Ex-Pirates Star At Risk Of Missing Bafana AFCON Clash

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Zimbabwe have been dealt a heavy blow with news that influential midfielder and vice-captain Marshall Munetsi has suffered a muscle injury. With the Warriors set to depart for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco in just a few days’ time, the setback could cast a major doubt over his readiness for AFCON. The former Orlando Pirates man limped off the field just a few minutes after being introduced as an 85th-minute substitute in Wolverhampton Wanderers’ narrow 1-0 defeat in midweek against Nottingham Forest. Club boss, Rob Edwards, has since revealed that the 29-year-old is currently out injured

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Campbell, Singh Bag Braces As Mailula Finally Gets Debut

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Bafana Bafana youngster Shandre Campbell and Luther Singh scored braces this past weekend while Cassius Mailula finally made his debut for Kortrijk. Campbell delivered a standout performance for Club NXT U23, scoring twice in their 3–1 victory over Beerschot VA in the Challenger Pro League. Elsewhere in Belgium, Mailula made his first appearance for Kortrijk, coming on for 32 minutes in a tough 2–0 loss to RFC Liège. Cyprus saw Singh trike twice AEL Limassol as they beat Omonia Aradippou 3-1 in the league match while in the same league, Mihlali Mayambela put in 83 minutes for Aris Limassol as

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Mohafe Responds On Aka Absence

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Polokwane City head coach Phuti Mohafe is keeping his cards close to his chest regarding assistant coach Brice Aka. Aka hasn’t been with Rise and Shine for the past few weeks with rumours swirling that he might be heading to Durban City alongside Ernst Middendorp. The former Jomo Cosmos striker has been with Rise and Shine assisting Mohafe as he also helped the side to settle in the league and finished in the top eight last season. iDiski Times asked Mohafe about Aka but he kept his cards close to his chest. “Did you see him here? No, he wasn’t,

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Links Earns Award Nomination In Europe

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Aarhus Gymnastikforening winger Gift Links has been nominated for Player of the Month for November in the Danish SuperLiga. Links has been one of the best players for AGF after 20 games across all competitions, and he has so far contributed with four assists and three goals. AGF are currently atop of the Danish SuperLiga with 40 points after 18 games, four points clear of second-placed FC Midtjylland on 36 points. The 27-year-old is one of three players that has been nominated as one of the best players in November, alongside FC Midtjylland midfielder Aral Simsir and Viborg FC midfielder

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Singh Continues To Deliver In Cyprus

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Bafana Bafana international midfielder Luther Singh continues to replicate his fine form for AEL Limassol after netting a brace this past weekend in their 3-1 win against Omnia Aradippou. Singh opened the scoring just four minutes in and completed his brace in the 18th minute to make it 2-0. The brace took his goal contribution to eight, five goals and three assists as AEL moved to seventh place. Meanwhile, his fellow countrymen Mihlali Mayambela saw his title hopes being shattered by APOEL after Aris Limassol suffered a 2-0 defeat away from home. Aris dropped to fourth place and five points

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Chiefs Coach – Why Mayo Started

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef has explained why striker Khanyisa Mayo started in the side’s goalless draw with TS Galaxy in the league over the weekend. Mayo made a return to the team starting ahead of Asanele Velebayi following the former’s recovery from injury. However, the 26-year-old couldn’t help Amakhosi score against the Rockets in Mbombela. The result meant that Chiefs finished 2025 in fourth position on the Betway Premiership log with 24 points in 13 games, four points from Orlando Pirates at the summit. Youssef said the decision to start the former Cape Town City man was based

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‘I Felt Pressure’ – Ouaddou On Early-Season Struggles

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Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has spoken candidly about the difficulties and criticism he faced at the start of his tenure with the club. Ouaddou arrived at the Buccaneers ahead of the new season, taking over from Jose Riveiro, who had enjoyed three successful years at the club. His league campaign, however, began poorly, with defeats to Sekhukhune United and Marumo Gallants in the opening two matches. He drew heavy criticism, particularly for moving away from many of Riveiro’s trusted players and instead assembling a new starting line-up built around several new signings. Ouaddou admits he felt the pressure during

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Nemtajela On Missing Out On Bafana AFCON Squad

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Orlando Pirates midfielder Masindi Nemtajela has expressed his feelings about not being selected for the AFCON squad. The 24-year-old was initially included in the 55-man provisional squad but was ultimately left out when the team was reduced to 25, missing the chance to play on the continental stage. The Pirates midfielder was touted as one of the midfielders Hugo Broos might select for the trip to Morocco, especially after earning his first call-up for the international friendly against Zambia. Nemtajela stated that he was not disappointed about being left out of the final squad announced last week by the Belgian

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Khanye Questions Officiating After Chiefs Draw

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes that his former side were denied a legitimate goal after playing to a goalless stalemate against TS Galaxy on Sunday. Despite Tape Ira coming out tops with his heroics for the home side, which earned him the man of the match accolade, Chiefs fans felt aggrieved with a sense of injustice after Flavio Silva’s first half goal was disallowed. The tie eventually ended in a share of the spoils even though Amakhosi moved into fourth position on the Betway Premiership standings and kept their record intact of being undefeated in their last fixture

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