Remo Stars Intend Not to Show Any Respect To Sundowns

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Nigeria Premier Football League champions Remo Stars technical adviser Tiago Conde stated the mandate is to reach the CAF Champions League group stages. Conde aims to take Stars to a level they have never reached before which is the CAF Champions League group stages. The NPFL defending champions have a mountain to climb as they are set to face Mamelodi Sundowns in the 2nd preliminary round. After winning their first league title in the club’s history last season, the Sky Blue Stars aim to eliminate Sundowns despite not starting the NPFL well this season losing three of the first seven

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Cardoso on Pressure Ahead of CAFCL Opener

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has opened up on pressure from fans ahead of their CAF Champions League opener against Remo Stars FC. The two sides will meet in the first leg of the second preliminary round set to take place on Sunday, 18 October at the M.K.O. Abiola International Stadium in Nigeria. The winner of the two-legged contest will earn a spot in the group stages. Cardoso was asked about the criticism he’s gotten from fans lately. Cardoso asserted that the team’s successes and on-field performances since he took charge speak louder and carry more weight than any criticism he has received “I

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Chiefs Held In Lubumbashi

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Kaizer Chiefs picked up a goalless draw against AS Simba at TP Mazembe Stadium in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round clash. Amakhosi’s co-coaches opted for a similar starting XI to the team that lost to Stellenbosch FC on penalties in the Carling Knockout before the international break, making only two changes. Brandon Petersen returned to goal, while Siphesihle Ndlovu replaced Mduduzi Shabalala in midfielder. With the game not show on tv in South Africa, the Khosi Nation had to rely on updates from the club’s official accounts or catch one of the Facebook streams

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Makhoye Talks Up Saleng’s Bafana Chances

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Orbit College coach Pogiso Makhoye firmly believes that Monnapule Saleng’s improved form could secure him a return to Bafana Bafana. Saleng scored his first goal this season in the colours of Orbit when they downed Richards Bay 2-1 in the Betway Premiership at Umhlathuze Sports Complex on Friday evening. After the game, Makhoye said he would be happy to have at least three players in the national team, believing that winning four or five matches in a row would draw Hugo Broos’ attention to them. “I just told them now in the dressing room that South Africa has qualified for the World Cup,” Makhoye said

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Broos – I Have To Give Myself Flowers

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos acknowledged his own contribution this week after guiding South Africa to a successful 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. Broos made his comments immediately after his side’s convincing 3-0 victory over Rwanda in their final qualifying match at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday evening. For a moment, Bafana’s World Cup qualification was out of their hands, following a three-point deduction and a disappointing draw against Zimbabwe last week. Broos claims that when almost everyone else lost hope, he successfully kept the belief alive within the squad, convincing the players that qualification was still possible. “I have to give myself flowers because I had to get them believe that it’s possible

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Chiefs XI vs Simba Confirmed 

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Kaizer Chiefs have announced their starting line-up to face DRC side AS Simba in the CAF Confederation Cup in Lubumbashi this afternoon.  Club football returns with entertaining CAF inter-club competition where Chiefs have a huge task against Linafoot side AS Simba in the CAFCC second preliminary round. The Kolwezi-based side got into this club competition after winning Coupe du Congo, beating FC Mk de Kinshasa. In the first round of the CAFCC they eliminated Comoros side Djabal FC 3-0 on aggregate.  Meanwhile, Amakhosi eliminated Angolan side Kabuscorp SCP on penalties after their first-round tie had ended 1-1 over the two

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Vilakazi Positive As Chiefs Travel To Congo

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Kaizer Chiefs talent Mfundo Vilakazi is looking forward to returning to club action when they take on AS Simba in the CAF Confederation Cup this weekend. The 19-year-old midfielder was part of the South Africa national U-20 squad in Chile, who reached the last 16 of the U-20 FIFA World Cup, where he featured in all four games. Now he’s looking to build on his impressive few weeks of form, starting with helping Chiefs secure their place in the group stages, as they take on the Linafoot side Simba in the second preliminary round. “I am very happy to be

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Pirates Secure Sixth Consecutive Win

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Orlando Pirates beat Stellenbosch FC to make it six wins in a row, while Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Lamontville Golden Arrows to keep up with the DStv Diski Challenge leaders. The Buccaneers extended their winning streak to six games after they comfortably beat Stellenbosch. The Sea Robbers opened the scoring inside the 1st minute already and within the blink of an eye, they made it 2-0 and went to the break with a comfortable lead. Pirates made sure they secured the three points after netting their third goal in the second stanza to defeat the 2023/24 DDC winners. Sundowns managed to

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Hunt Opens Up On Kaka Sifumba Situation

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Durban City head coach Gavin Hunt has opened up on the future of midfielder Luphumlo Sifumba, who has been training with the club in recent weeks. The 20-year-old who was once herald as one of the most promising talents in South African football is looking to get his career on track, with a loan to City agreed in the off-season. With only 16 professional appearances in Mzansi, since first being promoted to the first team four seasons ago at City, Sifumba has yet to show what made him one of the most talked-about talents in the country. “Well – he

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