Petersen Shares Thoughts On Carling All-Stars Inclusion

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Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen has expressed gratitude after making it into the Carling All-Stars XI alongside three of his teammates. Youngsters Naledi Hlongwane, Thulani Mabaso and Mfundo Vilakazi also made it into the team as they prepare to take on Orlando Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. Although he admits that they were hugely disappointed to be knocked out in the Carling Knockout Cup, Petersen has taken the time to applaud the great Carling Black Label initiative that has helped shape young players’ futures. “Firstly, I was very disappointed that we exited the Carling Knockout early. It

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Another Shock Exit At Chippa Looms

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Chippa United are currently finalising a mutual agreement to part ways with Sporting Director Sinesipho Mali. As first reported by FARPost, the Chilli Boys are finalizing talks with Mali as they are set to part ways, and should the agreement be reached, Mali won’t return to Chippa after the 2025 AFCON and will fully focus on Bafana Bafana. The Eastern Cape-born man joined Chippa at the beginning of the season from Sekhukhune United with hope of reviving the Chilli Boys, unfortunately, that wasn’t the case as he firstly had a fallout with Sinethemba Badela who was the head coach at

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Ngezana Scores In Seven-Goal Thriller 

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Bafana Bafana defender Siyabonga Ngezana scored for FCSB in their seven-goal thrilling win against Dutch Eredivisie side Feyenoord in the Europa League on Thursday night.  A night full of goals in Bucharest saw Ngezana opening the scoring in the 11th minute to put FCSB in front. Before this game, Ngezana left the pitch limping in the goalless draw against Dinamo Bucareşti and raised a bit of worry for the FCSB technical team but, after training for a few days, he was deemed match fit and started against Feyenoord. Goals from Casper Tengstedt (41), Quinten Timber (44) and Leo Sauer in

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Mkhalele Gives Update On Mbokazi Issue

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Bafana Bafana assistant coach Helman Mkhalele says the issue surrounding defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi has been put to bed with the squad in full preparation mode for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Bafana are putting final touches to their preparations for the tournament starting in Morocco in two weeks, with one last friendly at home scheduled for next Tuesday in Dobsonville. The former Orlando Pirates centre-back reported late for the team’s camp after missing his flight from Durban because of reasons head coach Hugo Broos did not want to disclose. Broos lamented the player’s attitude at a press

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Does The Chiefs Project Interest Pitso? Mosimane Responds

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane says he would be ready to coach Kaizer Chiefs, or any team in South Africa which presents him with an exciting project. Mosimane, 61, is arguably Africa’s most successful club coach but has been out of a job since leaving Iranian giants Esteglhal in January. He is currently focussing on his Pitso Mosimane Youth Football project, trying to implement structures to find the “star of the future”. However, with Mosimane’s history in Africa and South Africa, there are constant calls for him to return to club football. And with links

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Tito Warns Pirates Faithful About Premature League Joy

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Orlando Pirates attacking midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi has urged the club’s supporters not to celebrate the league title prematurely, reminding them that a similar situation unfolded last season. The Buccaneers have already lifted two trophies this season—the MTN8 and, more recently, the Carling Knockout Cup. They currently sit atop the Betway Premiership, holding a game in hand and a two-point lead over second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns. With their impressive form, they appear poised to challenge the dominance of the Brazilians, who have claimed the league title eight seasons in a row but are struggling somewhat this season. Maswanganyi says the squad is

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Broos on Where Appollis Has Improved At Pirates

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has highlighted the key area in which Oswin Appollis has significantly improved since joining Orlando Pirates. The 24-year-old winger joined the Buccaneers at the start of the season after leaving Polokwane City. He had already been a regular in the national team setup and featured in the previous AFCON tournament.  Appollis is again expected to play a key role for Broos’ side at the upcoming continental showpiece in Morocco later this month. Broos says he is pleased with the winger’s progress, noting that Appollis now works far harder off the ball than he did before,

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Mohafe On Ramabu Injury Update

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Polokwane City head coach Phuti Mohafe provided an injury update on Mokibelo Ramabu after he left the pitch limping against Stellenbosch FC. Ramabu played every game for Polokwane this season scoring two goals which were both in the Betway Premiership. The 23-year-old is one of the key players in Mohafe’s team and was hauled of in the 74th minute against Stellies after sustaining an injury. After the final whistle, he was carried by one of his teammates to the dressing room and it didn’t look good. With AFCON fast approaching, Ramabu might have enough time to recover but Mohafe didn’t

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Sundowns To Take Part In New Tournament

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Mamelodi Sundowns will take part in the Morupule Charity Spectacular in Botswana on Friday, 12 December. Sundowns will face Sua Flamengoes in the first semi-final, while Morupule Wanderers and TAFIC FC will meet in the other. The two winners will face each other in the final. The first semi is played at 10:00, the second at 12:00, the 3rd/4th placed playoff is scheduled for 17:00 and the final will kick off at 20:00, with all matches taking place at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown. “All four teams are taking this tournament very seriously, Sundowns has brought their strongest-available squad,”

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