Carling All Star Squad Confirmed

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The full squad list of the Carling All Star team has been confirmed, with eight Kaizer Chiefs players on the bench. The Carling Black Label Cup final between Carling Knockout Cup winners, Orlando Pirates and the All-Star team will take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. The Carling All Stars line-up was voted for by fans, and consists out of six Betway Premiership players and five DStv Diski Challenge stars – and was already announced on Monday. In addition, the 12 substitutes have now also been confirmed, and are being dominated by Amakhosi: Did you know that the

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Sheppard Reflects On Chiefs’ Unbeaten UK Tour

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Kaizer Chiefs Reserve team assistant coach Dillon Sheppard has shared their experience of a memorable tour of England where they were unbeaten. Sheppard took over the reins of Amakhosi’s U23 squad in the absence of head coach Vela Khumalo and steered the charges to an unbeaten return in three outings against three top English sides. In the first clash, Chiefs outclassed Manchester United 3-1 at Carrington Training Complex before holding Leeds United to a gutsy 1-1 draw. In the final encounter against Queens Park Rangers, the tie ended in a goalless stalemate. Sheppard has since opened up on their European

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Johnson Opens Up On Targeting Bafana No 1 Spot

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AmaZulu FC goalkeeper Darren Johnson has revealed that being number one for Bafana Bafana and at his club are his short-term goals. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a good start to the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season with Usuthu featuring in 11 matches and keeping four clean sheets. He also helped the side to finish the year in fifth spot on the league table with 24 points in 14 outings, four points from the top places outfit. Johnson told iDiski Times journalist Sinethemba Sithole about his ambitions. “Short-term goals, I’d like to get into the Bafana squad, and to cement my place

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Ndah On Nigeria’s WC No Show

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Orlando Pirates centre-back Olisa Ndah has revealed how gutted his Nigerian teammates were upon failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be staged in the USA, Mexico and Canada. The Super Eagles finished second in the World Cup qualifiers behind Bafana Bafana and thus sealed a berth in the CAF World Cup playoff final against the DRC where they succumbed to a 4-3 loss on penalties. Nigeria will now miss out on world cup participation for the second successive edition and the towering Pirates centre-back admitted that his teammates were down after bowing out. “I felt so

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Zwane – AmaZulu Actually Saved My Life

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AmaZulu FC coach Arthur Zwane has, once again, spoken about the hardships he went through in past years and how his move to KZN renewed his love for the game. Zwane arrived at Usuthu early last season, stepping in as co-coach alongside Vusumuzi Vilakazi, who later departed the club.  The man known as ‘10111’ had just left Kaizer Chiefs, where he had been moved from first-team head coach to Senior Academy Coach.  During his time leading Amakhosi’s senior side, he endured heavy criticism, and he has now spoken openly about what he faced during that period and after his demotion.

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Broos On Bafana Disciplinary Issues

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says there has been no disciplinary issues in camp apart from Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s matter. The statement come at the back of Mbokazi arriving late in the last home camp before heading to the AFCON this week because of reasons the coach wouldn’t disclose though he felt and recreated very strongly to it in his press conference on Wednesday. The coach said the Mbokazi situation is an isolated incident. He also admitted that occasionally there is some lateness which he addresses calmly and that he has spoken to the players about what he wants, and

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Tau Lays Assist As Nam Dinh Cruise To 9-Goal Thrashing

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Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau set up a goal as Nam Dinh cruised to a nine-goal thrashing in the AFC Champions League 2 encounter. Nam Dinh wrapped up their Champions League group campaign with a dominant 9-0 win over Eastern AA. Tau was in the starting line-up and registered an assist for the sixth goal of the match ahead of half-time. This was his second assist since joining the club, having grabbed his first on official debut when his side secured a resounding 3-1 win over Ratchaburi in the Champions League. Despite their emphatic 9-0 win, Nam Dinh still fell short

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Sundowns Cruise Into Final

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Mamelodi Sundowns sailed into the Morupule Charity Spectacular final after they hammered Sua Flamingoes 3-0 at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown on Friday morning. Thapelo Morena, Lebogang Mothiba and Miguel Reisinho all scored as the Betway Premiership champions continue to keep fit with the league in recess as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations readies to kick off in two weeks’ time. The Brazilians went into the interval leading 1-0 after Morena had broken the deadlock in the 22nd minute. Towering striker Mothiba then doubled Masandawana’s lead in the 57th minute before Reisinho put the result to bed three

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Ouaddou Breaks Down Mbokazi’s Key Qualities

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Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has detailed the key qualities of departing defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi. The 20-year-old centre-back made his final appearance for the Buccaneers in Saturday’s Carling Knockout Cup final victory over Marumo Gallants. Ouaddou said Mbokazi suited their system well, particularly because of his pace at the back. He added that the young defender excels in duels, is composed on the ball, strong in the air, and capable of both short and long passing. “First of all, regarding the way we’re playing, with the high block, counter-pressing, and the attacking football, sometimes we take risks and it’s very

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