Cardoso Emphasises The Factor Of Away Goals

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso says he is well aware of the CAF Champions League tournament rules and their impacts ahead of the final against ASFAR. Sundowns, who are in search of a second star, hosts the Botola Pro League outfit in the first leg final of the tie at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday and travel to Rabat for the second leg the following weekend. It’s the side’s second appearances in a row in the cup final while it is Cardoso’s third successive one. With things not having gone their way on the domestic front and looking likely to

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Lunga On Heading Into CAF CL Final After League Heartbreak 

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Divine Lunga has opened up on heading into the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final first leg following a league heartbreak. The Brazilians will host ASFAR Rabat on Sunday at Loftus Versfeld Stadium at 16:00, with the home side looking to bounce back after a midweek defeat.  Their Betway Premiership title hopes were further dented when they lost 3-2 to TS Galaxy on Tuesday, a result that could have dampened the spirit in the team. However, Lunga says the league disappointment was dealt with right after the match against the Rockets, noting that the squad has moved on following a talk with the coach. “Losing is

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Two Playoffs Spots Up For Grabs In MFC

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Four teams will be contesting for the two promotion playoff spots in the Motsepe Foundation Championship on the last day of the 2025/26 campaign this weekend. Milford FC, Cape Town City, Hungry Lions, and Casric Stars are the four teams that will be contesting this weekend for the two promotion playoff spots up for grabs. Milford are currently sitting in second place with 53 points and will face fourth-placed Hungry Lions. A draw would see them secure a spot for the 2026 Nedbank Cup semi-finalists, while Hungry Lions must win to secure the spot. The Stallions won the first round

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Mokwana In High Demand Ahead Of Upcoming Transfer Window

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Bafana Bafana winger Elias Mokwana is in high-demand ahead of the upcoming transfer window, with his loan deal at Saudi Pro League side Al-Hazem set to expire at the end of next month. The 26-year-old joined the Saudi outfit from Esperance Sportive de Tunis after just one season in North Africa where he scored seven goals with four assists in 38 games. With Al-Hazem it’s a job completed, with the club safely in ninth position, he’s been a regular feature with 25 appearances. Sources have confirmed to iDiski Times that enquiries have been received from the Qatar Stars League and

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Mthethwa – Why This is One Of My Greatest Seasons

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AmaZulu FC defender Sandile Mthethwa has explained why he considers this one of the greatest seasons of his career. Mthethwa has been a cornerstone of Arthur Zwane’s defensive line, making 31 appearances across all competitions, while contributing one goal and one assist.  This campaign marks the highest number of games he has played in a single season, a stark contrast to his time at Orlando Pirates, where he struggled for regular game time. Mthethwa expressed his gratitude to the club for the opportunity to play for the KZN side and for the consistent minutes—something he was not accustomed to in previous campaigns.

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Pitso – Why I Want Downs To Win CAFCL

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has backed his former club to clinch this season’s CAF Champions League title in order to shift the status quo of North African dominance. Sundowns will it have all to do over two legs against ASFAR to secure a second star. In the last 10 seasons there’s only been one side from outside North Africa that have won Africa’s premium club title which is Sundowns. Five times it was won by an Egyptian side, two of those times under Mosimane during his time at Al Ahly, twice by a Tunisian outfit and twice a

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Pitso Shares Confident CAFCL Final Prediction

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has predicted that Sundowns will win this season’s CAF Champions League trophy. Sundowns face Morocco’s ASFAR over two legs in the final tie starting this weekend at home and the second leg away in Rabat in seven days. This is the 2016 African champions’ second final in as many seasons and their coach Miguel Cardoso’s third in a row, while this will be ASFAR’s first appearance in the final in 41 years. Mosimane who delivered Sundowns’s only star a decade ago spoke to iDiski Times senior journalist Matshelane Mamabolo in edition

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Amajimbos Start With Win AT U17 AFCON

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Amajimbos got off to a winning start at the CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations, coming from behind to beat Senegal 2-1. It was a big win for Vela Khumalo’s team, who are in a tough group with Algeria and Ghana making up the four teams in Group D. It was a cagey first half, with the Senegalese finding the back of the net just before the break, with Cheikh Thior heading in from a corner. South Africa started the second half positively, and found the equaliser three minutes in, with Assane Sarr unable to hold onto Inganathi Simama’s shot,

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Adams Compares Downs Star To Ibrahimovic

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jaydan Adams has compared in-form striker Brayan Leon with the legendary Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Leon joined Sundowns only in January and the Colombian forward has already made a huge impact in his first five months, reaching 18 goal contributions in all competitions – five goals in the CAF Champions League as well as 11 goals and two assists in the Betway Premiership. The Colombian is expected to play a huge role in this season’s CAF Champions League final when Sundowns face Moroccan side ASFAR, with first leg set to take place this coming Sunday. Adams who has also

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