Bafana & Mauritius Starting XIs Confirmed

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Bafana Bafana and Mauritius have revealed their starting 11s for this afternoon’s penultimate COSAFA Cup Group A clash at Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium. It’s do-or-die for South Africa this afternoon as they must win against the Islanders to keep their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals alive and also hope that Mozambique doesn’t win their game against Zimbabwe. Vela Khumalo’s side started the tournament on a bad note losing 1-0 to Mozambique following a late goal from Antonio Sumbane. In the second match, South Africa defeated Zimbabwe 2-0, with Kabelo Dlamini converting from the penalty spot before Ime Okon’s powering

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Sibisi Sends Message To Broos Over Bafana Captaincy

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Bafana Bafana stand-in captain Nkosinathi Sibisi has expressed gratitude to coach Hugo Broos for having faith in him and giving him the opportunity to lead the side in the international friendly against Mozambique tonight. Sibisi is one of two new skippers for the senior national team in the June window in the absence of regular captain Ronwen Williams who is at the Club World Cup with Mamelodi Sundowns. Fawaaz Basadien wore the armband in Bafana’s goalless draw with Tanzania last Friday in Polokwane and now it’s the Orlando Pirates defender’s chance against the Mambas this evening at the same venue.

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Broos Reacts To Mshishi Snub In CAFCL Final

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has admitted having been caught by surprise following Themba Zwane’s exclusion from the Mamelodi Sundowns line-up in the CAF Champions League final against Pyramids FC. ‘Mshishi’ recently returned from a long-term injury sustained on national duty and featured in some matches for the Brazilians including the Champions League semi-final against Al Ahly. He is part of the Sundowns team that travelled to the USA for the FIFA Club World Cup where they will face Ulsan HD, Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense in Group F. Sundowns fans and some pundits were not happy to see the

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Chippa Snap Up Spurs Midfielder

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Chippa United have reached an agreement with Cape Town Spurs player Khaya Mfecane as he will join as free agent. Mfecane has been with the Urban Warriors from an early age coming through the club’s juniors and even helped them to return to topflight football after a five-year absence. The 23-year-old showed his versatility when he played as a right-back, full back and as a central midfielder with the Cape Town-born also having represented South Africa’s U23 as well. Towards the end of last season, Spurs failed to reach an agreement with Mfecane on a new contract and with his

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Khanye Discusses Whether Chiefs Or Pirates Should Sign Mbule

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes that troubled Sipho Mbule is a good player to still feature for both Soweto sides Orlando Pirates and Amakhosi.   The comments come as the midfielder has been released by Mamelodi Sundowns who opted not to activate their option to keep him at the club for another year. The former SuperSport United man was sent on loan to Sekhukhune United this past season where he played 16 matches in all competitions and scored two goals in the league, even catching the eye of Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos. However, he did not finish

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Sundowns Unveil Club World Cup Kits

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Mamelodi Sundowns have unveiled their special kits for the upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Masandawana jetted out to the United States, where they will be based in Florida for the coming weeks. They kick off their tournament on 17 June against Ulsan HD before facing Borussia Dortmund on 21 June and capping off the group stage against Brazilian side Fluminense on 25 June. Ahead of the tournament, Sundowns and PUMA have now dropped the club’s new shirts, which is part of the PUMA and KidSuper partnership and transforms football jerseys into works of art, debuting at the biggest club

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Williams – It Was Devastating

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Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams says their mini-break before the FIFA Club World Cup has brought the energy back after a devastating CAF Champions League final defeat. Sundowns suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the Champions League to Pyramids ahead of their trip to the United States of America, where the desire to arrive at the global event as African champions remained unfullfilled. He revealed the squad was given a week off prior to returning to training over the weekend, a day before departing to Florida, USA, where they are based at the IMG Academy. “It’s an amazing feeling to be

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iDiski Times Team Of The Season

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The iDiski Times Team of the Season was announced last week, with the side dominated by Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates players. In Edition 207 of iDiski Times, we had all our journalists vote for their teams of the season, before calculating the numbers and selecting the iDiski Times Team of the Season for 2024/25. Only three players – Lucas Ribeiro, Iqraam Rayners and Relebohile Mofokeng – were picked by all of our journalists, though Khuliso Mudau and Thabo Moloisane were both selected by six of our seven journalists. If you would like to see how each of our individual

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Hlatshwayo – This Amajita Star Reminds Me Of Nyathi

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SuperSport United captain Thulani Hlatshwayo has been impressed with youngster Neo Rapoo’s showing this season at his club and likened his young teammate to the legendary David Nyathi and former Kaizer Chiefs man Tsepo Masilela. Nyathi was part of the senior national team that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996 and qualified for the FIFA World Cup in France in 1998. The SAFA coach is known for his versatility in attack and defence and his skill elements that Hlatshwayo feel young Rapoo possess. The 19-year-old was a key part of the U20 side that won the 2025 U20

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