Broos on ‘Managing Occasion’ Against Nigeria 

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has discussed his approach for handling the high-stakes occasion against rivals Nigeria. The two giants of African football are set to face off in a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night at Free State Stadium, with both teams coming off weekend victories. Bafana enter the match on a high after a convincing 3-0 win over Lesotho in Bloemfontein on Friday. On the other hand, Nigeria secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Rwanda.  The Super Eagles are particularly motivated, as they are in a precarious position and behold this match as a must-win

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Chiefs Talent Signs Senior Deal, Gets Loaned Out

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Kaizer Chiefs youngster Xolani Cossa has signed his first professional contract with Amakhosi. Cossa played for Chiefs’ DStv Diski Challenge side last season, helping them to secure their first ever title. He has been rewarded with a senior contract by the club’s management but he will spend this season on loan at Black Lions FC in the Botswana Premier League, as confirmed by his agency Prosport International. Cossa is a 21-year-old defender who has been making waves in the youth ranks, being named U19 Player of the Season in 2022, and voted Players’ Player of the Season at the end

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Khanye Likens Pirates Man To Ex-Barcelona Star

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has likened Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha to former FC Barcelona star Paulinho, following an impressive performance with Bafana Bafana. Mbatha was part of the team that beat Lesotho 3-0 in the FIFA World Cup qualifying match at Free State Stadium on Friday night. He played the full match in what was his sixth cap for Bafana having made his international debut in September 2024 during their 2-2 draw against Uganda. After his display against Likuena on Friday, Khanye commended Mbatha, comparing his attributes as a box-to-box midfielder to retired Brazilian footballer Paulinho, who

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Junior Hails Mbule Impact

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has described Bafana Bafana midfielder Sipho Mbule as ‘class’ following his starring role for the national team. Mbule was given a starting berth against Lesotho in Friday evening’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier after earning a late call-up following teammate Patrick Maswanganyi’s withdrawal due to injury. Khanye was very impressed with how Mbule conducted himself and made Bafana tick as they romped to a convincing 3-0 win over Likuena. “Class is permanent. Sipho Mbule knows that,” Khanye told iDiski TV. “Sipho is supposed to be far, which is possible still if he’s a boy that

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MTN8 Misses Chiefs – Amakhosi Legend

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Fabian McCarthy has urged the current crop of Amakhosi players to work really hard to finish in the top half as the MTN8 tournament misses them and the fans miss watching the team in the competition. Chiefs have endured a challenging decade where they have struggled to win silverware and only have the Nedbank Cup from last season to show for. The side has also finished outside the top eight in the last two seasons. McCarthy, who is part of the MTN8 legends this season, told iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 220 of the newspaper

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Nomvethe – The Difference Between Me & Shalulile

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Siyabonga Nomvethe has listed the differences between himself and the man who dethroned him as the PSL all-time top goal scorer, Peter Shalulile. Shalulile recently broke and surpassed Bhele’s record of 129 goals that stood for just over six years, a feat the former Bafana Bafana international applauded and thought was well deserved. Nomvethe told iDiski Times senior writer Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 220 of the newspaper that though they both know how to score, their styles of play are different with the Namibian’s strength being how he positions himself. “We are totally different because he does

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Chiefs & Stellies Win, Bucs & Downs Stumble

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Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC both picked up wins in their opening DStv Diski Challenge fixtures, but Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns were held to draws. The clash between Amakhosi and Orbit saw the defending champions take the lead in the 13th minute through Pheko Phago who beat Segoe Kopano hands down.  Orbit were then reduced to 10 players early in the game as their captain Ikaneng Ramosala was sent off following a nasty challenge but that did not deter them as Lucky Malatsi equalised after a good combination from the midfield.  When Orbit thought they had it under control,

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Aden McCarthy Weighs In on Chiefs’ Title Chances

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Kaizer Chiefs defender Aden McCarthy has weighed in on the club’s league title chances this season amid an impressive start to the campaign. Amakhosi have kicked off their 2025/26 season in promising fashion, winning four and drawing one of their first five Betway Premiership matches. ALSO READ: Jessica On Backing NabiChiefs Teams Up With Nedbank To Give Back Beyond just getting the desired results, Chiefs have also delivered noticeably improved performances with the new signings like Thabiso Monyane, Paseka Mako and Siphesihle Ndlovu also making a clear impact. The Phefeni Glamour Boys currently sit second in the league standings with

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Gakpo On Why His Bayern Move Collapsed

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Liverpool attacker Cody Gakpo has admitted that a move to Bayern Munich almost happened though he ultimately ended up extending his stay at Anfield. The 25-year-old Dutch international signed a new long-term deal until 20230 and revealed that he wanted to continue his career with the Reds who eventually signed Luis Diaz. “Bayern tried to sign me, there were talks… but in the end, they decided to go for Luis Diaz,” he told ESPN. Did you know that the iDiski Times Digital Newspaper is completely free! Download it now by clicking the button below or fill in the form to

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