Chiefs Star Misses Out On World Cup Squad

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Kaizer Chiefs striker Glody Lilepo did not make DR Congo’s final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lilepo, 28, has made a 11 appearances for the Leopards, with his last coming in a friendly in June 2023. He has remained sidelined by DRC coach Sébastien Desabre, who announced his final 26-man selection on Monday. Meanwhile, Pyramids FC striker Fiston Mayele is the only player based in Africa to make the squad for the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Other notable names are Real Betis striker Cedric Bakambu, Newcastle United’s Joanne Wissa and West Ham United defender

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Chippa Set For Sixth Coach This Season

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Brandon Truter has touched down in Gqeberha and has been introduced to Chippa United players and staff, as he is set to take over. iDiskiTimes has been informed that Chippa United welcomed Truter today and introduced him to the technical staff and players. Brakkies is expected to lead the Chili Boys in their last game of the season when they face Kaizer Chiefs in Durban this coming weekend. The Eastern Cape-based team need a win to be 100% sure of avoiding the playoffs based on their own result and Truter has been brought in to do just that – avoid

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Stellies Veteran Calls Time On Career

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Stellenbosch FC veteran goalkeeper Lee Langeveldt has retired from football after 21 years. Langeveldt has tons of experience and has probably seen it all in football. The veteran goalkeeper started his career in 2005 at FC Fortune, where he made a name for himself before joining KB Denmark. That same year, he moved to Santos FC, one of the Western Cape’s prides. At Santos, he spent seven years before joining Milano United in the Motsepe Foundation Championship for two seasons. For the second time in his career, Lee played outside the Western Cape when he went to play for Lamontville

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Nurkovic Update After Injury-Plagued Season

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Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Samir Nurkovic is set to leave Siwelele FC at the end of the season when his contract expires. iDiski Times has established that Nurkovic, who has been out injured almost the whole campaign, will leave Siwelele FC when his contract at the end of June 2026. The 33-year old made only four appearances this season and that was at the beginning of 2025/26. He last played in November in their 2-0 loss at the hands of AmaZulu FC. With the injury troubling Nurkovic, even retirement is on the cards for the former Amakhosi marksman. The Serbian

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Edition 256 – CAFCL & Chiefs Review

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The 256th edition of iDiski Times is out now — packed with features, exclusive interviews, and powerful voices from across the football world. With Kaizer Chiefs guaranteed a third-place finish, Matshelane Mamabolo looks at the progress at the club, speaking to former captains Tefu Mashamaite and Morgan Gould. We’re all set for the second leg of the Champions League final with Mamelodi Sundowns holding a 1-0 advantage over AS FAR, and Bra Jakes previews the second leg, also catching up with former Sundowns star Michael Manzini. Lethabo Kganyago, meanwhile, caught up with Kaizer Chiefs Ladies coach Unathi Mabena to find

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Modiba – It Brought Back All The Emotions

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Aubrey Modiba wrote himself into Mamelodi Sundowns folklore on Sunday evening, curling home a stunning first-half free-kick to give the Brazilians a 1-0 advantage over AS FAR in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final at Loftus Versfeld – and for the left-back, the moment carried the weight of an entire year’s worth of hurt. Sundowns were beaten finalists last season, losing the CAF Champions League final to Pyramids FC, and that pain has been a driving force throughout this campaign. When Modiba’s dead-ball effort found the net in the 37th minute, it all came flooding out in

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Sekhukhune Set Sights On SA U20 AFCON Winner

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Sekhukhune United are set to sign South Africa U20 striker Thabang Mahlangu as a free agent with his contract set to expire. iDiski Times has been reliably informed that Babina Noko are on the verge of securing the 20-year-old’s signature, who will be out of contract at the end of June 2026. Sekhukhune aim to conclude the deal as quickly as possible, as the 20-year-old could sign a pre-contract with a team of his choice. Mahlangu has been performing well in the DStv Diski Challenge since his days at SuperSport United. In the 2023/24 season, the striker won the DDC

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Cardoso On Letlhaku’s Performance Against ASFAR

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has weighed in on the performance of winger Kutlwano Letlhaku in the CAF Champions League final against AS FAR Rabat. The Brazilians picked up a slender 1-0 victory over the Moroccan outfit, despite squandering a couple of clear-cut chances, including one from Letlhaku. Cardoso said he was happy with the left-footer’s display and noted how he helped the team during the match, adding that the youngster is ready for high-profile matches like the Champions League final. The Portuguese tactician stated that Letlhaku hasn’t been getting regular game time because he is competing for a place

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Links On Target, Relegation Heartbreak For Sithole

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South African winger Gift Links netted a goal this past weekend, while Bafana Bafana midfielder Sphephelo Sithole suffered relegation with his side. Links, who recently won the Danish Superliga title, rattled the back of the net in Aarhus’ 6-2 victory over Viborg. Meanwhile, Sithole was an unused substitute for Portuguese outfit Tondela, who were relegated to the second tier after finishing 17th with 28 points from 34 matches.  Their fate was sealed following a 3-1 defeat to Arouca on the final day of the league season. Over in Austria, Antonio van Wyk featured for 45 minutes as Ried fell 2-0

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