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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Two-Goal Hero Grobler Takes Sly Dig At Chiefs

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Sekhukhune United striker Bradley Grobler has admitted that it felt nice scoring against Kaizer Chiefs after what he labelled as “the team that told me I was old and past my prime”. Grobler stepped up with a huge performance scoring twice and providing a further assist as Babina Noko thumped Amakhosi 3-1 at FNB Stadium to move top of the Betway Premiership standings while Amakhosi stayed third behind Mamelodi Sundowns in second. ALSO READ: Nabi Reacts To Crushing Chiefs DefeatSekhukhune Thump Chiefs At FNB To Go Top The 37-year-old veteran marksman picked up the Man of the Match on the

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Nabi Reacts To Crushing Chiefs Defeat

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says their heavy defeat to Sekhukhune United was an ‘accident’ attributed by mistakes. Amakhosi saw their unbeaten run to the season come to an end as they suffered a thumping 3-1 defeat to Babina Noko at FNB Stadium on Wednesday evening. Bradley Grobler netted a brace with veteran midfielder Thabang Monare adding the third while Chiefs’ goal came from Flavio Da Silva for his second goal in his second appearance. The Tunisian mentor however called for calm heads with no panicking saying it’s still early in the season. “It’s true that it’s not the

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Sekhukhune Thump Chiefs At FNB To Go Top

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Unbeaten Sekhukhune United inflicted Kaizer Chiefs‘ first defeat of the season with a 3-1 win at FNB Stadium to move back to the top of the table on Tuesday evening. It was a frenetic fixture from start to finish with end-to-end football, as both sides created plenty of chances in a game very much based on transitions. ALSO READ: Nabi Explains Monyane AbsenceChiefs & Sekhukhune Starting XIs Confirmed The visitors, who made one change to their starting line-up with Toaster Nsabata coming in for Renaldo Leaner, took the lead in the opening five minutes through veteran striker Bradley Grobler. Chiefs

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Clubs Set To Cash In From FIFA’s Benefits Programme

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FIFA’s newly expanded Club Benefits Programme is set pay out about $355 million (just over R6 billion) as a form of reward to teams for releasing players for the World Cup qualifiers. This significant payout means that there has been an increase of nearly 70% for what they paid out the last time around. Signed by FIFA and the European Club Association (ECA) in March two years ago, the renewed memorandum of understanding, will now compensate clubs who released their players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. In the past, clubs only benefitted if their players reached the finals

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Nabi Explains Monyane Absence

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has revealed that right-back Thabiso Monyane’s exclusion is due to an injury he suffered at training yesterday. The former Orlando Pirates defender has been in sublime form for Amakhosi in their five league matches making the right-back slot his. ALSO READ: Chiefs & Sekhukhune Starting XIs ConfirmedNdlovu Reveals Who Inspired Chiefs Move Speaking ahead of their much-anticipated league clash against Sekhukhune United on Wednesday evening, Nabi revealed that the 25-year-old full-back sufferd an injury setback. “Unfortunately, for Monyane he had a last-minute injury at training yesterday,” he told SuperSport TV. “But we have full

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Cardoso – Why Shalulile Didn’t Play

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has explained why he didn’t use striker Peter Shalulile in the defending champions’ 3-0 win over Magesi on Sunday saying it’s a player management issue. Shalulile was presented with a framed jersey for setting a new goal record in the league (130) before the game, and an unused sub as Sundowns went top of the Betway Premiership log with 14 points. Cardoso explained after the game that he considered Shalulile’s long week on the road with his national team Namibia and the intensity of the games to have him rested, something the coach also

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Chiefs & Sekhukhune Starting XIs Confirmed 

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Kaizer Chiefs and Sekhukhune United have released their respective starting lineups ahead of this evening’s top-of-the-table Betway Premiership blockbuster at FNB Stadium. Both sides, who have been this season’s early pacesetters, put their unbeaten records on the line having each racked up four wins and a draw from their opening five rounds of action. Nasreddine Nabi’s side last played a competitive match two weeks ago, and three points tonight would see them go top of the Betway Premiership league table. Babina Noko on the other hand have a chance to complete a win and six points from Soweto giants after

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Chaine – A Message We’ve Sent By Winning MTN8

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Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine believes the club sent a powerful message out there after clinching a historic fourth consecutive MTN8 title this past weekend.  The Buccaneers secured their first piece of silverware for the season with a 3-0 triumph over Stellenbosch at a packed Mbombela Stadium on Saturday. This victory marked the first trophy for new head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, who found himself under early pressure following an inconsistent beginning to his tenure. While their MTN8 journey began perfectly with a 2-0 quarterfinal win over Polokwane City, subsequent Betway Premiership losses to Sekhukhune United and Marumo Gallants raised concerns

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