DR Congo Stun Nigeria In African WC PlayOff Final

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DR Congo have secured their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification inter-confederation play-offs set to take place in Mexico next year. The Super Eagles, who finished as the best runners-up in the group where Bafana Bafana secured their ticket to the global event, they thrashed Gabon 4-1 earlier this week to secure a place in the final against the DRC – who eliminated Cameroon. And the West Africans raced into an early lead in the third minute with a strike from Frank Onyeka, which was a rare bit of quality in the final third for Eric Chelle’s side.

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SA Stars Make 2025 CAF Awards Final Nominations

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South Africa will be represented well at this year’s CAF Awards in Morocco after three players and one club made the final cut in different categories. U20 starlet Tylon Smith has made it as a finalist in the CAF Young Player Of the year category. Smith enjoyed an impressive year that saw him and Amajita win the U20 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) where he was named Player of the tournament. He also earned himself a contract with English Championship side Queens Park Rangers. The former Stellenbosch defender is in the category with Morocco U20 duo; Abdellah Ouazane and Othmane

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Broos Hopes To Have Zwane & Mbule In Bafana

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos hope to have Themba Zwane and Sipho Mbule in the upcoming AFCON. After four years, Mbule has impresed Broos once again as he believes that he is exactly what Zwane is but hopes he can have Mshishi also in the AFCON. The Orlando Pirates midfielder has revived his career since making a permanent move to the Buccaneers and has earned his place in the national team. After an impressive performance against Zambia, which saw ‘Master Chef’ producing two assists and named Man of the Match, Broos believes Mbule is what has been missing in

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De Sa Hopes For ‘No Interference’ From SAFA

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Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Roger De Sa says he hopes there will be no interference and fiddling with the squad’s technical team from the South African Football Association (SAFA) ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup. De Sa’s comments come on the back of the senior national team’s qualification to the global show piece to be hosted in North America next year. De Sa was` part of Bafana’s technical team under the leadership of Carlos Queiroz the last time South Africa qualified for the event through the qualification series in 2002 but they were removed before the tournament started. The

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Mngqithi Praises Lower Leagues For Developing Players

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Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi had high praises for the DStv Diski Challenge, Motsepe Foundation Championship and regional leagues for player development. Mngqithi is known of not being scared to play youngsters in his teams and giving opportunities to unknown players to make name for themselves. The MTN8 winner had high praises for the DDC league which is the reserve league of South Africa, ABC Motsepe League which is the third-tier division and the Hollywoodbets Regional Leagues. The former Mamelodi Sundowns head coach stated that the coaches who coaches in those leagues should be given credit for their work.

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Three Points & Soweto Derby Bragging Rights Belongs To Chiefs

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Kaizer Chiefs claimed three points and the bragging in the Soweto derby as they beat Orlando Pirates by 2-0 at the Solomon Mahlangu Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Soweto derby kicked off on a slow note after there were doubts that it would go underway. Chiefs took control of the game taking it to the Pirates. After 13 minutes Pirates defender Jabulani Mokone was the first person to be booked due to his unsportsmanlike behaviour. 30 minutes gone without any action or threat to the goalkeeper. Both sides looked to settle into the game but nothing threatening. But Amakhosi were

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AmaZulu & Hotspurs Share The 2025 Legacy Cup

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The organisers of the 2025 Prince Mangosuthu Legacy Cup have announced that the Cup will be shared by this year’s finalists AmaZulu FC and Nsingizini Hotspurs after the final could not play on Sunday afternoon. A short statement on the Cup’s X Page read; “The 2025 Prince Mangosuthu Legacy Cup will be shared between the two finalists, AmaZulu FC and Nsingizini Hotspurs. “After careful examination of the weather and pitch conditions, the decision was taken with full consideration of all stakeholders.” Usuthu had come from behind to defeat former champions Njamela FC 2-1 in the first semi-final earlier in the

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50 Is Not For Everyone – Broos

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has congratulated midfielder Teboho Mokoena for earning his 50th cap for the national team in the international friendly against Zambia on Saturday.   The 28 year old started the match that Bafana won 3-1 in Gqeberha though only playing 45 minutes. The game was part of preparations for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament starting in Morocco in late December. Broos hailed the Mamelodi Sundowns man saying the milestone is not reached by just anyone. The coach further said Mokoena played more games under the Belgian and has potential to play even more

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‘Mbule Keeps Proving People Wrong’

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye says Bafana Bafana midfielder Sipho Mbule keeps proving people wrong with his performances. This comes after Mbule’s Man of the match performance in the 3-1 defeat of Zambia in an international friendly at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. The Master Chef played a full 90 minutes and provided two assists in the game that marked Teboho Mokoena’s 50th appearance in senior national team colours. Khanye said the Orlando Pirates midfielder has a vision and keeps proving those who think he is not serious about his game wrong.   “Mbule has a wonderful

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