Salah Headlines’ Egypt’s Final World Cup squad

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Egypt have named their 2026 FIFA World Cup squad in what most believe will be a last one for few players including veteran goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy and captain Mohamed Salah. Egypt have been drawn in G with Belgium, Iran and New Zealand. They start their campaign against Belgium on June 15 followed the match against the Kiwis on June 22 and close group stage campaign against Iran on June 27. The Pharaohs are making a return to the global stage for the first time since the Russia World Cup in 2018. The North Africans enjoyed a near perfect qualification

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Pitso Advocates For Big Rule Change In Africa

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says Africa needs to scrap the away-goal rule in CAF inter-club competitions to make the game more competitive. In the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup the rule is used to break ties in two-legged knockout matches, but other confederations like UEFA have scrapped the rule out since 2021. Mosimane who has won the Champions League with Sundowns and twice with Al Ahly knows the effects of the rule on the quality of the game. He spoke to iDiski Times senior journalist Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 255 of the newspaper, where he said the

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Junior Predicts CAFCL Final Second Leg

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IDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has predicted that Mamelodi Sundowns will secure their second star away in Rabat this coming Sunday. Khanye’s predication comes after the 2016 African champions defeated Moroccan side ASFAR 1-0 in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final in Pretoria this past weekend. It is an advantage they carry to the second leg also considering the CAF away goals rule. Last season they came close to winning the tournament but lost 3-2 on aggregate to Pyramids FC of Egypt. The former Kaizer Chiefs winger is aware of what awaits the Brazilians away in the

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Cupido Responds To World Cup Talk After Cardoso Praise

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Fresh off a commanding defensive display in Mamelodi Sundowns‘ 1-0 CAF Champions League final first leg victory over AS FAR at Loftus Versfeld, Keanu Cupido has been backed by coach Miguel Cardoso to earn a place in South Africa’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup – but the defender himself is leaving the decision entirely in Hugo Broos’ hands. Cardoso was effusive in his praise after the match, going as far as declaring Cupido the best defender in the country and calling for his inclusion in Bafana Bafana’s World Cup plans. “Cupido is an international player, he can play

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De Sa Makes Bold Claim As Ghana Prepare For Mexico Showdown

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There are phone calls that change careers, and then there is the kind of late-night text that Carlos Queiroz sends. Roger De Sa, Ghana’s newly-appointed assistant coach, knows exactly what that feels like. The 61-year-old South African was among the first people to know that Queiroz was taking the Black Stars job – not because he was in any boardroom, but because his phone lit up in the small hours with a message from the veteran Portuguese tactician. It is, by now, a familiar pattern between two men who have built something of a travelling coaching partnership across continents and

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8 Players To Miss Betway Prem Finale Through Suspension

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The PSL has confirmed a raft of suspensions that will rule out players from seven clubs in the final round of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season. With the title race and relegation battle yet to be settled – and the final top eight spot; there’s still plenty to play for this weekend. Durban City FC will be withoutJoslin Kamatuka and Terrence Mashego, while Kaizer Chiefs face a double blow of their own; both Flavio Da Silva and Glody Lilepo are ruled out for Amakhosi’s final fixture. Magesi will be without midfielder Lehlohonolo Mtshali, and Marumo Gallants lose the services of their captain Edgar Manaka. Richards Bay Sbangani

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Latest Blom Transfer Update

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South Africa international midfielder Njabulo Blom is a free agent again after parting ways with Thep Xanh Nam Dinh FC. The 26-year-old departs before making his official debut for the Vietnamese club where he joined in the off-season alongside compatriot, Percy Tau. While things haven’t gone to plan with the former vice-captain in Asia, it’s been heartbreaking for Blom – who suffered an injury before the start of the season. He was later de-registered for the squad in the mid-season window as they looked to add a new recruit to the team and has now parted ways via mutual agreement.

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Fadlu Sends Warning To Downs Ahead Of CAFCL 2nd Leg

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Raja Club Athletic coach Fadlu Davids has sent a warning to Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of their second leg CAF Champions League final tie this coming weekend against ASFAR. The first leg took place at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday where the home side have a 1-0 advantage and the deciding leg away next weekend in Rabat. This is Sundowns’ second appearances in the final in two straight seasons while the Moroccans have not played at this stage since 1986. Davids’ side and ASFAR are neck-and-neck in the Botola Pro League table, the Champions League finalists in second with 40 points

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Tso & Junior On Leon’s Wasteful Performance

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iDiski TV analysts Benedict Vilakazi and Junior Khanye have reacted to Mamelodi Sundowns striker Brayan Leon’s performance in the 1st leg of the Champions League final against ASFAR on Sunday. Sundowns who are competing in their second final of the tournament in as many seasons, won the first leg encounter 1-0 thanks to an Aubrey Modiba free-kick and have a slight advantage heading into the decider. Miguel Cardoso’s charges could have scored more goals with the forward among those missing chances at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. His first attempt was saved by ASFAR goalkeeper Reda Tagnaouti and the second one going

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