Rulani Draws in Algerian League Opener

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena’s tenure at MC Alger began with a 0-0 draw against against USM Alger this past weekend. Alger earned one point away from home after a 0-0 stalemate against USM Alger at the Stade Mustapha Tchaker on Sunday evening. Mokwena’s team has only hit the pitch once, putting them a game behind most of the other clubs in the Algerian Ligue 1, who have already played twice. The former Wydad Casablanca mentor believes his team could have secured more than a draw if they had converted the chances they created. “I agree there was a lot

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Tinkler – I Prefer To Be The Hunter

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Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler has admitted that he prefers to be the hunter as his side remain unbeaten in the Betway Premiership and in pole position after five rounds of action. Babina Noko registered their fourth win this season, a 2-0 defeat of Durban City at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday to amass 13 points out of a possible 15 as the league takes a recess for the FIFA international break. They have also conceded just one goal in this period. Tinkler says though it’s still early days, he prefers things to be this way and not

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Official: Former Man Utd Coach Ten Hag Sacked After 3 Games

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Former Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag was sacked by Bayer 04 Leverkusen after just three games in charge. Ten Hag took over from Xabi Alonso after the Spaniard joined Real Madrid following a superb spell at Leverkusen that saw the club win their first ever Bundesliga title. The Dutchman won just one of his three games, a 4-0 win in the DFB Pokal over fourth division Grossaspach, while they lost their Bundesliga opener at home to TSG Hoffenheim before squandering a 3-1 lead over 10-men Werder Bremen to draw 3-3 on the weekend. The lack of positive results and

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Chippa SD Issues Apology To Club’s Fans

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Chippa United Sporting Director Sinesipho Mali has taken time to apologize to the club’s supporters after a disastrous start to the season that sees them rooted at the foot of the Betway Premiership. The Chilli Boys are yet to register in the new campaign after picking up a 1-1 draw in their opening league match against Mamelodi Sundowns during Sinethemba Badela’s brief tenure but have since lost three games on the trot. Badela left the club after their 1-0 defeat against Durban City after squabbles between him and Mali and things became worse for the Eastern Cape-based side as they

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Nabi Gives Maboe Update

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has offered an update on the availability of new signing Lebohang Maboe. The midfielder joined Amakhosi recently on a free transfer after departing Mamelodi Sundowns at the end of the previous campaign, becoming the club’s tenth new signing, this transfer window. The 30-year-old is one of the few signings, awaiting their first appearances in the famous colours of the Phefeni Glamour Boys. Nabi revealed that Maboe is still working with the fitness coach to get his fitness levels up to speed and would “soon” be available for selection. “I think I have to say

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Pirates Coach On Maswanganyi Penalty Miss

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has encouraged Patrick Maswanganyi after his penalty miss in their 3-0 win over Chippa United. Ouaddou seems to have overcome his early-season wobble at Pirates after booking a place in the MTN8 final and managing three successive league wins. Pirates scored five goals without conceeding in the last three league games to move up to fifth place on the log following a below-par start to the season with two defeats. In their 3-0 win over Chippa, Maswanganyi opened the scoring inside 10 minutes, and had a chance to complete a brace in the 50th

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Cardoso Discusses Early Sundowns Struggles

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Mamelodi Sundowns head Miguel Cardoso identified the FIFA Club World Cup as one of the reasons that led to them not performing well after they didn’t have a pre-season.  Sundowns played their eighth match this season in a space of a month beating Stellenbosch FC1-0 and despite a lot of discomfort from the Sundowns supporters, they have so far managed to collect 11 points out of a possible 15. Sundowns had only two weeks to prepare for this season after their 2024/25 season was extended due to the Club World Cup, with Cardoso explaining that injuries are also not doing

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Official: Yeye Lands Head Coach Job

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Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Reneilwe ‘Yeye’ Letsholonyane has been unveiled as new head coach of Botswana Premiership side Matebele FC. Yeye was last assistant to Molefi Ntseki at the Bafana Bafana team that competed at the African Nations Championship – before that he he assisted Vela Khumalo at the COSAFA tournament. Letsholonyane started his coaching journey at AmaZulu, where he coached the DStv Diski side. The former former Bafana midfielder, who completed a CAF A Licence, has now been unveiled by Matebele.

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Tinkler On His Players Snubbed For Bafana

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Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler has reacted with no surprise after his players were snubbed in Hugo Broos’ Bafana Bafana squad. Broos named his charges to face Lesotho and Nigeria next month in their quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Vuyo Letlapa and Siphesihle Mkhize left out having been in the preliminary squad. Tinkler was asked after his side’s 2-0 win over Durban City if he is disappointed to not have any players in the squad and he said not at all because he understands why Broos made the choices he made in his selection.

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