Pirates Confirm New Champions League Jersey Numbers

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Orlando Pirates have confirmed that some players have retained last season’s CAF Champions League jersey numbers while others will don new ones different from those assigned to them on the domestic front. The Buccaneers resume their continental journey this coming weekend when they face Lesotho outfit Lioli in the opening leg of their first Preliminary Round. “Among outfield players returning for their another continental campaign with the Soweto Giants, Patrick Maswanganyi retains the number 10, having worn it the previous season,” Pirates confirmed. “His number 28 will be taken over by fellow Thembisa native, Kamogelo Sebelebele. Like Maswanganyi, Relebohile Mofokeng

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Chiefs And Nabi To Part Ways

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Kaizer Chiefs have reached a mutual agreement to part ways with head coach Nasreddine Nabi. The Tunisian who ended the club’s decade long trophy drought will not be on the bench this weekend in their CAF Confederation Cup 1st round preliminary qualifier against Girabola side Kabuscorp S.C.P. Nabi, who is in his second season at the club, is believed to have parted ways with the club following the recent accident involving his wife in Tunisia which saw him given compassionate leave which saw him miss the first three games of the campaign. Nabi is now expected to return to his

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‘I’m Better Than Many Bafana Players,’ Says AmaZulu Star

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AmaZulu FC defender Nkosikhona Radebe has staked his claim for a spot in the national team, confidently asserting he is “better than many players” who are in his position in the Bafana Bafana setup. Radebe has been with Usuthu since January of this year, having joined from TS Galaxy.  He has quickly established himself as a regular. This season he has featured in all six matches that the club has played in all competitions. Radebe has his sights set on a national team call-up, stating that consistency is the key area he needs to improve to achieve his Bafana aspirations.

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Ex-CT City Youth Player Completes Armenia Switch

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Former Cape Town City development player Aphelele Madolwana has completed a move to Armenian Premier League side FC Ararat Yerevan. Madolwana captained the City under-18 side that won the Engen Knockout Challenge in 2022 but the 21-year-old centre-back never managed to break it through to the senior side. Madolwana completed a move to Yerevan who are currently sitting bottom of the Armenian Premier League which consists of 10 teams. After six games, they have accumulated just one point, conceding a whopping 15 goals. The former CT City defender’s arrival could come in handy with the side facing relegation and could

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Tinkler Reveals His Message To Player Before Chiefs

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Sekhukhune United head coach says it’s too early to dream about the league title but gave his squad the Mamelodi Sundowns example before their win over Kaizer Chiefs on Tuesday evening at FNB Stadium. Sekhukhune went back top of the table ahead of the reigning champions who are chasing a ninth successive league title this season – after ending Chiefs unbeaten start to the campaign in a top-of-the-table showdown at the Calabash. Bradley Grobler scored a brace on either side of Flavio da Silva’s goal and Thabang Monare made it a 3-1, which represented their fifth win in six games,

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Letlhaku Pays Homage To Mshishi

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Mamelodi Sundowns teenager Kutlwano Letlhaku says he dedicated his first goal of the season to his role model and captain Themba Zwane. Letlhaku, 19, has been subject of major interest from Europe in recent months but Sundowns have made it clear they view him as an important part of their squad this season. He’s featured in six of their nine opening games, and opened his account on Sunday in the 3-0 win over Magesi, notably dropping the famed ‘Mshishi’ celebration. “I was very happy, I’ve been longing to score because I have been playing very well but not getting those

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Nabi On Chislett, Shinga Omissions

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has opened up on the absence of new signings Nkanyiso Shinga and Ethan Chislett this season. The off-season signings from abroad have yet to make their official debuts for Chiefs and were once again notable omissions from the matchday squad against Sekhukhune United. Both arrived with major fanfare, with the left back arriving from Portugese club Alverca and Chislett, joining as a free agent after spending his professional career in the English Football League, more recently with Port Vale and AFC Wimbledon. “It’s true they are part of the squad, we have a lot of

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Hunt Gives Latest Update On Pursuit Of Chiefs’ Morris

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Durban City head coach Gavin Hunt has confirmed the club was interested in Kaizer Chiefs striker Tashreeq Morris, explaining how the move to the club fell through. iDiski Times reported two weeks ago that the Durban-based club was looking to land the signature of the centre-forward to strengthen its attacking department. Hunt had requested to reunite with the player on loan with the possibility for a permanent transfer when the loan comes to an end at the conclusion of this season. The two previously worked together at SuperSport United before Morris joined the Phefeni Glamour Boys in January of this

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Mokwena’s 10-Man MC Alger Score Late To Move Top 

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SA tactician Rulani Mokwena masterminded yet another win as 10-man MC Alger beat log leaders MC Oran 3-2 to move top of the Algerian Ligue 1 table. It’s been a dream start to life for the former Wydad Athletic Club and Mamelodi Sundowns mentor at the Algerian champions having collected seven points from three matches as they now sit top of the league standings. Alger came into the game with their tails up afte their massive win away from home against Olympique Akbou as Mokwena’s side opened the scoring in the 15th minute through Zakaria Naidji but Botswana international Gape

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