Pirates New Technical Team Confirmed

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Orlando Pirates have confirmed Abdeslam Ouaddou’s technical team after announcing the Moroccan as the club’s new head coach. The former Marumo Gallants coach has been announced as permanent replacement for Jose Riveiro, who left the club to join Al Ahly. ALSO READ: Official: Pirates Announce New CoachPirates Spanish Preseason Opponents Confirmed The Buccaneers had also been in talks with Rulani Mokwena over a potential return but talks broke down over Mokwena’s technical team. Instead, Ouaddou will work with members of Riveiro’s technical team who are already at the club. “Coach Ouaddou, who is expected to arrive in South Africa towards

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Official: Pirates Announce New Coach

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Orlando Pirates have announced Abdeslam Ouaddou as their new head coach ahead of the 2025/26 season. The former Marumo Gallants coach follows Jose Riveiro and is expected to arrive in South Africa towards the end of this week. “Orlando Pirates Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Abdeslam Ouaddou as the new Head Coach,” the club stated. “Ouaddou takes over the reins ahead of the new season, replacing Jose Riveiro at the helm following his decision to step down to join Al Ahly, after a successful three-year tenure. “Born in Alnif, Morocco, the 46-year-old brings a wealth of

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Lorch Shines As Wydad Is Eliminated

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Thembinkosi Lorch continued his impressive form at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, scoring Wydad AC’s goal in their 4-1 defeat to Juventus. The Italian giants raced to an early 2-0 lead after Abdelmounaim Boutouil deflected a shot into his own goal after 6 minutes, before Kenan Yildiz netted a stunner just 10 minutes later. However, Lorch, who was Wydad’s liveliest player throughout the game, gave his side a lifeline with a quality chip over Juventus keeper Michele De Gregorio in the 26th minute. But overall Juve had more quality and netted another via Yildiz after 69 minutes to take

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Kovac Left Impressed With Southern Hemisphere’s Teams

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Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac reiterated that teams from the Southern hemisphere have an advantage at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, but they are here to win games, not complain. Kovac, after the riveting 4-3 win over Mamelodi Sundowns where they had less ball possession and xG, which got tongues wagging globally – says the weather conditions, is not something they are used to. The Dortmund substitutes spent the opening half in the dressing room to avoid the sun and blazing heat for the 12:00 kickoff at the TQL Stadium on Saturday. But for all the debates on

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Spurs Withdraw Court Case, Waiting On Arbitration Ruling

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Cape Town Spurs have opted to withdraw their legal challenge at the High Court, choosing instead to await the outcome of a SAFA arbitration hearing held last week — a decision that could determine their immediate future in professional football. As first reported by SABC Sport, it has been confirmed to iDiski Times that the club has decided to halt further court proceedings. This effectively places their final hopes of avoiding relegation in the hands of the arbitration process. A ruling from that hearing is expected in the coming days, and could either confirm their demotion or offer a last-minute lifeline. Spurs

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AmaZulu Set For Another New Recruit

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AmaZulu FC are edging closer to completing the signing of Lamontville Golden Arrows striker Ryan Moon. Moon joined Arrows at the beginning of July 2022 after leaving Swedish side Varbergs BoIS on free. He made 59 appearances and scored 10 goals. As FARPost first reported, Moon is closing on a deal to join Usuthu on a free transfer after his contract with Abafana Bes’thende expired. The deal is expected to be finalized in the next coming days. AmaZulu are also set to lose Etiosa Ighodaro, who was on loan, and they have released Augustine Mulenga, which sets up a free

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Pirates Spanish Preseason Opponents Confirmed

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Orlando Pirates have officially unveiled the four clubs they will face during their upcoming pre-season tour of Spain, as preparations intensify ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. The Buccaneers, who look set to announce Rulani Mokwena as their new head coach, are set to jet off to Europe in early July for a high-intensity pre-season camp and test themselves against quality international opposition. The club has secured a challenging lineup of fixtures that will see them face teams from England, Cyprus, and Spain. Pirates will open their European tour on 11 July with a clash against Bolton Wanderers, the English club

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Sekhukhune Utd Closing On Former Player

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Sekhukhune United is closing in on re-signing Zambian international and ZESCO United goalkeeper Toaster Nsabata. Nsabata left Sekhukhune United in July 2023 to join ZESCO United on a free transfer after spending two good seasons with the Limpopo based side. The veteran goalkeeper made 36 appearances in the colours of Babina Noko, kept 14 clean sheets and conceded 29 goals. Information from a reliable Zambian sources is that Nsabata is on way back to Sekhukhune United on a free transfer after his contract expired with ZESCO United expired and wont be renewed at the end of June. According to the

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Cardoso Proud Of Sundowns’ Display

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso was proud of his team’s display despite losing 4-3 to Borussia Dortmund at the FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday. The South Africans came away from the game with their heads held high, as they put on an impressive display, unfortunately marred by a few individual errors that allowed the Germans to at one point lead 4-1, despite Sundowns having taken the lead. But Cardoso said his team played at a very high level, and were never over-awed by a quality team like Dortmund. “Too many emotions, but two things are in my head, two

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