Chiefs Starting XI Confirmed 

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Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed their starting line-up for the CAF Confederation Cup clash against Angolan side Kabuscorp SCP at the FNB Stadium.  Chiefs are under a massive pressure after three games without a win including two losses against Sekhukhune United and Kabuscorp SCP in the first leg. They are without head coach Nasreddine Nabi who’s suspended by the club. Amakhosi need to overturn the 1-0 first-leg loss in this encounter to see themselves advancing to the next round of the CAFCC 2nd preliminary round.  A 1-0 win in favor of Chiefs would see the game going to penalties. A win

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Ouaddou – I’m Not 100% Convinced

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abseslam Ouaddou says he’s happy with the progress his squad has made this season but admits there’s still plenty to improve. After an indifferent start to life at the club with back to back league defeats against Sekhukhune United and Marumo Gallants – Pirates have won seven consecutive games which includes the penalty shootout out win over Mamelodi Sundowns en route to the MTN8 title. With six clean sheets in the process, there’s been suggestions that momentum is now in full swing but Ouaddou feels there’s a lot more to do before they reach that stage.

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Junior & Tso Reveal Chiefs & Bucs Predictions

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye and former Orlando Prates midfielder Benedict Tso Vilakazi have predicated the scores for today’s CAF Confederation Cup and CAF Champions League 2nd leg preliminary matches against Kabuscorp SCP and Lioli. Chiefs come into the game at the FNB Stadium trailing 1-0 from the first leg away in Angola and need to win by more than one goal and not concede to progress. Pirates on the other hand head into the second leg at Orlando Stadium in a commanding position having won 3-0 against the Lesotho outfit in the first leg. Khanye has predicted his

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Zitha On Miguel & Mthethwa’s Heated On-field Confrontation

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Kaizer Chiefs captain Zitha Kwinika has weighed in on the heated confrontation that occurred between two of his teammates Inacio Miguel and Sibongiseni Mthethwa in the midweek game. The incident took place during Amakhosi’s 1-1 draw against Marumo Gallants in the Betway Premiership on Wednesday at FNB Stadium. Within the 90 minutes, the two teammates were seen nearly coming to blows during their harsh exchange. Kwinika, sharing his thoughts, says the confrontation stemmed from a positive place, asserting that the players were arguing over what was best for the club’s success. “I think me as a leader, I might have missed that, but I

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Santos & Reisinho Replacing Ribeiro? Cardoso Responds

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says neither Nuno Santos nor Miguel Reisinho will be seen as the replacement for Lucas Ribeiro. Masandawana completed the Portuguese duo just before the PSL transfer window shut on Monday. Santos, who joined from Vitória Guimarães, made his debut against Golden Arrows in the midweek where the Brazilians suffered a 1-0 defeat in the Betway Premiership to Golden Arrows. Meanwhile, Reisinho was unveiled on Friday after joining on a free transfer having departed Boavista FC in July. “No player will replace Lucas because that’s not what we’re looking for,” said Cardoso. “We’re not looking to replace Lucas. We’re looking to

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Sundowns CAFCL Opponents Confirmed

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Mamelodi Sundowns will face Nigerian side Remo Stars in the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. Last year’s runners-up had a bye in the first preliminary round due to their high CAF ranking, but will enter the competition in the second preliminary round. The winners will then qualify for the group stages, with Sundowns set to face Remo Stars after they hammered US Zilimadjou of Comoros 5-0 on aggregate. After winning the first leg 4-0 at home, Remo Stars collected a 1-0 win away from home on Friday to book their spot in the second round. Sundowns will

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Khanye – Downs Jersey Too Heavy For This Star

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes that the Mamelodi Sundowns jersey has become too heavy for midfielder Jayden Adams who has experienced a dip in form. Adams joined Sundowns in the second round of the previous season and impressed a lot in the midfield where he also went on to break into the senior national team. This season he has played 12 matches across all competition, though he has come from the bench mostly and has one goal to his name. The former Stellenbosch man played only 45 minutes in Sundowns’ 1-0 loss to Golden Arrows in the league

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Kaze Responds On Suggestions Nabi Was Betrayed

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Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze has downplayed the notion that Nasreddine Nabi would feel betrayed as they lead the club in his absence. Nabi has been suspended by the club, ahead of his expected official parting of ways, early into his second season where he, together with his technical team ended their decade long trophy drought with the Nedbank Cup triumph. It qualified them for a return to CAF inter-club competitions, with the Confederation Cup, where they come up against Kabuscorp tomorrow at FNB Stadium, needing to overturn a 1-0 defeat from their first leg 1st preliminary round qualifier. But

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Downs & Pirates Aim To Maintain Unbeaten Run

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Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates are chasing consistent wins when they face TS Galaxy and Richards Bay while Kaizer Chiefs look to bounce back from their shock defeat in the DStv Diski Challenge. Sundowns started the season on a good note playing a draw against renamed Siwelele FC before back-to-back victories against Marumo Gallants and Durban City. They currently sitting top of the table with seven points. On the other hand, Bay aims to bounce back after a defeat against Stellenbosch FC in Cape Town.  ALSO READ: Carling Knockout Cup Dates, Times & Venues AnnouncedEx-Downs Star Reacts After Scoring In

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