Khune Questions Ref Over VAR Call

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Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has questioned the decision of referee Pacifique Ndabihawenimana to not award South Africa penalty. South Africa thought they had earned a penalty late in the game when the ball struck an Egyptian defender on the arm inside the box. However, after a lengthy VAR review, and Ndabihawenimana, who had initially called for a free-kick outside the box, being called over to the screen, the referee waived play on. Khune was left baffled in the SABC studio, calling it a “very disappointing decision”. “A very disappointing decision that the referee has made,” he said on

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Late Drama As Egypt’s Salah Ends Bafana Unbeaten Record

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Egypt secured a 1-0 win over South Africa in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations clash in Group B at the Adrar Stadium in Agadir, Morocco on Friday afternoon. It proved a cagey affair between the two favourites in the group, who both opened their campaigns with victories with identical 2-1 scorelines and the earlier 1-1 draw with Angola and Zimbabwe – increased the incentive for three points. Victory for either side meant qualification for the knockout stages of the competition but it was Egypt who took the lead in controversial circumstances when Khuliso Mudau was adjudged to have fouled

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Egypt vs South Africa XIs Confirmed

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Egypt and South Africa’s line-ups for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations clash in Group B at the Ardrar Stadium has been announced. After a ‘break’ for Christmas, the AFCON resumes on boxing day, with a mouth-watering clash between the record seven-time Champions and the 1996 Champions in Agadir. Both sides secured 2-1 wins in the opening games, with Bafana Bafana ousting Angola, and Egypt steering past Zimbabwe, who played each other in the earlier kickoff in another Cosafa Derby. Victory for either side this afternoon will secure qualification to the knockout stages with one game to spare, while a

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Official: Middendorp Lands New Club

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Former Kaizer Chiefs and Cape Town Spurs coach Ernst Middendorp has been reappointed as Technical Director by Durban City. Middendorp had already been in the role at the beginning of the season but left earlier in the campaign over alleged clashes with the coach Gavin Hunt. But following Hunt’s dismissal, and the appointment of Sinethemba Badela, Middendorp has now returned to the club. “The club is also pleased to welcome back Ernst Middendorp, who returns to Durban City FC in the role of Technical Director, providing strategic oversight across all football operations,” Durban City stated. “This comprehensive restructuring, from the

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Official: City Confirm Hunt Replacement

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Durban City have confirmed Sinethemba Badela as their new head coach, replacing Gavin Hunt at the Betway Premiership rookies. It’s City’s first season in the top-flight since being rebranded from Maritzburg United and despite being in the top half of the table, they parted ways with Hunt, citing a need for change in the second half of the campaign. With the Premier Soccer League (PSL) currently on pause for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, and the club have now strategically secured Badela, one of the rising coaching talents in the country, with time to work with his

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Broos – There Is No Pirates, No Sundowns At Bafana

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Ahead of their second Group B match at the Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) against Egypt, Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has insisted there is no club-divide in the national team. Mamelodi Sundowns have been regular competitors in CAF inter-club competitions in the last decade, where they have competed against Egyptian sides while Orlando Pirates have also done well on the continent against North African clubs last season. The two Betway Premiership sides have the most players in the South African senior men’s side that’s currently at the on-going AFCON in Morocco. Broos insisted it doesn’t matter from which

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Foster – It’s A Big Motivation

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Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster says their impressive form over the past year-and-a-half is a big motivation to achieve success at the Africa Cup of Nations. South Africa, barring the Lesotho debacle, are unbeaten in 23 games, ahead of the massive clash against Egypt at Ardrar Stadium in Agadir this afternoon. Both sides opened up their Group B campaign with 2-1 victories, with the group now evenly poised, with victory for either side, securing a place in the knockout stage of the competition. While Foster admits their success together as a squad, is a driving force to maintain their standards

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Riveiro Hails Mbokazi’s Personality  

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Former Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro says he has been impressed with Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s progress since he left the Buccaneers. Riveiro is the one who promoted the centre-back from the side’s DDC team earlier this year with the player going on to impress in the black and white. The 20-year-old has since become a dependable feature for Pirates being one of the captains this season while also playing key roles in the success of the national U20 team and senior side.   Riveiro spoke to Andile Ncube on Sports Night Live about Mbokazi’s personality and his confidence of showing his

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Broos Makes Bold Claim Over Salah, Marmoush Threat

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says it would be naive to focus individually on the attacking threat of superstar forwards Omar Marmoush and Mohamed Salah. The Manchester City and Liverpool forwards are the star figures of the current Egypt national team, with major pressure to deliver the performances to drive the North African giants. Both scored in the 2-1 win over Zimbabwe, a comeback victory at the Ardrar Stadium – where Bafana will face off against the record seven-time champions on Boxing Day. “We’re not focused on one player, we’re focused on the team, it would be a big

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