Banyana Starting XI Vs Senegal Announced 

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Banyana Banyana and Senegal have announced their starting line-ups for their Women’s African Cup of Nations quarter-final. Banyana had a good run in the group stages, topping Group C after winning two games, beating Ghana and Mali, while playing a draw with Tanzania. Desiree Ellis’ side have managed to score seven goals after their rousing 4-0 over Mali, and they conceded just one goal in the 1-1 draw with Tanzania. Meanwhile, Senegal came third in Group A – they started their tournament with a 4-0 over DR congo but then lost 3-2 to Zambia and 1-0 to Morocco. South Africa

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Nodada Spotted At New PSL Club

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Former Cape Town City midfielder Thabo Nodada has started training with Durban City after his exit from the relegated club. Nodada, 30, parted ways with City alongside Haashim Domingo, Darren Keet, Thami Mkhize, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Fortune Makaringe, Darwin Gonzalez and Elson Sithole. Keet and Domingo are set to have agreed terms with the club, along with Lorenzo Gordinho, but the latter made a u-turn and signed a new one-year contract with the Cape Town based outfit who lost in the relegation/promotion playoffs. Meanwhile, Durban City – formerly Maritzburg United – won the Motsepe Foundation Championship and under four-time league winner

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Pirates Starting XI Announced 

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Orlando Pirates announced their starting line-up for the pre-season friendly against a LaLiga second division side Granada CF. Pirates pre-season tour has seen indifferent results, as they are yet to collect a win in Spain but that might not be a main focus of new coach Abdeslam Ouaddou.  This is the Buccaneers’ fourth friendly match, they lost the first one 2-0 to Bolton Wanderers before playing a 1-1 draw with a Cyprus side Pafos FC and a goalless draw with UD Las Palmas.  Here’s how they line up:  Pirates XI: Chaine, Xoki, Mbokazi, Seema, Mashiloane, Selepe, Mbule, Nduli, Kwayiba, Moremi,

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Makaab – Pirates Challenge This Season

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Former Orlando Pirates coach-turned football agent, Mike Makaab believes the Buccaneers will need some time of adaption under new head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou and the club’s new signings. Pirates have made several standout additions to their squad, leaving fans and analysts excited about their transfer window so far. Following the additions of players like Oswin Appollis, Sipho Mbule and Sihle Ndule many believe Pirates can challenge Sundowns for the league title this season. However, Makaab insisted that the new players and the new coach still need to gel in at the club. “I think the biggest challenge that Orlando Pirates

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Barker On New-Look Stellies Squad As New Season Looms

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker says the new signings has kept balance in the squad, having lost an influential member of their starting line-up ahead of the 2025/26 season. Last week Stellenbosch confirmed the transfer of Ivory Coast defender Ismail Toure, who made a lucrative move to the United Arab Emirates with Baniyas, and the club most swiftly to secure his replacement in the form of 22-year-old Belgian centre-back Henri Stanic from FC Balzan. Sihle Nduli is another player that was lost, as he joined Orlando Pirates upon the expiry of his contract, while Brian Onyango, Thulani Mini, Shaakir

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Chippa Deal To Sign Ex-Downs Defender Collapses

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Harold Majadibodu stopped training with Chippa United after spending a few weeks. Latest information received by iDiski Times states that Majadibodu stopped training with Chippa after the club’s management decided against signing him. The former AmaTuks defender was close to signing with the Chilli Boys but they couldn’t agree on certain terms.  The experienced defender returned home and remains without a club, but he hopes to get one before the start of the 2025/26 season.  The 30-year-old has a lot of experience, having played for several teams in the top flight, including Richards Bay and Bush

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Siwelele Close In On New Coach

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Former Sekhukhune United head coach Lehlohonolo Seema is in talks with Siwelele Football Club to become the new head coach. The 44-year-old was fired by Sekhukhune in April despite the club sitting in fourth place. He had also guided Babina Noko into fourth last season and reached the Nedbank Cup final. Seema was then unveiled by Lesotho side Bantu FC, working alongside head coach Charles Manda, but is now in in line to lead the newly-found Siwelele. The publication can reveal that he is in advanced talks with the club, as they try to prepare for the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season under

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Ouaddou – I’m Not Scared Of Fielding Young Players

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has heaped praise on the Premier Soccer League for developing talent for the national team and says he’s not afraid to use youth in the senior team. Ouaddou started his coaching career in the development ranks of his former club AS Nancy in France before eventually moving to senior football, with a stint as Algeria national team assistant coach, Mouloudia in Morocco, Loto FC in Benin, AS Vita in DR Congo and then Marumo Gallants – where his brief time caught the eye of Pirates. On the recent trend of young players earning more

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Former Pirates Coach Completes UEFA A Licence

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Former Orlando Pirates assistant coach Darian Wilken has completed his UEFA A and UEFA A Elite Youth Licence through the Wales FA. Wilken, 30, is currently Fadlu Davids’ assistant at Simba SC, with both having previously worked under Josef Zinnbauer at Raja Club Athletic, where they won unbeaten league and cup double. In their first season with Simba, they finished runners-up in the league – only beaten to the title on the final day of the 2024/25 campaign – and also runners-up in the CAF Confederation Cup. While being on the sidelines alongside Davids, Wilken has also completed his coaching

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