Motsepe Reveals 3 Lessons From Club World Cup

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Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Tlhopie Motsepe has revealed the three reasons his side learned from competing at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. This was Sundowns second appearance at the event with the first time coming in 2016. They finished third in Group F with four points in three games at the 2025 edition that had a revamped format. Sundowns won a lot of hearts with Lucas Ribeiro’s goal in the 4-3 defeat to Borussia Dortmund voted the Goal of the Tournament, with Motsepe revealing three lessons the club learnt. “In 2025, that dream became reality when

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Lekgwathi Hopeful Of Saleng Return

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Orlando Pirates legend Lucky Lekgwathi says his ‘heart was sore’ over the Monnapule Saleng leaving on loan to Orbit College but is hopeful he returns to the club and back to his best. Saleng, 27, returned to Orbit College, where he started his journey towards professional football, on loan, after his highly-publicised fallout at the club – in a move that was touted as a way for him to fall in love with the game again under a ‘father figure’ Pogiso Makhoye. He was with the squad for the launch of their new kits in their top-flight debut, having won

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Sekhukhune Make Major Announcement

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Sekhukhune United have announced their plans for a fully integrated youth academy in Gauteng. The club made the announcement on Thursday, confirming a groundbreaking partnership with Generation Schools. “Sekhukhune United Football Club announced a groundbreaking partnership with Generation Schools to establish a fully integrated youth football academy in Gauteng,” the statement read.  “The academy will combine elite-level football training with private school education for up to 144 talented young athletes, all on fully funded scholarships. “This marks a first for South African football: a top-tier PSL club launching a youth academy that offers both elite football development and private education

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Gallants Fined By PSL DC

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Marumo Gallants have been fined R200,000 for fielding an ineligible player during the 2024/25 season. The case was brought back to the PSL DC after a SAFA arbitration ruled in favour of Cape Town City, who had brought forward the improper registration of Monde Mpambaniso. Now, the PSL prosecutor Zola Majavu has ruled that Gallants, who pled guilty, will face a fine only, with R200,000 the amount, with 50% suspended for 24 months. The player was found not guilty. “I can confirm that a short while ago, the PSL DC just finalised a disciplinary matter in which I had preferred

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Official: Galaxy Confirm 10 Departures

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Ahead of the start of the new campaign, TS Galaxy have confirmed ten departures, thanking the players for their services. While some of the players’ exits had already been confirmed, the club have now released a full list of those from 2024/25 who have departed, including veteran Marks Munyai and foreigners Damir Sovsić and Jiri Cupa. The players are Keagan Dolly, Sphiwe Mahlangu, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Dzenan Zajmovic, Sovsić, Cupa, Munyai, Lindokuhle Mbatha, Thamsanqa Masiya and Lebone Seema. Galaxy also announced their new signings earlier this week. Galaxy are in action on Saturday when they face Sekhukhune United in the MTN8

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Ribeiro Returns To Training, Elated Over PSL Awards

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Mamelodi Sundowns forward Lucas Ribeiro Costa returned to training with the club today and expressed his joy after winning four major honours at the 2025 Premier Soccer League awards. Ribeiro, 26, scooped the PSL Footballer of the Season, Player’s Player of the Season, Golden Boot and Goal of the Season award after an incredible campaign where he featured 51 times with 35 goal contributions across all competitions. He also won the Goal of the Tournament for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup for a spectacular individual effort against Borussia Dortmund to cap off a special season for the Brazilian forward

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Chipezeze Reacts to CKO Award

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Magesi FC captain and first choice goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze has sent a message of gratitude to the club management, teammates and fans after picking up the Carling Knockout Cup Player of the Tournament award. Chipezeze enjoyed an impressive debut season with the Limpopo-based outfit in topflight where they finished 13th in the league with 31 points and also lifted the Knockout Cup. The Zimbabwe international was also nominated in the Betway Premiership Goalkeeper Of the Season category, which was won by Orlando Pirates’ Sipho Chaine. But in the Cup category he beat competition from club teammate Edmore Chirambadare and Mamelodi

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Cupido On Short Pre-Season And Sundowns Ambition

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Keanu Cupido says they want to win the MTN8 title to start the 2025/26 season. Cupido, 27, featured in only four games after his arrival at the club from Cape Town City which included only 17 minutes of league action but went on to start all three games at the FIFA Club World Cup, impressing alongside Grant Kekana. Their extended season meant Sundowns had a break and started pre-season later than their domestic rivals, but the centre-back says it won’t be an issue. “For us the rest was more important than training because if we had to

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Home Venue For Crucial Bafana-Nigeria Clash Confirmed

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Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein will host Bafana Bafana’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria. Hugo Broos’ men host the Super Eagles on 9 September at home, and while the South African Football Association are yet to give an update on the match, a FIFA official confirmed the home stadium. According to The Guardian in Nigeria, FIFA’s Head of Qualifiers and International Matches, Gordon Savic confirmed the Group C clash will be host at the Toyota Stadium. The match will kick off at 18:00 South African time, and it four days after Lesotho face Bafana on Matchday seven. Bafana

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