Riveiro Reacts To First Al Ahly Defeat

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Al Ahly head coach Jose Riveiro has reacted to his first defeat at the club since being appointed as the successor to Marcel Koller. The Spaniard has endured a tricky start to life at the Egyptian giants as he left his role at Orlando Pirates for – and his competitive debut coming against Inter Miami in the opening game of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. While there’s some form of understanding that his knowledge of the squad and lack of time to prepare has handicapped the results, no goals in two opening games makes for poor reading as they

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Ngezana & FCSB Find Out UCL Opponents

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Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Siyabonga Ngezana and his FCSB side have found out which teams they will be facing in the qualifying rounds for the UEFA Champions League. FCSB again qualified for the preliminary rounds after securing back-to-back Romanian league titles. Similar to last year, FCSB would have to go through three qualifying rounds and another playoff round in order to qualify for Europe’s elite club competition. Last season, FCSB beat Virtus from San Marino 11-1 on aggregate in the first round, as well as Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-1 on aggregate in the second round. However, they were undone by

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Chiefs’ First European Pre-Season Opponents Confirmed

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Kaizer Chiefs will face Eredivisie side Utrecht during their pre-season tour in the Netherlands, the Dutch side confirmed. Earlier this month, Amakhosi confirmed they will be traveling to the Netherlands for a pre-season camp between 3 and 19 July. However, Amakhosi had not announced any of their pre-season opponents, stating they will give further updates. Meanwhile, Utrecht announced their pre-season plans, including a friendly against Chiefs. “The next opponent will follow on 11 July. The most popular club in South Africa will be the opponent: Kaizer Chiefs. This match will also be played behind closed doors,” the club stated. Chiefs

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Former Chiefs Striker Leads Golden Boot Race

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Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Jasond González is currently the joint-leading goalscorer in Bolivia. González, 26, is proving to be a vital striker for his new side Always Ready FC after netting seven goals in 10 league matches so far. The 26-year old is chasing the Golden Boot alongside Independiente Petrolero striker Oscar Villalba who’s also on seven goals. Always Ready are currently sitting top of the Bolivian league with 24 points, followed by The Strongest on 22 points. Always Ready also are the highest scoring team in the league with 31 goals and they conceded only 11. The Colombian striker

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Latest Chiefs Pre-Season Update

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Kaizer Chiefs players will report back for pre-season on Friday, 20 June ahead of their trip to Netherlands in early July. The break is over for Chiefs players, as they will return to camp tomorrow and start the preparations for the upcoming season 2025/26. Head coach Nasreddine Nabi is expected to lead the side after the club decided that he will continue as the head coach of the club despite rumours that he will leave. Amakhosi are in the process of revamping their squad with Ranga Chivaviro, Sabelo Radebe, Edmilson Dove and Njabulo Blom confirmed to have left Naturena. There

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LALIGA Sent Eight SA Talents To Madrid

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Eight South African talents – four boys and four girls – were recently invited in a development camp in Madrid, including training sessions, matches, and cultural experiences alongside LALIGA and its clubs. Following the LaLiga x EA SPORTS Next Gen Draft Tournament held earlier this year in Rustenburg, eight exceptional young players (four boys and four girls) were selected for an exclusive training camp in Madrid, Spain. The South African talents were part of a 40-participants squad from 11 different nationalities who were the winners of the international Next Gen Draft program, who arrived in Spain to enjoy an unforgettable experience.

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Makaringe Hails Erasmus’ Mentality

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Cape Town City midfielder Fortune Makaringe has hailed former teammate Kermit Erasmus’ menality, saying many can learn from the Casric Stars striker. Erasmus, 34, joined the Motsepe Foundation Championship side in January this year, having been without a club since leaving Orlando Pirates at the end of last season. He has nine games from the regular campaign with one goal and two matches in the on-going promotion/relegation playoffs including City and Orbit College. The three sides are currently tied on two points after two rounds of the playoffs campaign. City and Casric played to 1-1 draw on Tuesday and have

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Official: Gallants Announce 11 Exits, Incl. Former Chiefs & Pirates Players

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Marumo Gallants have announced the exit of 11 players, including Kamohelo Mahlatsi and Gabadinho Mhango ahead of the 2025/26 season. Bahlabane Ba Ntwa are currently locked in a disagreement with coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, who had announced his resignation publicly, but the club dismissed his departure. Despite those troubles, the club has motored ahead and announced that nine player contracts will not be renewed for the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season. The following players will not form part of the club’s squad for the upcoming season: In addition, Junior Dion and Yanga Mjoli, who were on loan from AmaZulu FC, will return

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Cardoso On Historic CWC Win

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has reacted to his side’s opening win at the FIFA Club World Cup in the USA, saying he is pleased that everything came together. Iqraam Rayners scored the sole goal of the match against South Korean side Ulsan HD on Wednesday morning to see the former African champions at the top of Group F with three points. Rayners could have had a hat-trick from the first game but had two other goals ruled out. Meanwhile the win was also a first for an African side at the tournament that boosts four CAF teams including

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