Lupopo Coach – It’s Not About Bukasa Or Mukoko

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St Eloi Lupopo assistant coach Yassine Salmi says their defeat has nothing to do with the absence of head coach Guy Bukasa or Dieumerci Amale Mukoko against Mamelodi Sundowns. Lupopo suffered a 3-1 defeat in the group stage debut of the CAF Champions League as Nuno Santos bagged a brace, and Marcelo Allende netted a rare goal between Ramos Kashala’s solitary effort for the Linafoot side at Loftus Versfeld. It was a baptism of fire in what many consider as a Group of Death alongside MC Alger and Al Hilal, two giants of the continent, with Rulani Mokwena’s Algerian side losing

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Sundowns Open CL Group Stage With Win Over Lupopo

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Mamelodi Sundowns cruised to a 3-1 win over St Eloi Lupopo in their CAF Champions League Group C opener at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday afternoon. Sundowns started brightly in the first stages and were rewarded with Nuno Santos finishing off an exceptional through ball from Miguel Reisinho. It appeared as if it were to be one way traffic from there on but Lupopo had other ideas. ALSO READ: Sundowns & Lupopo Starting XIs AnnouncedCardoso On Portuguese Duo’s Adaptation To The CAFCL They remained compact, in shape and disciplined against the attack-minded Sundowns, and were rewarded for their efforts just before

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Banyana Striker Assists & Claims Bronze At CAFWCL

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Banyana Banyana striker Kgalebane Mohlakoana provided the assist for TP Mazembe’s opening goal in their 3-1 win over FC Masar in their CAF Women’s Champions League bronze medal match in Egypt on Friday. Mazembe were denied a final spot by eventual winners AS FAR in a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout defeat in the semi-final but did not leave empty-handed grabbing a third-place finish. The 31-year-old lanky markswoman was named in the starting line-up and was on hand to provide the assist for Mazembe’s opener through Adesina. Her teammate Marlène Kasaj Yav finished as the tournament’s top goalscorer with five goals.

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Ellis Names Banyana Squad For Morocco Friendly

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Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has named her 26-woman squad for a friendly international against Morocco on Tuesday, 2 December 2025. The coach will use the match as part of her preparations for next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to be staged in Morocco from 17 March–3 April 2026. ALSO READ: Banyana Qualify For WAFCON 2026Mbuli Reflects On Important Banyana Win South Africa qualified for next year’s continental showpiece after beating DR Congo 1-0 in a second leg qualifier for a 2-1 aggregate win after the first leg ended in a 1-1 stalemate. Here’s the full

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Sundowns & Lupopo Starting XIs Announced

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Mamelodi Sundowns and Saint-Éloi Lupopo have announced their respective starting line-ups for this afternoon’s CAF Champions League Group C clash at Loftus Versfeld. The Brazilians were dominant in their second preliminary round of qualifying against Nigerian champions Remo Stars. Sundowns showed their class as they hammered Stars 5-1 away before a 2-0 victory at home in the second leg of the tie. Last season, Miguel Cardoso’s charges fell agonisingly short of claiming the continental crown losing to newly crowned Club of the Year Pyramids FC. Lupopo on the other hand reached the group stage of the CAF Champions League after

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Report – Mbokazi Set To Sign For MLS Outfit In The US

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Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana young defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi is reportedly set to sign for Major League Soccer outfit Chicago Fire, as per report by legendary sportscaster Mark Gleeson. Pirates reportedly stand to pocket US$3 million (over R50 million) should they agree on the transfer fee for their young captain. Gleeson further added that Mbokazi and his agent Basia Michaels arrived in America on Friday to look at concluding the deal ahead of the January transfer window. The 20-year-old tough-tackling defender has been a menace for both club and country since breaking into the Buccaneers senior team after earning promotion

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Chiefs Crush Chippa & Pirates Bounce Back

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Manqoba Ozoemena grabbed a brace as Kaizer Chiefs thumped Chippa United 5-1 while Orlando Pirates opened up a five-point lead at the top after beating Richards Bay 2-0 in Saturday’s DStv Diski Challenge ties. Pirates had one thing in mind which was to get maximum points after suffering a defeat last weekend against their biggest rivals Chiefs. A few seconds before halftime whistle Seth Green put the Buccaneers in the lead to make it 1-0 giving Richards Bay a lot to think about in the second half. ALSO READ: Chiefs Seek Another Win, Pirates Out To Bounce BackChiefs Coach Makes

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Zwane On Addition Of Bern & Mhlongo 

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AmaZulu FC head coach Arthur Zwane has shared his thoughts on the club’s latest signings, Langelihle Mhlongo and Liam Bern.  The duo was officially introduced at the start of the week after completing free-transfer moves to the Durban side. ALSO READ: Bern Breaks Silence On Spurs CaseAmaZulu In Talks To Move Some Home Matches To New Venue Bern’s debut had been held up due to a lengthy case involving Cape Town Spurs, who challenged his switch to Usuthu.  Mhlongo also arrives after resolving a drawn-out dispute with Richards Bay. Zwane noted that the technical team would have loved to have

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Mokwena Reacts To Season’s First Defeat

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MC Alger head coach Rulani Mokwena has shared his reaction following his team’s first loss of the campaign. The Algerian side lost 2-1 to Al-Hilal Omdurman in their CAF Champions League Group C opener at Amahoro National Stadium on Friday. ALSO READ: Rulani’s Alger Fall To Defeat In SudanMokwena Targets CAFCL Knockout Stages With MC Alger Alger headed into the match on an impressive streak under their South African coach, having won eight games and drawn four. Mokwena said they expected a difficult test and emphasised accepting the result with humility after the strong performances they’ve produced since he took

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