Chiefs Coach Calls For Calm After Perfect Start

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Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze says expectations need to be tempered after winning their opening two games with consecutive clean sheets in the league. Chiefs sit second behind leaders Durban City with an identical record of three goals scored and none conceded from their two league games to start 2025/26 league campaign. Having beaten Stellenbosch FC 2-0 in Cape Town last weekend, they followed it up with a 1-0 win over Polokwane City at FNB Stadium on Wednesday evening with Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef leading the team in the absence of Nasreddine Nabi. “It’s true that we’re confident

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Official: Sundowns Announce Another Exit

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Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed the exit of midfielder Neo Maema after four years at the club. The 29-year-old is expected to make a surprise move to Tanzanian giants Simba SC where he will reunite with his former Masandawana teammate Rushine de Reuck under the tutelage of head coach Fadlu Davids. Sundowns announced Maema’s exit on Friday morning who is currently captaining Bafana Bafana at the CHAN tournament. During his time at Chloorkop, Maema made 120 appearances, scoring 14 goals with 13 assists and won the league title four times including one Nedbank Cup, one MTN8 and one African Football League

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Sundowns Make Lorch Announcement

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Mamelodi Sundowns have made an announcement regarding the future of Thembinkosi Lorch. Lorch, who joined Sundowns from Orlando Pirates almost two years ago, spent last season on loan at Wydad AC, but had returned to the club at the end of the 2024/25 campaign with his future in doubt. Now the club has confirmed his exit, thanking him for his service over two years. Lorch had lost favour at Sundowns after the exit of Rulani Mokwena, who had been key in his recruitment. It was also Mokwena, who worked with Lorch at Pirates, who brought the 32-year-old to Morocco. “𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞

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Cardoso – Why We Had To Let Go Of Esquivel

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso said the exit of Matias Esquivel was necessary because of various circumstances and opened up on his lack of game time under himself and Rulani Mokwena. Greek side FC Kifisia confirmed the season-long loan for the Argentine midfielder who joined Sundowns from Premiera Leagie side CA Lanus, with major expectations due to his profile in his homeland. However, he was a bit part player and was later loaned to one of his former clubs CA Talleres as he looked to rediscover his form and happiness back in Argentina. Upon his return to the club,

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Ouaddou On Decision To Not Play Mabasa, Mbatha & Van Rooyen

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has once again defended his decision to not consider some players who were instrumental for the side last season, so far in his tenure.   Striker Tshegofatso Mabasa, midfielder Thalente Mbatha and right-back Deano Van Rooyen have been notable absentees in all of Pirates’ three matches this season so far. They have also been unable to make the match-day squads in the MTN8 quarter-final against Polokwane City and the league defeats to Sekhukhune United and Marumo Gallants. Fans and sections of pundits have criticised the coach for not fielding the trio, especially as they struggled

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Frustrated Beganovic Gives Update On FIFA Ban

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TS Galaxy head coach Adnan Beganovic has expressed his frustrations regarding the FIFA bans imposed on his side, as it is affecting how he wants to work. Galaxy’s troubles with world governing body have been widely reported, but the club insist they have paid all the money they owed. However, they have been struggling to register new players for the first three matches this season, having the thinnest bench and got knocked out of the MTN8, while losing their two opening Betway Premiership matches. Beganovic told the media in Polokwane after his side’s 1-0 loss to Sekhukhune United that the

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Kimvuidi Breaks Silence After Pirates Exit

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Orlando Pirates winger Karim Kimvudi has expressed his excitement over his loan move to Israeli side FC Ashod. Kimvuidi, 23, completed a loan move to the Israeli Premier League club after impressing in the Toto Cup for Ashdod this past weekend after a couple of days of training. The club quickly secured his signature amid growing interest from other Israeli sides, with Kimvuidi penning a one-year deal with an option for it to become permanent after the season. The player has expressed his excitement about the move and confirmed that he received a warm welcome by his new club. “I’m

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Mahlambi Given Lifeline By PSL Club

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Durban City head coach Gavin Hunt has confirmed that the former Mamelodi Sundowns winger Phakamani Mahlambi is currently being assessed by the club.  Hunt and Mahlambi’s relationship goes back to their days of Bidvest Wits, where Hunt handed Mahlambi his professional debut. He took that opportunity with both hands, mesmerising defenders before earning a move to Egyptian giants Al Ahly SC. However, things didn’t quite turn out as planned and Mahlambi returned to South Africa, joining Sundowns where he couldn’t live up to expectations. Hunt then lured him to Chippa United where things went from bad to worse, as he suffered

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Tinkler On Unsettled Makgalwa Amidst Exit Speculation

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Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler admits speculation around Keletso Makgalwa has unsettled him but the club would not stand in his way if an offer that meets his valuation arrives. Makgalwa, 28, was among the leading performers in the league with his career revived upon returning to the top-flight with Sekhukhune United via a second in the Motsepe Championship Foundation with Upington City. He was nominated for the Premier Soccer League Footballer of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season awards for his impressive displays as an inside forward with six goals and 11 assists in 32 games

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