Pirates XI For CAFCL Opener Confirmed 

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Orlando Pirates confirmed their starting lineup for the CAF Champions League against Lesotho side Lioli FC at the Toyota Stadium.  Pirates’ Champions League journey starts today against the champions of Lesotho as they Buccaneers play their first official match since winning the MTN8 a week ago.  Pirates went as far as reaching the semi-final of the competition last season, where they lost to eventual winners Pyramids – who ousted Mamelodi Sundowns in the final of Africa’s elite club competitions. With a new man at the helm, Abseslam Ouaddou, the Buccaneers would love to go a step further this season but

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Former Downs Striker Lands New Club Aged 43

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Free State Stars striker Diyo Sibisi has found a new club at the age of 43. The Sahlumbe-born centre-forward has been going from strength to strength in the lower divisions sustaining a career that began in 2006. After departing Ladysmith-born Junior Eleven, he has joined Dlangezwa Hellenic, who are competing in the ABC Motsepe League in the Stream A.  “We would like to announce the signing of Diyo Sibisi,” the club announced on social media. “Welcome to Kwa-Dlangezwa Hellenic Football Club.” Sibisi rose to prominence at Free State Stars from 2006 to 2009, which earned him

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Khanye Makes Bold Grobler Claim

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye believes Bradley Grobler should be considered for the 2026 Africa Cup Of Nations tournament because of his experience. Grobler was on the score sheet twice and assisted the third goal as Sekhukhune United defeated Kaizer Chiefs 3-1 in the Betway Premiership at the FNB Stadium on Tuesday. ALSO READ: Two-Goal Hero Grobler Takes Sly Dig At ChiefsNabi On Chislett, Shinga Omissions Khanye says a lot of South African strikers need to learn from Grobler and if other countries like Portugal and Argentina still rely on their deadly forwards, South Africa can do the same with

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Ouaddou Shares Thoughts on Lioli Ahead of CAF CL Opener

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Orlando Pirates has stressed respect for Lioli FC, their opponents in the first leg of the CAF Champions League first preliminary round on Saturday. The Buccaneers are aiming for another deep run in the competition this season after reaching the semifinals in the last campaign, where they were eliminated by Pyramids. The Pirates’ Champions League campaign kicks off against the little-known side, Lioli, who are using Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein as their home venue since there are no FIFA-certified stadiums available in their home country of Lesotho. Ouaddou says they are well-prepared for the match, noting that they’ve done their homework

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Kwinka On Respect From Captain Miguel

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Kaizer Chiefs defender Zitha Kwinika says the respect he’s received from captain Inacio Miguel has been massive whilst addressing the motivating factors during the FIFA international break. Miguel has offered the captain’s armband to Kwinika when he’s on the field of play in a sign of respect to the Chiefs academy product, in which he explained earlier this month as a senior figure of the dressing room. While Kwinika’s performances has notably been consistent when afforded opportunities to play – he admits who wheres the armband is not relevant in the collective performances of the team. “I think it’s very

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Lorch Stars For Wydad

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Former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns winger Thembinkosi Lorch scored his first goal of the season for Wydad Athletic Club. Lorch, 32, joined Wydad permanently after leaving Masandawana following a loan spell with the Moroccan giants last season. He came off the bench in Wydad’s league opener againstb KAC Marrakech, which his side won 1-0. On Friday, Lorch netted his side’s equaliser in a 1-1 draw Union Sportive Yacoub El Mansour in the 51st minute after the home side had taken the lead in first-half injury-time. However, Wydad were only able to draw and sit on four points after two

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Double COSAFA Winning Coach Linked With Chiefs Job

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Highly-rated Portuguese coach Pedro Soares Gonçalves has been tipped to take over the vacant head coaching role at Kaizer Chiefs, according to Cabine Desportiva out in Portugal. Gonçalves, 49, was recently sacked as the Angolan national football team coach, bringing to a close an eight-year largely successful reign with the Palancas Negras. ALSO READ: Chiefs Give Nabi UpdateChiefs Announce Squad For CAFCC Clash After leaving the Angola national team, Gonçalves is said to have received approaches from Egyptian giants Al Ahly after they fired former Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro, as well as Amakhosi who are on the verge of

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Doc Makes Mbokazi Claim

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Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo believes that Mbekezeli Mbokazi can be one of the best defenders of his generation. The 19-year-old has taken the domestic and international scenes by storm and has impressed in just three outings with the senior national team. Khumalo spoke to the media including iDiski Times journalist Lethabo Kganyago on the eve of Bafana’s 1-1 draw with Nigeria where Mbokazi was voted Man of the Match. ALSO READ: SAFA CEO Confirms FIFA Contact Over Mokoena SagaBafana Make Major Announcement ’16V’ said it’s good that the Orlando Pirates centre-back was thrown in the deep end as young

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Ncikazi – What I Like About Ouaddou

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Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has revealed what he admires about the club’s head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou. The French-Moroccan coach took over the reins at the Buccaneers after Jose Riveiro’s departure at the end of the previous season. Despite facing early pressure after losing his first two Betway Premiership matches against Sekhukhune United and Marumo Gallants, he bounced back by guiding the club to MTN8 success. Ncikazi praised Ouaddou for embracing his African roots, stating he admires that the coach views players through the lens of an African. He also praised his strong work ethic and credited him for

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