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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Nodada on Tough Test against Rampant Pirates

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Durban City’s veteran midfield anchor, Thabo Nodada, has weighed in on a tough test awaiting his side as they prepare to face a title-hungry Orlando Pirates this coming weekend.  Buoyed by their recent success in clinching the Nedbank Cup, the KwaZulu-Natal outfit is set to journey to a capacity crowd at the Orlando Amstel Arena for a 15:00 kickoff on Saturday.   The stakes could not be higher for the hosts; a victory for the Sea Robbers would mathematically secure the Betway Premiership title, as they require just one more win from their final two fixtures to be crowned champions of the league.  Despite the intimidating atmosphere, Nodada remains resolute, asserting that

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Parker Responds To Cardoso’s Calendar Claim

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TS Galaxy interim coach Bernard Parker has responded to Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso’s claim that a busy schedule is to blame for his side’s late struggle to get results. Masandawana were handed a 3-2 defeat by the Rockets in a Betway Premiership match at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday evening, seeing their league hopes dented.  The Brazilians are also set to play the CAF Champions League final first leg against ASFAR Rabat this Sunday at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. After losing to Galaxy, Cardoso stated that his side struggled due to the high volume of fixtures they are currently facing.  Parker thinks otherwise,

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Santos – We’re Still On Top

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As Mamelodi Sundowns prepare to host ASFAR in the CAF Champions League final first leg on Sunday, midfielder Nuno Santos has delivered a clear message – the past is irrelevant. There is a particular kind of mental strength required to park disappointment and channel it into something greater. As Sundowns gear up for Sunday’s historic CAF Champions League final first leg against Morocco’s ASFAR at Loftus Versfeld, it is a quality that Santos appears to have in abundance. The Brazilians enter the tie under a cloud of domestic uncertainty. A 3-2 defeat to TS Galaxy earlier in the week has

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Ellis Announces Banyana Squad To Face Japan

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Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has named the squad to face Japan in two friendlies in June, making some notable changes to the side she named for the Algeria matches played in April. Shakira O’Malley, Mexico-based Amogelang Motau and striker Hildah Magaia miss out owing to injury, while full-back-turned-winger Lebo Ramalepe has exams. The first match against Japan is scheduled for 6 June at Nagai Ballgame Field in Osaka, while the second one will follow three days later at the J-Green Sakai also in Osaka. The matches are part of ongoing preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

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Official: Chiefs Announce Major Appointment

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Kaizer Chiefs have announced the appointment of Mr Bheki Shongwe as the club’s new Group Chief Executive Officer of the Club, effective May 2026. Amakhosi have secured third place and their spot in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup with two games to spare. They will finish inside the top eight for a first time in three years after missing out in 2023/24 and 2024/25. They currently have collected 51 points, which is their highest since 2019/20 when they finished in second place with 57 points – a tally they could still match this season. Despite the improved performances and ranking,

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Pirates Star Misses Out On World Cup Squad

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Orlando Pirates forward Andre De Jong was not included in New Zealand’s final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. De Jong, 29, joined Pirates in January and cited one of the reasons to be more visible for the national team coach Darren Bazeley. However, it seems his lack of game-time at the Buccaneers, where he has made 11 appearances – just four starts, since his switch from the Cape Winelands has now counted against him. Despite making the last three New Zealand squads, making three appearances off the bench, Bazeley opted against including the forward. It’s only New Zealand’s

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Cardoso – Red Carpet Was Rolled For Pirates

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso claims that the red carpet was rolled out in favour of title rivals Orlando Pirates who look likely to end Sundowns’ reign in the league this season. Sundowns lost 3-2 to TS Galaxy at Mbombela Stadium in their final league match of the season on Tuesday, dashing their title defense hopes. They remained on top of the Betway Premiership standings with 68 points, three points ahead of Pirates who have two games in hand. While rounding off his side’s league campaign after the Galaxy loss, the coach said he doesn’t think it was a really

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