Chipezeze Earns Special Praise From Pirates Boss

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Magesi goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze has earned special praise from Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou after his sensational performance in their Carling Knockout Cup quarter final. The Zimbabwe international has secured six Man of the Match awards – every game the reigning champions has played in the competition since their promotion to the top-flight, which also equates to R600,000 in prize money for the veteran. Against Pirates, he made six saves alone in the first half, with the game goalless at the break and leaving the home side, and their supporters visibly frustrated at Orlando Stadium, but Ouaddou said it

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Remo Stars Coach Predicts Champions League & Domestic League Fate

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Remo Stars coach Tiago Conde has predicted Mamelodi Sundowns‘ Betway Premiership and CAF Champions League fate this season. Remo were eliminated from the Champions League by Masandawana, suffering a heavy 7-1 aggregate defeat in the two-legged second preliminary round. Masandawana started the competition strongly this season, determined to lift the trophy after their defeat by Pyramids in last season’s final. While Conde expressed uncertainty about how the Tshwane giants will fare in the domestic league this season, he sounded certain that they could achieve success in the Champions League. He believes that Sundowns will reach the semifinals of the competition and could very well go on to win the trophy if they get to that stage. “I’m expecting Mamelodi Sundowns to be among three or four

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Mbuli Reflects On Important Banyana Win

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Banyana Banyana assistant coach Thinasonke Mbuli has reacted to the side’s 2nd leg 2026 WAFCON qualifier against DR Congo applauding her defence for absorbing pressure and Thembi Kgatlana’s persistence. Kgatlana scored in injury time to help Banyana defeat Congo 1-0 at Dobsonville Stadium to win the tie 2-1 on aggregate and book a ticket to Morocco next year. Semi-finalists from the WAFCON will automatically qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Banyana dominated the first half but could not convert chances however Congo’s changes in the second half gave the visitors a boost as they got in the Banyana

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Lafitte – How I Reach Players Older Than Me

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Marumo Gallants head coach Alexandre Lafitte has revealed how he reaches older players saying generally players are trusting when they feel a coach can help them. At 28, the Frenchman is the youngest coach in the Betway Premiership, and he has enjoyed an impressive start to the season where Gallants have registered three wins and four draws in 10 matches to sit in 10th place with 13 points. Bahlabane Ba Ntwa also reached the quarterfinals of the Carling Knockout Cup having beaten Mamelodi Sundowns in the first round of the competition. Speaking to iDiski Times journalist Lethabo Kganyago in edition

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AmaZulu To Sign New Striker

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AmaZulu are set to sign Zimbabwe international striker Takunda Benhura from Ngezi Platinum. The two clubs have reached an agreement, with Benhura signing a two-year deal with an option to extend, which will begin on 1 January when the transfer window opens. Benhura, 24, has been linked with a move away from Ngezi for several months now, after featuring for the club in winning the league’s Golden Boot in 2023 with 13 league goals, as they won the league and qualified for the CAF Champions League. He also went on to represent the Warriors at the 2023 Cosafa Cup, but Ngezi

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Bafana Opponents Part With Coach

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Upcoming Bafana Bafana opponents Zambia have parted ways with head coach Avram Grant via mutual agreement, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) announced. The news come as a surprise after FAZ appointed Grant as head coach on December 22, 2022, on a two-year deal and the former Chelsea coach oversaw back-to-back AFCON qualifications in 2024 and 2025/26 editions. The news come just 53 days before the start of the 2025 AFCON and 16 days before Zambia will face Bafana in a preparation friendly match on 14 November. However, since the start of 2025, Zambia had won just one of their

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Khanye Praises Pirates Star

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has praised Orlando Pirates midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi following their 2-1 win over Magesi FC in the Carling Knockout Cup quarterfinal. Maswanganyi who hasn’t enjoyed a lot of game time this season started the game at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday and created some chances while also assisting Evidence Makgopa’s late winner. Khanye said ‘Tito’ hasn’t had a game like that in a while and was a candidate for the Man of the Match accolade, adding that Maswanganyi was brave in the decision to make the pass to Makgopa something other players would be scared to do.

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Ouaddou On Rising Star Moremi After Wondergoal

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says winger Tshepang Moremi is reaping the rewards of consistent hard work since arriving at the club in the off-season. The 25-year-old winger joined Pirates from AmaZulu, where he was a regular for the past three seasons with 83 appearances, scoring seven goals, with seven assists to his name. However, it was a long time coming for the now senior international, Moremi, having joined the club back in 2018 from Remember Elite Sports Academy in Vereeniging, where he then developed via the reserve team and loan stints in the second-tier with Bizana Pondo and JDR Stars.

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Edition 228 – Zwane & Nkota

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The 228th edition of iDiski Times is out now — and it’s packed with compelling features, exclusive interviews, and powerful voices after Bafana Bafana officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Lorenz Köhler chatted with Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns star and Honor ambassador Themba Zwane about the qualification for the World Cup and his hopes of being fit soon. Staying with Bafana Bafana we hear from young star Mohau Nkota, and look back at the last year as he rose at Orlando Pirates, earning his move to Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia. Matshelane Mamabolo, meanwhile, chatted with Magesi star

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