CAF Makes Major Partnership Announcement

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CAF have announced Suzuki as an Official Global Partner of both the Men’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco 2025 and CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco next year. The Japanese automobile brand will further be the official partner for next season’s TotalEnergies CAF Champions League as well as the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup. The announcement was made on Tuesday afternoon in a groundbreaking partnership. “CAF and Suzuki Motor Corporation have concluded an agreement making Suzuki an Official Global Partner of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 and TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of

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The Playoffs Are Our Second Chance – Nwabali

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Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali says they are taking the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers playoffs as a second chance to book their place at the tournament in North America next year. The Super Eagles find themselves having to travel the long route to the World Cup after finishing second in the CAF qualifying Group C with 17 points in 10 matches having had to do it all in the last qualifying match against Benin. They meet Gabon in a mini tournament in the semi-final on Thursday, 13 November and the winner of this encounter plays the winner of the other

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Kalou Makes Bafana AFCON Prediction

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Ivory Coast legend Solomon Kalou believes Bafana Bafana can make a big impact at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after being the surprise package in his home nation. Bafana secured third place in West Africa in the 2023 edition of the Nations Cup and breezed through qualification for Morocco 2025, added to their first successful qualification for the FIFA World Cup since 2002. Kalou, who is now among the ambassadors for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) was recently in South Africa for the TV rights deal announcement with Canal+ and SuperSport for the continental event and backed Bafana

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Ouaddou Speaks Highly Of Manqoba

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Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has praised Golden Arrows mentor Manqoba Mngqithi following their recent league encounter. The French-Moroccan coach was speaking to the journalists following Pirates’ 3-1 victory over Abafana Bes’thende in the Betway Premiership last Wednesday. Ouaddou hailed Mngqithi as one of the best coaches that the continent has, revealing that he has been following his work for a long time. He also praised the Arrows side, acknowledging the tough challenge they posed in last week’s league meeting. “I know the quality of a coach he is; he’s one of the best African coaches that we have on

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Barker Targets Impressive Record Against Ramovic

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The CAF Confederation Cup group stages will see familiar faces in Steve Barker and Sead Ramovic facing each other. The CAFCC draw has seen Stellenbosch FC been drawn with Sead Ramovic’s CR Belouizdad, AS Otoho and Singida Black Stars. Out of the eight meetings between the two coaches, Ramovic has never won a single match against Barker with the Stellies mentor hoping that the dominance will continue even in the CAFCC so that they can make it to the knockout stages. “We’ve worked hard to get to where we are,” Barker told the media. “We’ve worked hard to be in

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Lafitte On Facing Pirates In Carling Final 

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Marumo Gallants head coach Alexandre Lafitte has shared his thoughts on taking on Orlando Pirates in the Carling Knockout Cup final. Bahlabane Ba Ntwa booked their place in the Carling Knockout Cup final after edging past Golden Arrows on penalties in Sunday’s semifinal at the King Zwelithini Stadium. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers sealed their spot with a narrow 1-0 victory over Richards Bay in Saturday’s opening semifinal at Moses Mabhida Stadium. Lafitte believes his side has enough time to study their opponents and is confident they’ll be fully prepared by the time the final arrives. He stated he knows Pirates players

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Khenyeza Set To Land New PSL Club Coaching Role

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Motsepe Foundation Championship side Black Leopards are set to appoint Mabhuti Khenyeza as their new coach after the exit of Joel Masutha. iDiski Times has been reliably informed that Khenyeza left the Eastern Cape ABC Motsepe League side Komani United after just four games and is the leading candidate to be named as the new man in charge of Lidoda Duvha. Players were informed about Masutha’s exit on Sunday following their 1-0 loss against Cape Town City at Thohoyandou Stadium which was their fifth loss in 10 matches leaving Lidoda Duvha in 14th place level on points with 15th-placed Midlands

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Motaung Excited About Coaching Duo

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Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr says he’s excited to see what Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze can achieve in the CAF Confederation Cup this season. The duo has assumed the roles to lead the squad after the mutual parting of ways with Nasreddine Nabi – who they worked alongside when they reached the final of the competition at Young Africans in Tanzania. ALSO READ: Chiefs Set Clear Long-Term Ambition In AfricaFormer EPL & UCL Winner – Doctor Was My Idol They lost to USM Alger, and eventually left the club after two domestic trebles, for ASFAR in

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Nemtajela Living The Dream – From Gravel Pitches To Bafana Call-Up

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Newly called-up Bafana Bafana midfielder Masindi Nemtajela says his relentless efforts to succeed have paid off with his meteoritic rise taking him from the Mahlobo Games on a gravel pitch to the senior national team. Nemtajela, 24, was playing kasi football as early as 2022 – which then took him towards the ABC Motsepe League Senaoane Gunners, his first football club, before turning professional with Marumo Gallants the following in season in the second-tier. After just one campaign in the top-flight, with 18 games, he attracted interest from Austria, but Orlando Pirates made a swift move for his services and

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