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Pirates Unveil New 3rd Kit

Orlando Pirates and adidas have unveiled the club’s new special edition third kit, which they will wear against Magesi on Tuesday evening. The Buccaneers will take on the defending champions in the Carling Knockout Cup at Orlando Stadium at 19:00 on Tuesday, with Dikwena tša Meetse knocking the home side out at the same venue last year. Ahead of the highly-anticipated clash, Pirates and adidas unveiled the club’s new third strip, which draws inspiration from the iconic Orlando Towers. “adidas and Orlando Pirates Football Club are proud to unveil the Club’s special edition Third Jersey, a bold new chapter in

Broos Names Next Bafana Squad

African Football, Bafana Bafana, Featured, Local

Hugo Broos has announced his preliminary Bafana Bafana squad for next month’s friendly against Zambia. Bafana qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and this year’s Africa Cup of Nations, with the match against Zambia serving as preparation for the tournament. Bafana are currently on a 24-match unbeaten streak on the field, although that official record was shortened by the points deduction from FIFA for fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho. Broos had stated he might use the November window to give some new players a chance and named the likes of Puso Dithejane and Masindi Nemtajela in his initial

Mokwena On Qualifying For CAFCL Group Stages

African Football, CAF Champions League, Featured, Ligue 1, SA Stars Abroad

MC Alger head coach Rulani Mokwena has lauded the effort put in by the club to reach the CAF Champions League group stages despite the absence of their fans. Mokwena’s side reached the CAF Champions League group stages for the second successive season after eliminating Liberian champions FC Fassell 3-0 on aggregate and later eliminated Cameroon champions FC Colombe on away goal rule. The Algerian champions did all this without their supporters after they were banned at the beginning of the season following the trouble they caused in last season’s CAFCL clash against South African giants Orlando Pirates in the

Barker – What I Told Players At HT In 4-1 CAFCC Thumping

African Football, CAF Confederation Cup, Featured

Steve Barker was pleased by the performance of his Stellenbosch FC side after hammering Equatorial Guinea side 15 de Agosto and marched on to the CAF Confederation Cup group stages. After a goalless draw away from home, Stellenbosch FC knew they needed a win on home soil for the return leg and score draw would knock them out. They started the game as it was expected on high note. Bradly Mojela won the penalty which Thato Khiba converted. Sanele Barns made it 2-0 just after halftime. Andre de Jong then added Stellies’ third before the visitors pulled one back. Chumani

Kgatlana Sets Record Straight On Banyana Absence

Africa Cup Of Nations, Banyana Banyana, Featured, Local, Women's Football

Banyana Banyana striker Thembi Kgatlana says it’s good to be back in the senior national team fold after missing the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in June this year. Kgatlana withdrew from the Banyana WAFCON squad owing to undisclosed personal reasons which led to speculations there could be issues between her and SAFA and/or the coach. She is back in the team for the first time since the April international friendlies having linked up with Banyana in Johannesburg for the 2nd leg of the qualifying tie for the next African spectacle against DR Congo. The former Women’s African

Nabi Attracts Interest After Chiefs Exit

African Football, Featured, Transfer Centre

Nasreddine Nabi has attracted widespread interest in his services after parting ways with Kaizer Chiefs. Nabi and Chiefs parted ways via mutual agreements, just months into his second season – after delivering their first trophy in a decade in the form of the Nedbank Cup, which sealed their return to CAF inter-club competitions. He’s since been replaced by his former assistants Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef until the end of the 2025/26 season, as confirmed by Amakhosi – who sealed their place in the group stages of the competition this past weekend. Sources have confirmed Persian Gulf Pro giants Esteghlal

Kekana Critical of Chiefs’ Showboating

CAF Confederation Cup, Featured, Local

Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana has openly criticised Kaizer Chiefs for their on-field showboating performance last weekend. Amakhosi began dribbling for display during the CAF Confederation Cup second leg after they had taken a comfortable 3-0 lead against AS Simba. They ultimately won the tie with a 3-1 aggregate score, thereby securing their spot in the group stages. Speaking on SABC Sport’s Soccer Zone, Kekana criticised the Soweto giants, arguing that the showboating showed disrespect for the opponents. He asserted that Chiefs would never attempt such antics if they were chasing a winning goal or under pressure. Furthermore, he warned that showboating invites injuries, as opponents may retaliate by kicking the players. “My question is can you do that when the score is 0-0? Can

Sundowns Make Decision On Highly-Rated Sibiya

Featured, Local, Transfer Centre

Mamelodi Sundowns have tied down teenage defender Thato Sibiya on his first professional contract and is now officially promoted to the first team. The 19-year-old has been training with the Sundowns first team for several months now after starring in the youth set-up and DStv Diski Challenge. And ever-present figure in the junior national teams and an U20 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Sibiya is widely considered one of the finest prospects in the country. His agency, Jozi Talent, confirmed the news on Tuesday morning; |Congratulations to our client, Thato Sibiya, who has signed his first professional contract with Mamelodi

Cardoso On Basadien’s Struggles & Other New Players Adaption

African Football, CAF Champions League, Featured, Local

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso says the side’s new players have all had different ways of adapting in the team inspired by their different circumstances. Sundowns acquired the services of Fawaaz Basadien, Tsiki Ntsabeleng, Nuno Santos and Miguel Reisinho this season however some have not enjoyed a lot of game time. Cardoso explained that for the former Stellenbosch captain the struggle is the competition in the left-back position. Basadien has only featured four times for the Betway Premiership champions since his move and currently Aubrey Modiba is the preferred starter and is doing well. “I think that the four