be scrutinising and he said his overall evaluation will

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Official: Mojela Lands New PSL Club

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Lehlohonolo Bradley Mojela has joined Sekhukhune United from Stellenbosch FC, as first reported by iDiski Times. Mojela, 29, alongside Lesiba Nku were dropped from Stellies’ first team in November, when the club asked both of them to find new clubs. The striker joined the Cape Winelands side in June 2024 and started like a house on fire, scoring six goals in his first 10 appearances. However, he then picked up a serious knee injury which ruled him out for the rest of the season and parts of 2024/25. Upon his return, he struggled to recoup his form until he was

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AFCON Quarter-Finals Revealed

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After Algeria and Ivory Coast became the last two teams to book their tickets for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Last 8, here are all quarter-final match-ups. Algeria needed extra-time and a stunning goal by substitute Adil Boulbina to overcome DR Congo and book a quarter-final with Nigeria. The Super Eagles had made light work of Mozambique a day earlier, beating the Mambas 4-0. Also on Tuesday, Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 to continue their hopes of defending the AFCON title, with Amad Diallo, Yan Diamonde and Bazoumana Toure on the score sheet. The Elephants will now face

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Doc On Broos’ Public Criticism

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Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo has weighed in on whether the national team head coach Hugo Broos’ public criticism of the on-going Africa Cup of Nations affected the team. Before the team’s elimination from the tournament in Morocco, Broos was critical of several things including the organisation of the competition, logistics around training facilities and team hotel and the lack of vibe, the latter being an opinion most North Africans weren’t pleased about. Khumalo was asked on the African Five-a-Side podcast if he thinks the coach’s comments might have brought on unnecessary pressure on him and Bafana especially for the

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Mofokeng – What I Have Learnt From AFCON

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Bafana Bafana player Relebohile Mofokeng has shared the lessons he gained from his debut AFCON tournament. Mofokeng played his first major tournament with Bafana, having made his debut for the national team in June 2024 during the World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe at Free State Stadium. The 21-year-old featured as a substitute in the group stage match against Egypt before starting in the Round of 16 against Cameroon, where Bafana Bafana were knocked out. Mofokeng says he has gained invaluable experience from playing alongside some of the world’s top players. He also feels he has learned a lot about the

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