Sundowns & Pirates Learn CAFCL Opponents

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Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have learned which teams they will face in the preliminary rounds of the CAF Champions League. Masandawana qualified as Betway Premiership winners, while Pirates booked their ticket as runners-up. After both reached the semi-finals last season, with Sundowns beaten by Pyramids in the final and the Buccaneers by the same team in the semis, the two Premier Soccer League sides are among the favourites again this season. However, their campaign kicks off in the preliminary rounds, with Sundowns facing winner between Remo Stars (Nigeria) and US Zilimadjou (Comoros) in the second preliminary round after being

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Chiefs & Stellies CAFCC Opponents Confirmed

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Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC have found out who they will face in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round. Amakhosi qualified after lifting the Nedbank Cup, while Stellies booked their spot after finishing third in the Betway Premiership last season. Steve Barker’s side went all the way to the semi-final last campaign, eliminating defending the champions Zamalek along the way. They will again be keen on a long CAF run, as will Chiefs, who return to Africa for the first time since reaching the CAF Champions League final in 2022. Chiefs will face Kaburscop Palanka from Angola in the first

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Official: Man United Announce Third Major Signing

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Manchester United have announced the signing of Benjamin Šeško from RB Leipzig on a five-year deal until June 2030. The 22-year-old forward is said to have cost United £72million including add-ons, beating Newcastle United to his signature. Šeško becomes United’s third new signing after the arrivals of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo as the Red Devils look to have a better campaign after finishing in a low 15th place and missed out on European football after being pipped to the Europa title by Tottenham Hotspur. United made the announcement on Saturday morning after the Slovenia international penned a deal until

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Links Influential In Major Win Over Copenhagen

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South African winger Gift Links played an influential role, creating two goals and netting a free-kick in a memorable 3-2 away win for AGF Aarhus over FC Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga. Links, 26, signed a new lucrative four-year deal with the club and has continued where he left off from last season, as an integral figure in the squad and creative outlet as a wing-back. He fired a cross in which was deflected by a teammate and tapped in by Patrick Mortensen in the opening 10 minutes and for the second his delivery in the box ricochet between defenders

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Ntseki On Switching Khoza’s Position

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Bafana Bafana CHAN coach Molefi Ntseki has praised Malibongwe Khoza for his man of the match performance in the 1-1 draw with Algeria while also explaining why he used the youngster as a midfielder. The Mamelodi Sundowns defender was instrumental in Bafana getting the equaliser against the North Africans in their opening match at the tournament hosted for local-based players in Kampala on Friday. The result saw Bafana in third position in Group C, three points from the log leaders Algeria who have played two games. Ntseki spoke about the player’s abilities to play both in midfield and at the

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Du Preez Shares Views On New Chiefs Recruits

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Kaizer Chiefs forward Ashley du Preez says the new signings and young talent promoted to the squad have impressed and have integrated well into the squad. There’s been mixed reception from the club’s supporters heading into their league opener against Stellenbosch this weekend at Athlone Stadium, after their pre-season in the Netherlands and Toyota Cup defeat on penalties to Asante Kotoko. The 1-0 win over PEC Zwolle was their only victory in the off-season games, that were made public out of the six games played and while head coach Nasreddine Nabi said it’s not about results, there will be pressure

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Kaizer Jr Gives Transfer Update

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Kaizer Chiefs’ Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr. has given a brief update on the club’s transfer activities this window. Chiefs have thus far welcomed six new players to the squad, namely Thabiso Monyane, Ethan Chislett, Paseka Mako, Flavio Silva, Siphesihle Ndlovu and Nkanyiso Shinga but fans are still hoping for more. Motaung Jr. says they tried to improve “key areas” before leaving the door open for more potential arrivals. “We believe we have reinforced key areas within the squad, but we know that recruitment is an ongoing process,” Chiefs’ Sporting Director, stated. Motaung Jr. then previewed the upcoming campaign, which

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Sundowns Forward Hands In Transfer Request

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Sources in Portugal have confirmed that a Primeira Liga club has made an offer to Mamelodi Sundowns for their young winger, Kutlwano Letlhaku. 

 Letlhaku, a School of Excellence product before joining Sundowns’ academy, came to the fore under previous head coach Manqoba Mngqithi, who gave him his break in the Sundowns first team after starring in their DStv Diski Challenge squad. His progress continued and he was a significant contributor to South Africa winning the recent U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, which also qualified the country for the U20 FIFA World Cup in Chile. The 19-year-old also

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Sebelebele – Why I Chose Pirates

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New Orlando Pirates recruit Kamogelo Sebelebele has revealed that his move to the Buccaneers stems from growing up supporting the club. The 23-year-old versatile player joined the Soweto giants from TS Galaxy in the off-season and has already had the look and feel of being a Pirates player after featuring on the bench in the MTN8 opener against Polokwane City last weekend. Sebelebele is already looking forward to the Betway Premiership opening weekend when they welcome tricky Sekhukhune United to Orlando Stadium on Saturday, making mention of how he intends to aid the team. “It has been good,” he told

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