Morocco Name Pre-World Cup Squad

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Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has named a pre-selection squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup where there will be major expectations for the North African nation. The Atlas Lions, one of 10 representatives of the continent has emerged as one of the genuine contenders for the title alongside Senegal – currently eighth in the official FIFA rankings and reached the semi-finals in 2020. Despite the controversial Africa Cup of Nations final defeat, which – as things stand – was overturned as a 3-0 forfeit win against Senegal, they are currently on 34-match unbeaten run. They last tasted defeat in

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Thiaw Names Exciting Senegal Squad For 2026 FIFA WC

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Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has named his final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to take place in North America next month. The Lions of Teranga who are currently contesting the ruling of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over their recent Africa Cup of Nations title that was stripped from them come into the tournament, ranked 14th. Having been drawn in Group I alongside 2018 champions France, Norway and Iraq, it’s a far from straightforward challenge for the West African giants. Veterans Sadio Mane, Idrissa Geuye, Kalildou Koulibaly and Eduaord Mendy remain part of the set-up,

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Al Ahly Suffer Historic CAFCL Blow

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Record champions Al Ahly SC missed out on qualifying for the CAF Champions League for the first time since 2003. Al Ahly have had a tough season after starting the campaign with former Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro in the FIFA Club World Cup. The Club World Cup proved to be a huge factor as they didn’t have pre-season. Things got worse when they were knocked out of the CAF Champions League in the quarter-finals by ES Tunis. Having to play catch-up in the league, while both Zamalek SC and Pyramids FC pushed hard to end their dominance, made things

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Pirates Defender’s Future Hangs In Balance

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The future of Orlando Pirates defender Thabiso Sesane remains uncertain as the 2025/26 season comes to an end.   The 25-year-old centre-back has missed a lot of action this season due to injuries that have plagued his run, after he was one of the key players last campaign. Sesane has only played one game in 2025/26 so far — in the Nedbank Cup — playing only 10 minutes when Ezimnyama Ngenkani triumphed 4-1 over Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM). Meanwhile, against Casric Stars in the Round of 16, Sesane remained an unused substitute on the bench. iDiski Times has been led to believe

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Baartman Opens Up On Lack of Game-Time At Chiefs

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Kaizer Chiefs attacker Luke Baartman has opened up about his lack of game-time at the club this season, admitting it’s been a bit tough. Baartman, 19, joined Amakhosi in August 2025 as a free agent having spent the last season with Cape Town Spurs who got relegated to the ABC Motsepe League. However, he has found it tough to break into the starting 11 at the club coming on as a second-half substitute in all his five league appearances so far this season. In total he has played six matches in all competitions, the other coming in the CAF Confederation

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Germany Announce World Cup Squad & Surprise Return

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Four-time world champions Germany have announced their squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including the surprise return of Manuel Neuer. Neuer, 40, had retired from international football after the 2024 UEFA European Championship, but now returns to the squad for a first time after a stellar season with Bayern Munich. Germany have been drawn in Group E alongside Curacao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador – Die Mannschaft will kick off their tournament on 14 June against Curacao. Other notable names in the squad include Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich and Jamal Musiala, Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger, Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz and

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Four Clubs Make Early Move For Dion

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Golden Arrows striker Sede Junior Dion looks poised for a lucrative transfer in the off-season as he closes in on the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot award. Dion, 27, looks poised to win the 2025/26 top scorer honour in the South African top-flight, with the player currently on 14 goals – two ahead of Iqraam Rayners and four ahead of Relebohile Mofokeng. With Sundowns league campaign already concluded, it will take something monumental in the final day of the season for the robust forward to be ousted the accolade. And it’s not been a once-off, with Dion among the most prolific

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Stellenbosch Target Former Pirates Striker

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Stellenbosch FC are pursuing the signing of former Orlando Pirates striker Sinoxolo Kwayiba, who returned to Chippa United in January. Stellenbosch FC have taken a significant step towards securing Kwayiba’s services. Having already initiated discussions with Chippa, the Cape Winelands outfit are keen on finalizing the deal. Meanwhile, Kwayiba is expected to play a pivotal role for the Chilli Boys in the season finale, as the team battles to avoid the promotion playoffs when they will face Kaizer Chiefs/ Since rejoining Chippa from Pirates in January 2026, the 26-year-old has scored six goals and provided one assist. Having missed the

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Latest Tau Transfer Update

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly winger Percy Tau has also been released by Vietnamese side Nam Dinh FC after just one season with the club. Tay, 32, joined the Vietnamese side after a six-month stint with Qatar SC. The Bafana Bafana winger made 22 appearances for the club, scoring one goal and setting up four more. Tau had missed the last seven league fixtures for his club, but returned to the line-up for the Asian Club Championship semi-finals, where his side lost 4-1 on aggregate to Selangor FC. Nam Dinh finished sixth in the Vietnamese League 1, but have

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