Broos Runs Rule Over Basadien And Kwayiba

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has sent a message to Fawaaz Basadien and Sinoxolo Kwayiba after they were omitted from his recent 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria. Basadien captained South Africa in their previous international break in their 0-0 draw with Tanzania, rewarded for his scintillating form for Stellenbosch where he emerged as one of the leading platers at left back in Africa. Kwayiba started in the 10 role, a position Broos is actively seeking a reliable alternative for Themba Zwane in the senior national team – and scored in

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Stellies Aim To Take Advantage Of Small Advantage vs Sundowns

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Stellenbosch FC aims to take advantage of the extra day of rest when they face Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday.  Following a tight schedule at the start of the season, which saw Stellenbosch traveling often, Steve Barker emphasised the importance of playing a day before the Sundowns clash against Kaizer Chiefs. Despite the extra day of rest, Barker mentioned that they must keep an eye on Sundowns’ quality with Iqraam Rayners being the main man.  “I think we’ve come off the travel from Pirates, we didn’t come back we went straight to Polokwane,” he stated. “To have qualified for the final

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Broos Sceptical Over Nkota Move But Happy With Progress

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos admits he was not too excited about Mohau Nkota moving to Saudi Arabia but has been pleased with how he’s settled in – earning a sterling report about his progress at the club. Nkota, 20, earned a move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq after an exceptional debut season with Orlando Pirates where he scored seven goals with five assists in 37 games after being promoted from the DStv Diski Challenge squad. Prior to his transfer, he made his senior international debut under Broos against Tanzania from the bench, before providing two assists in

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Official: Ex Chiefs Winger Joins Sundowns

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Tsiki Ntsabeleng has secured a loan move from Major League Soccer outfit FC Dallas to Mamelodi Sundowns. The former Chiefs youth player was scouted by the University of Coastal Carolina while he was playing for UJ and was offered a scholarship. He went on to play for the American College for two years. After being drafted by Dallas in 2022, Ntsabeleng registered 92 appearances, two goals, and seven assists across all-competitions with FC Dallas, including 13 appearances in 2025.  However, the club, who extended his contract for two years in January 2025, now loaned the South African to

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Khoza – We’re Going To Have Complaints From Everyone

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PSL chairman Dr Irvin Khoza says he’s anticipating complaints from everyone this season due to the hectic football schedule. The league campaign has only played four rounds and the MTN8 is awaiting the winner while there will also be the 2025 Africa Cup Of Nations finals in Morocco in December, the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup involving South African clubs as well as the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Khoza exclusively told iDiski Times senior writer Matshelane Mamabolo that despite people knowing what they know, they will still complain. “We are going to have a

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Cardoso On Khoza Return After Exceptional CHAN Displays

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has addressed the displays of Malibongwe Khoza at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) where he also starred in a midfield role for the South Africa national team. Khoza, 21, has become a regular for Sundowns since earning promotion from their DStv Diski Challenge squad and racked up 30 appearances for the club in his debut season with the senior set-up. ALSO READ: Downs Veteran Makes National Team ReturnBroos – Why I Dropped Sundowns Players From Bafana Squad It earned him a call-up to the CHAN squad where he was one of the standout players

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Shabalala On Broos Call For Bafana

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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Mduduzi Shabalala says it’s everyone’s dream to represent their national team and he’ll work tirelessly to make it a reality. Shabalala, 21, has been part of the U17, U20, and Cosafa national team set-ups and has now been named in the preliminary squad by Hugo Broos for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria next month. While the squad will be trimmed down to 23, Shabalala is aiming to impress in the remaining match against Golden Arrows before the upcoming FIFA International break. “It’s everyone’s dream to play for Bafana Bafana, to represent

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Heartbreak For Downs Ladies

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There will be no Champions League football for Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies who suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Zesco Ndola Girls in the CAFWCL COSAFA Qualifiers semis at AW Muller Stadium on Friday afternoon. The first period was quite an intense affair as both sides went at each other with their physicality, but the encounter lacked goals. Just before the halftime whistle went, it was Banyana Ba Style who broke the deadlock through the ever-present Boitumelo Rabale who chested Lebohang Ramalepe’s cross before slotting past Hazel Nali to make it 1-0. Ndola Girls came into the second half all fired

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Benni Names Final 23-Man Squad For Gambia/Seychelles Qualifiers

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Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has named his final 23-man squad to play Gambia and Seychelles in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers next month at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi. Kenya’s chances of qualifying for the world showpiece in USA, Canada and Mexico next year are significantly low as they sit in fourth position in qualifying Group F with only six points from as many outings and are 10 points off pool leaders Ivory Coast. The former Cape Town City and AmaZulu coach has kept 13 players from the impressive CHAN squad, a move hailed by some pundits as

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