Lorch Stars In Wydad Win

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Thembinkosi Lorch was on the scoresheet as Wydad Athletic Club booked their ticked for the CAF Confederation Cup group stages with an emphatic win. The Moroccan giants eased past Asante Kotoko after thrashing them 5-1 at home on Friday evening to advance 6-1 on aggregate. Hamza Hannouri opened the scoring in the first minute already, but the visitors equalised via Gilbani Samba after 19 minutes. In the 26th minute, Stephane Aziz Ki restored Wydad’s lead, before Lorch got on the scoresheet in the 54th minute with a cheeky panenka penalty. Wydad then put the icing on the cake, adding two

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Khanye – Mfundo Can’t Carry Chiefs Alone

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye says the side’s starlet Mfundo Vilakazi cannot carry the club as yet, despite his strong showing at the U20 FIFA World Cup. The South African junior international has featured five times for Amakhosi this season, including in the goalless draw against Siwelele FC in the league in midweek where he played for 70 minutes. That result saw Chiefs move into fourth position on the Betway Premiership log with 16 points in nine matches. Obrigado’s pace and creativity has been hailed as the spark needed by Chiefs, as they struggle to get results in the

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Chiefs Coach Sets Record Straight On Baartman

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Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze has dismissed suggestions that new signing Luke Baartman has been relegated to the club’s DStv Diski Challenge squad. Baartman, 19, is yet to make his Amakhosi debut alongside Asanele Velebayi since being snapped up in the offseason from Cape Town Spurs. Kaze has now cleared up the air on the confusion, saying the player still remains a first team player and has not been demoted to the reserve side. “People think we are trimming back a player like Baartman. I want just to clarify that it’s a player that was bought to be part of

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Tso Makes Bold Pirates Claim For Lupopo Clash

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iDiski TV analyst Benedict Vilakazi has tipped Orlando Pirates to make it past St Eloi Lupopo based on the performance against Polokwane City in midweek. The Buccaneers take on the DRC outfit looking to overturn a 3-0 deficit in their CAF Champions League 2nd leg second round match on Saturday. against St Eloi Lupopo. On their return from Congo, they narrowly defeated City 1-0 eSgodini in the Betway Premiership after missing countless chances. ALSO READ: CAF Make Important CAFCL AnnouncementOuaddou Makes Plea With Pirates Fans Ahead Of CAFCL Clash ‘Tso’ said the performance against Rise and Shine was positive and

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Foster Sends Message To His Bafana Critics

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Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster has sent a message to those who criticised and questioned his commitment to the national team. The 25-year-old has been an integral part of Hugo Broos’ squad that qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations back-to-back and also the milestone of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup next year. Foster who missed the last qualifier against Rwanda with injury was heavily criticised for missing chances in the penultimate qualifier against Zimbabwe. ALSO READ: I Spoke To Mofokeng – They Made Him CrazyBroos Endorses Bafana Legend As Next Coach He told iDiski Times senior writer Lorenz

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Downs Chase Pirates Keep-Up, Chiefs Seek Away Win

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Mamelodi Sundowns are aiming to keep up with early pacesetters Orlando Pirates while Kaizer Chiefs seek to end their winless run of four matches in this weekend’s DStv Diski Challenge outings. TS Galaxy have a tough task this coming weekend when they face on-form Sundowns. Following two consecutive defeats, the Rockets have one thing in mind which is to turn the tables and get three points. On the other hand, Sundowns sees this as an opportunity to keep pace with Pirates who are looking to pull away. Downs have three consecutive wins aiming to make it four with Sundowns’ Oarabile

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Bafana Line Up Friendly With Former AFCON Champs

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FIFA World Cup-bound Bafana Bafana will face Zambia in an international friendly on Friday, 14 November 2025, SAFA has confirmed. With the venue still to be decided, head coach Hugo Broos will use this as part of the team’s preparations for this year’s AFCON in Morocco. South Africa qualified for the continental showpiece after topping the group and will look to improve on their third-place finish at the last AFCON in Ivory Coast. On Friday, SAFA confirmed Bafana will take on Chipolopolo after also sealing qualification for next year’s FIFA World Cup in USA, Mexico and Canada after beating Rwanda

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Kaze Confirms Fresh Chiefs Injury Blow

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Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze has confirmed that Khanyisa Mayo will not be available for the CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round second leg clash on Sunday. The Glamour Boys welcome DR Congo outfit AS Simba to the Dobsonville Stadium after playing to a 0-0 away stalemate. The Burundian mentor also provided an update on the likes of Inacio Miguel, Ethan Chislett, Given Msimango and Flavio Da Silva while adding that Paseka Mako remains sidelined. “The thing that we are sure until now is that Mayo is out for this game after suffering hamstring injury on our last game,” Kaze

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Broos – I Pray To God Over Mbokazi Future

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has revealed his most important wish for Orlando Pirates defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi. The young centre-back, Mbokazi has quickly established himself as a key player for Bafana since making his debut in the international friendly match against Mozambique in June. He played a major role in the last two camps, contributing significantly to Bafana’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Broos, who consistently praises the 20-year-old, hopes that if an opportunity to move abroad arises, Mbokazi will be surrounded by people who can guide him toward making the right decisions. The Belgian coach hopes Mbokazi prioritises joining the right team over making a decision solely inspired by financial gain. “We have spoken before

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