All 9 AFCON Stadiums Revealed

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With the Africa Cup of Nations kicking off on Sunday, here are the nine stadiums that will host the tournament. On Sunday, hosts Morocco will open the tournament against Comoros at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat. The stadium can host 69,500 fans and will also host the final on 18 January. Meanwhile, Bafana Bafana will open their tournament at the Grand Stade De Marrakech on Monday, 22 December – the stadium can host 45,240 fans. Bafana will return to Marrakech for the third Group B match against Zimbabwe on 29 December, while their second fixture against Egypt

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‘SA Fans Wouldn’t Appreciate Haaland, Look At Makgopa’

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Retired South African striker Nathan Paulse believes that a player like Erling Haaland wouldn’t be appreciated by the local fans if he played in South Africa, as it shows in the criticism of Evidence Makgopa.   Paulse is moulded the same way as the Orlando Pirates forward and knows all too well about how goals matter more than glamour, having spent most of his career proving this. And at 25 Makgopa has also proved his worth at club and national level where he has received most criticism despite his six goals and two assists for Bafana Bafana. Paulse chatted with

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Williams Reveals Bafana AFCON Target

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Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says his team’s ambition at the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco is to go a step further than they did at the last one. South African were bronze medallists at the last AFCON held in the Ivory Coast where Williams was also voted the Goalkeeper of the Tournament. The team under Hugo Broos has gone on to perform better after the tournament and have been unbeaten ever since, qualifying for the continental showpiece in Morocco and also the upcoming FIFA World Cup. They open their 2025 account in group B against

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Dansin On Immediate Success With Pirates

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Orlando Pirates midfielder Cemran Dansin has reflected on immediate success he’s had with the club. The 20-year-old made his debut for the senior team towards the end of the previous season under the tutelage of Jose Riveiro. His involvement has increased significantly this season under Abdeslam Ouaddou, who surprised many by handing him a start in a blockbuster encounter against Mamelodi Sundowns, where he repaid the faith with a spectacular strike. Dansin has made a total of eight appearances across all competitions, scoring one goal and providing one assist in the process. He has won two trophies – MTN8 and

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Broos Names AFCON Favourites

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos believes Morocco should be labelled as favourites to win this year’s Africa Cup of Nations, which he believes will be tougher than the previous edition. The 2025 edition kicks off on Sunday when hosts Morocco will welcome Comoros in the tournament opener. Broos previously stated it’s his target to do better than the bronze medal at the previous tournament in Ivory Coast but he insisted that Bafana cannot be called favourites. “It’s always very dangerous to put yourself as a favourite,” he stated in his matchday -1 press conference on Sunday. “I think this

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Dolly Credits Pitso For Downs Success

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Cape Town City midfielder Keagan Dolly has credited his former coach Pitso Mosimane for the success at former club Mamelodi Sundowns. Dolly spent three seasons at Chloorkop and won several titles, including league honours and the CAF Champions League under Mosimane. He spoke to iDiski Times Editor Rob Delport in edition 234 of the newspaper where he mentioned how the former Al Ahly coach transformed players who had been previously sent out on loan and turned them into winners while also building a unit. “I was away, Percy [Tau] was away,” Dolly told iDiski Times. “Samuel Julies was there, who

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Sebelebele On His Pirates Start, Explains Recent Absence

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Kamogelo Sebelebele has reflected on his time so far at Orlando Pirates and how supportive the club has been as he undergoes rehabilitation.  After a perfect start of the season, Sebelebele has been out and struggling due to an injury. The speedy winger started the season like a house on fire and aided Pirates to the MTN8 trophy.  Since suffering an injury, things have been tough for him as he is yet to make a return to the team and missed out on the upcoming AFCON. Speaking to iDiski Times, Sebelebele explained how happy he is at Pirates and the

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Broos To Reach Major Milestone

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Hugo Broos will reach the major mile stone of taking charge of his 50th game in Bafana Bafana‘s Africa Cup of Nations opener against Angola. The match will take place at the Grand Stade de Marrakech on Monday, 22 December at 19:00 (SAST), when Bafana will take on Palancas Negras. Broos took over at the helm of the South African men’s national team on 5 May 2021, and has become the longest-serving Bafana coach in history. He has been in charge of 49 games, collecting 24 wins, 19 draws and just six defeats – with Bafana also climbing in the

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Doc On What Sets Mbule Apart

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Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo has explained what makes Sipho Mbule stand out from the rest. The Orlando Pirates star is currently with Bafana Bafana in Morocco and is expected to play a key number 10 role, with Relebohile Mofokeng also an option in that position. Mbule recently returned to the national team after Themba Zwane was sidelined by injury, while Patrick Maswanganyi also struggled with injuries and a dip in form. According to Khumalo, Mbule has the qualities needed to be Bafana’s playmaker, highlighting his natural ability and saying his talent cannot be coached because it comes from within.

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