Mbule Stunner Secures Bafana Win

A stunning second-half strike by Sipho Mbule saw Bafana Bafana secure a hard-fought 1-0 win over Ghana’s Black Galaxies team. Hugo Broos did ring the changes compared to his usual line-up, with the likes of Ricardo Goss, Thabang Matuludi, Bathusi Aubaas and Tshepang Moremi getting rare starts against Ghana’s CHAN team. Bafana had a good chance to open the scoring after 10 minutes but a header by Sipho Mbule just missed the target. Chances, though, were very few in the first 45 minutes, with Mohau Nkota sending a free-kick past the Black Galaxies goal late in the half. Sipho Chaine,

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Shandu On Pirates Mandate After CBLC Win

Orlando Pirates midfielder Bandile Shandu has affirmed that their mandate is to win every trophy on offer this campaign. The Buccaneers made it three trophies in just seven months after clinching the MTN8, Carling Knockout Cup and the Carling Black Label Cup this past weekend. After becoming the first team to win the Carling Black Label Cup, with the All-Stars team having won the past two editions, Shandu explained how winning every trophy available is what they’re striving towards. “It was very important to win this cup because we were gonna be the first team to win it,” Shandu told

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Bafana Announce Starting XI To Face Ghana

Bafana Bafana have announced their starting XI to face Ghana’s CHAN team in a warm-up friendly match before AFCON. Hugo Broos men have been in camp since last week, with some unusual controversy overshadowing the preparations – and even captain Ronwen Williams calling it “strange and weird”. Meanwhile, Ghana have sent their CHAN team, Black Galaxies, which is made up of local-based players, to face South Africa at Dobsonville Stadium this afternoon. Bafana are unbeaten on the pitch since their AFCON opener against Mali two years ago, although that record was voided by the FIFA ruling to hand Lesotho a

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Xola Mlambo Hits Back At Ramovic

Former TS Galaxy midfielder Xola Mlambo has hit back at ex-coach Sead Ramovic, saying he was disappointed with the coach’ methods or the lack of at their time at the Rockets. Mlambo, 34, had his contract terminated prematurely at the Mpumalanga based outfit in February 2023, having signed for the club in July 2022 for two seasons. At the time the player said he felt he was targeted by the coach, while Ramovic himself went on to call the former Orlando Pirates man “lazy”. After Ramovic’s CR Belouizdad recently lost to Rulani Mokwena’s MC Alger, Mlambo insisted the former Sundowns coach is

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Williams Opens Up On ‘Issues’ In Bafana Camp

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says the team’s current camp has not been one of the best for the senior national team but they’ve sat down and addressed those issues. Bafana assembled last week for their preparation camp ahead of the trip to Morocco for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) starting next week. They also have one last international friendly at home against the Black Galaxies of Ghana – their CHAN team made up of locally-based players on Tuesday at Dobsonville Stadium to waive their home supporters goodbye. The camp has been headlined by strong comments made by

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Pitso Shares Views On Broos’ Mbokazi Comments

Former Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has shared his views on Hugo Broos’ comments about Mbekezeli Mbokazi arriving late in the national team camp, saying the coach had every right to be upset but it’s difficult to comment without knowing all details. Mbokazi, 20, arrived late in the Bafana camp despite being given two extra days off after missing his flight from Durban, leading to Broos go on a public rant last week. However, on Monday Broos apologised for some of his remarks, saying he and his family suffered after some of his comments were interpreted as “racist” and “sexist’.

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Ribeiro Scores First Award In Spain

Former Mamelodi Sundowns star Lucas Ribeiro Costa has been named Cultural Leonesa’s Player of the Month after a string of great performances. The reigning Premier Soccer League Footballer of the Season has seemingly settled in well in Spain, and has scored three goals and set up one more for his LaLiga2 side. Two of those goals and the assist came in November, helping Leonesa to win three of their five games to move up the table. As a consequence, Ribeiro was voted Jugador Cinco Estrellas (Five-Star Player) for the month of November.

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Broos Opens Up On Team Selection Vs Ghana

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says he plans to use the friendly match against Ghana as an opportunity to give new players a chance. Bafana will face Ghana’s CHAN team in a preparation match on Tuesday afternoon before leaving for Morocco on Wednesday, with the match set to kick off at 16:00 at Dobsonville Stadium. FCSB defender Siyabonga Ngezana was the last player to join the camp in Gauteng, while CD Tondela midfielder Sphephelo Sithole, played on Monday as his side lost 3-1 to CD Nacional, Lyle Foster and Shandre Campbell are traveling straight to Morocco. Despite these small

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Ouaddou On How He’ll Replace Departing Mbokazi

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has spoken about replacing Mbekezeli Mbokazi who’s leaving the club.  The 20-year-old defender is set to join MLS outfit Chicago Fire after the Africa Cup of Nations in January.  Ouaddou admitted he will miss Mbokazi, noting that no coach would want to lose a player of his quality.  However, he stressed that he will work with what he has at his disposal, adding that it is his responsibility to develop players and give them opportunities.  Ouaddou also acknowledged the need for a left-footed centre-back, explaining that Mbokazi’s departure leaves him with only right-footed options, saying

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