Pirates opponents Confirmed

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Orlando Pirates will face Saudi Pro League giants Al Ittihad in a pre-season friendly match in Spain. The Buccaneers will return to the Marbella Football Centre (MFC) for a fifth successive season. The MFC is one of the leading destinations for the top clubs on the international scene to prepare for their campaigns. Several top clubs will once again join Pirates at the world class facilities in Spain, with Scottish giants Celtic FC, LaLiga clubs UD Las Palmas and RCD Mallorca and several Saudi Arabian clubs including Mohau Nkota’s Al Ettifaq set to conduct their pre-season camps there. On Tuesday,

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Barker Reflects On Another Trophy & Successful Season

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Simba SC head coach Steve Barker has reflected on winning his second trophy with the club in what was his first season in charge in Tanzania. Barker joined Simba in December last year after leaving Stellenbosch FC, where he had been in charge since 2017. This past weekend, he guided the Tanzanian giants to their second trophy under his leadership. The South African coach secured his second piece of silverware after Simba defeated 10-man Azam FC 1-0 in the CRDB Bank Federation Cup final on Saturday. He won his first trophy in April when he led the club to victory

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Bafana Technical Team Member Departs

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Sinesipho Mali has confirmed his Bafana Bafana exit as Head of Performance Analysis after serving in the role for four years. Mali made headlines in the current FIFA World Cup after South Africa beat South Korea in the group stages by 1-0 to qualify for the knockout stages for the very first time in history. This comes after millions of South Africans expressed their unhappiness from Bafana Bafana’s approach in their opening game against co-hosts Mexico which they lost 2-0. South African footballers threw insults on Mali via social media questioning his level of understanding football. The former Kaizer Chiefs

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Official: Sekhukhune Sign Former Sundowns Defender

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Sekhukhune United have confirmed the signing of former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Nyiko Mobbie. The 31-year-old parted ways with Siwelele ahead of the start of the 2026/27 season and has joined the Limpopo outfit on a free transfer. Mobbie is no stranger to the Babina Noko setup, having spent three seasons on loan at the club from the Brazilians between 2021 and 2024. During his first spell with Sekhukhune, Mobbie made 90 appearances across all competitions, scoring one goal and providing two assists. “Sekhukhune United Football Club is delighted to welcome Nyiko Mobbie back to Babina Noko on a permanent transfer,”

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Chiefs Pre-Season Opponents Confirmed

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Two of Kaizer Chiefs pre-season opponents have been confirmed, with Amakhosi set to train at the Pinatar Arena in Spain ahead of the 2026/27 Betway Premiership campaign. Amakhosi have started their season in mid-June, with new head coach Fernando Da Cruz joining on 2 July. Chiefs have remained coy on their pre-season to Europe, but the complex where they are based, the Pinatar Arena, have confirmed Chiefs will be the first South African side to use their facilities. Over 30 clubs will use the facilities in Spain this pre-season, including English giants West Ham United, Sunderland and Newcastle United. Meanwhile,

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Official: Siwelele Confirm 10 More Exits

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Siwelele Football Club have announced 10 more exits, including the likes of Samir Nurkovic, Nyiko Mobbie and Samkelo Zwane. Earlier on Tuesday, Siwelele already confirmed 12 departures from the club, before they also announced the end of Ricardo Goss’ loan deal. Just a year after the purchase of SuperSport United and the resettling to Bloemfontein, which wasn’t fully completed in 2024/25, Lehlohonolo Seema’s side are attempting a major squad revamp. The team finished in 10th place with 37 points last season, ending just two points outside the top eight points. Now, they also announced the departures of the following 10

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Official: Siwelele Make Goss Announcement

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Betway Premiership outfit Siwelele FC have announced the exit of goalkeeper Ricardo Goss ahead of the 2026/27 season. The Mamelodi Sundowns shotstopper spent the 2025/26 campaign on loan at the Bloemfontein-based outfit after they acquired the topflight status of SuperSport United before relocating the club to the City of Roses. Goss, 32, made up the three goalkeeper contingency who represented Bafana Bafana at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup in the Americas, though he did not feature, with Ronwen Williams the preferred starter. Now, with the player set to report at his mother club, Sundowns, for pre-season, Siwelele took time

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Matlou ‘In Talks’ with PSL Club

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Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder George Matlou has of this morning started training with Stellenbosch FC as he looks to map a new way in his career. The 27-year-old was released by the Glamour Boys following the expiration of his contract at the end of June. Happy Mashiane and Tashreeq Morris were the other two confirmed exits. iDiski Times can confirm that the former Swallows FC midfielder arrived in the Western Cape a few days ago and is now looking to impress the Stellies technical team under the watchful eye of head coach Gavin Hunt. Stellenbosch are looking to boost their

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Stellies Striker Secures Move To Europe

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Ashley Cupido has completed a season-long loan move from Stellenbosch FC to Israeli side Kiryat Yam, a switch the Bafana Bafana forward hopes will reignite his goal-scoring form after a stop-start campaign in the Cape Winelands. The 25-year-old, who joined Stellies in a big-money move from Cape Town Spurs in 2024, struggled for consistent minutes last season and will now look to rebuild his confidence in Israeli football. “Yes, I feel this is a good opportunity for me just to get back to my best, considering how the last season played out. I think this opportunity is best for me.

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