Mdaka Reacts To Amajita WC Opener Loss

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Amajita head coach Raymond Mdaka has reacted to his side’s 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup opener saying despite the result the African champions gave a good account of themselves. Mdaka’s Amajita lost 2-1 to France in Group E in a game that the Europeans dominated but they also missed their own chances. France scored first and the South Africans levelled and managed to keep the score like that until the 79th minute, a result that saw them in third position in the pool ahead of New Caledonia by virtue of goal difference. Though proud of his charges, Mdaka bemoaned how

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Duba – What Mayo Told Me

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Kaizer Chiefs striker Wandile Duba has revealed the recent conversation he had with his new teammate, Khanyisa Mayo. The left-footed forward, Mayo joined Amakhosi in the recent past transfer window on a season-long loan from the Algerian club, CR Belouizdad. He will be competing with Duba, Etiosa Ighodaro, Tashreeq Morris, and Flávio Silva for the number nine role. He has already opened his scoring account, having netted a goal on his debut against Marumo Gallants in Chiefs’ last league clash. Duba says Mayo told him they would work well together, suggesting they commit to extra practice, staying behind after every session to hone their shooting skills as strikers. “We were playing

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Zim Squad Includes Three PSL Stars For Bafana & Lesotho Showdowns

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Zimbabwe have announced their 23-man squad for their final 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers double header against Bafana Bafana and Lesotho. The Warriors, who are rooted at the bottom of Group C with four points, are automatically out of the running to qualifiy for the global showpiece in USA, Canada and Mexico next year. ALSO READ: What Broos Said About Potential Points DeductionSAFA Release Statement On FIFA Ruling Michael Nees’ charges are up against South Africa on Friday, October 10, with the clash set to be played on neutral ground – in Botswana. They then conclude their qualification with an

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Ben Youssef Reveals Chiefs To Be Bolstered In Next Two Weeks

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Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef has confirmed they will potentially have six players back in contention for selection after the upcoming FIFA international break. Chiefs have come off a gruelling past few weeks with four games in quick succession, which brought only one victory in regulation time as they went on to advance to the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup by ousting Kabuscorp via penalties. ALSO READ: Were Chiefs Correctly Awarded Penalty? Hlungwani RespondsDuba – Why I Was Dropped From Chiefs XI Now as they return to league action against AmaZulu tomorrow, a positive result

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Were Chiefs Correctly Awarded Penalty? Hlungwani Responds

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Referee Luxolo Badi’s decision to award Kaizer Chiefs a penalty against Marumo Gallants was not the correct decision, according to former PSL official Victor Hlungwani. Amakhosi were leading 1-0 when Badi gave the hosts a penalty in the 43rd minute. Gaston Sirino stepped up but saw his effort saved by Washington Arubi. Hlungwani reckons that because the ball made contact with the Gallants defender’s shoulder first before touching his hand, no offence was committed, and Chiefs should not have benefitted with a spot kick. “The law says the ball that comes from your body to the hand. You can see

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Duba – Why I Was Dropped From Chiefs XI

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Kaizer Chiefs striker Wandile Duba admits he was dropped from the starting line-up after a goalless start to the new campaign and admits there’s major pressure to deliver. The 21-year-old enjoyed a breakout season last campaign for the senior side with five goals and three assists in 25 games in all competitions and was expected to take his performances to a new level. However, he’s yet to open his account in five league outings so far, which he admitted, is the reason he’s been taken out of the starting line-up in each of the last three domestic games. “I didn’t

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From Ref To Amakhosi – Chiefs’ DDC Star Opens Up

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Kaizer Chiefs reserve side defender Gopolang Taunyana has explained his football journey after once being a promising referee.  Taunyana is currently with Chiefs where he won the DStv Diski Challenge title last season for the first time. The defender who started his football journey at Jozi Stars before becoming a match referee, spoke to SK from Cape Winelands FM stating how his football journey went.  The young defender was once named referee of the tournament in one of the biggest youth tournaments – the Engen Knockout Challenge. A year later, he was named Defender of the Tournament when Chiefs won

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Amajita Off To A Losing Start At The U20 World Cup

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African champions Amajita opened their 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup campaign with a 2-1 defeat to France in Group C at Estadio El Teniente on Monday night. Anthony Bermont opened the scoring for France in the 25th minute which was cancelled by Jody Ah Sheen’s penalty seven minutes later, but Lucas Michal got the winner late in the second half. In the opening minutes of the game South Africa survived early attacks from Tadjidine Mmadi whose effort went wide in the 11th minute and from Mayssam Benama six minutes later with the latter being denied by the woodwork. They were

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Current Carling All-Stars XI Revealed

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The first selection of the Carling All-Stars have been revealed after the voting for the fans opened recently. As in the last two years, the winners of the Carling Knockout competition will play a team of PSL All Stars mixed with DStv Diski Challenge players in the Carling Black Label Cup. The Carling All-Stars XI will be voted for by fans, with one fan then being selection as the Champion Coach this year again. So far, Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen has received the most votes, with 7866, as per Soccerzone. The currently line-up is made of four Amakhosi players,

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