Official: Chippa Announce New Coach

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Betway Premiership side Chippa United on Wednesday confirmed Sinethemba Badela as their new head coach ahead of the upcoming 2025/26 season. This is Badela’s first appointment as a head coach in topflight, having worked in South Africa’s first division previously, while last season he was assistant coach to Rulani Mokwena at Wydad Athletic club in Morocco. The length of the coach’s contract has not been revealed while a statement by the club said additional members of his technical team will be announced in due course. Badela replaces Thabo September who led the Gqeberha-based outfit to an 11th place finish in

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Kwayiba Makes Future Admission After First Bafana Goal

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Bafana Bafana striker Sinoxolo Kwayiba has admitted he wants to play for one of South Africa’s big three next season. Kwayiba, 25, scored his first Bafana goal in Tuesday night’s 2-0 win over Mozambique and was named the Man of the Match after the final whistle. The Chippa United forward is close to joining Orlando Pirates after his club already found an agreement with the Buccaneers, as first reported by iDiski Times and he now admitted he wants to play for one the big three in 2025/26. “I’m happy for the performance of today, but I want to do more.

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Bafana Victorious Over Mozambique In Polokwane

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Sinoxolo Kwayiba and Ashley Cupido’s second half goals saw Bafana Bafana close the June international window with a victory over Mozambique at a cold Peter Mokaba Stadium on Tuesday night. Bafana coach Hugo Broos kept his word and made wholesome changes to the side that drew 0-0 with Tanzania last Friday with Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Samukelo Kabini, Yanela Mbuthuma making their senior national team debuts. Bafana were in control of the game from the first whistle, however could not get passed the last line of the Mozambican defense, their goalkeeper Ivane Urrabal as he stood his ground and denied the hosts

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Benni Secures First Kenya Win

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Benni McCarthy has secured his first win as Kenya head coach, beating Chad 2-1 in an international friendly match. McCarthy, who had expressed his disappointed after a goalless draw against the same opponent, saw an improved performance from his players. Emmanuel Osoro netted the opener after 18 minutes, before David Sakwa made it 2-0 just before the break, while the visitors pulled one back via Ali Mahamat Abdraman after 60 minutes. However, the Harambee Stars managed to bring the result over the line as McCarthy finally celebrated his first win as Kenya head coach. So far, Kenya had drawn 3-3

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SA vs Mozambique Starting XIs Announced

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South Africa and Mozambique have confirmed their respective starting XIs ahead of this evening’s friendly international at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Bafana Bafana return to the same venue having been held to a disappointing goalless draw by Tanzania four days ago. Hugo Broos explained when he announced the squad that the aim is to give more young players an opportunity to showcase their talent at the international level. When they last faced each other in a friendly match, South Africa came out victorious with a 2-1 scoreline which was in November 2022. Here is how both sides lineup:

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Bafana B Into COSAFA Cup Semis

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Bafana Bafana B secured passage into the 2025 COSAFA Cup semifinals after a 0-0 draw with Mauritius at Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. It would always be tricky for South Africa as they faced a Mauritius side that hadn’t conceded a single goal in this year’s COSAFA Cup. Vela Khumalo’s side started with a high tempo trying to get an early goal, but the compact defence of Mauritius remained resolute. South Africa created half-chances from set-pieces but both Ime Okon and Aden McCarthy failed to convert the chances as the hosts went into the halftime break goalless which

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Benni Disappointed With Latest Kenya Showing

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Kenya senior national team coach Benni McCarthy has expressed disappointment in his side’s performance in the first international friendly against Chad over the weekend saying that it’s not okay to dominate and not score. The Harambee Stars played to a goalless draw with Chad in Marrakech, Morocco on Saturday where they had a better number of chances at goal. It was the former Bafana Bafana striker’s third match in charge, and he is yet to taste victory since arriving at the East Africans earlier this year. Kenya have been able to score in their previous two matches, and the former

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Official: Dortmund Announce Major Signing

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German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund have announced the signing of Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland on a five-year deal and will don number 77 at the FIFA Club World Cup. Jobe, 19, is the younger brother of Real Madrid and England international Jude Bellingham and follows in his brother’s footsteps who also played for Dortmund before his mega money move to the Bernabeu. Jobe was instrumental in helping the Black Cats gain promotion to the English Premier League for next season and had a host of clubs lining up for his signature before opting to ink a deal with the Westfalenstadion

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Monyane Set For Chiefs Move

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Former Orlando Pirates wing-back Thabiso Monyane is set to join Kaizer Chiefs after the expiry of his contract. Monyane, 25, is embarking on a new journey of his career, leaving the club where he was raised from the development structures, towards a new challenge at their Soweto rivals. SABC Sport broke the news last week that Amakhosi had been offered the chance to sign the player, and this website has it on good authority, a deal has been reached between the two parties. Monyane bid his farewell to the club with an emotional message on his social media after 13

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