Broos Defends His Non-Chiefs Selection

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has defended his selection of players to the national team and why he hasn’t picked players from Kaizer Chiefs, accusing certain media of favouritism towards their favoured clubs. Bafana take on Tanzania in an international friendly at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday evening and then against Mozambique next Tuesday at the same venue. Among the players called up for this camp is Kulumani Ndamane of TS Galaxy and Broos was asked if including the 21-year-old in the team this time around meant he didn’t pay any attention to the criticism. The Belgian mentor

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Banyana Leave It Late To Clinch Three Nations

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African champions Banyana Banyana won the Three Nations Series after beating Zambia 2-0 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. It took two late goals from Bongeka Gamede and Jermaine Seoposenwe to decide a tight game from a very physical Zambian side. Coach Dr Desiree Ellis made five changes to the side that defeated Botswana 3-2 in the first match of the series last week due to flu that has hit her camp. Andile Dlamini replaced Kaylin Swart, Lebogang Ramalepe who was on the bench last week started as captain with Refiloe Jane out of the match-day squad. Gamede,

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Gallants Trigger Option In Winger’s Contract

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Marumo Gallants have extended the stay of Lucky Sekela Sithole after a great first season with the club and helping them survive relegation. A lot was expected from Sithole when he joined Gallants from Baroka FC at the beginning of 2024/25 season and the 28-year-old didn’t disappoint as he delivered on his debut for Gallants scoring in their 2-1 loss against Kaizer Chiefs. The former Baroka FC star midfield continued to be the pillar of Bahlabane Ba Ntwa as he went on to score another three goals and contributed with two assists. The last two goals were so important for

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Jwaneng Winger Linked With PSL Move

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Jwaneng Galaxy winger Thero Setsile has been linked with a possible move to the Betway Premiership after an impressive season in Botswana. Following the move of Daniel Msendami from Galaxy to Marumo Gallants at the beginning of 2024/25 season, there could be another star in the making with Setsile also linked with few PSL sides. The 29-year-old winger has been phenomenal this season for Galaxy netting 14 league goals and two FA Cup goals and is the second leading scorer behind joint top scorers Jean Lwamba and Thatayaone Kgamanyane. Sources in Botswana state that there have been few teams from

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SSU Defender Set For The Exit Door

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Young defender Lyema Dopolo will leave SuperSport United at the end of June after eight years at the club. Dopolo joined SuperSport United at the age of 14 when he was scouted by the Tshwane giants. The Eastern Cape born represented South Africa junior internationals with flying colours after winning U17 COSAFA Cup in 2020, three years later he won DStv Diski Challenge title with Matsatsantsa aPitori. The 21-year-old gained promotion to the senior team under the leadership of Gavin Hunt and played a major role in their CAF Confederation Cup campaign making five appearances. Information received by this publication

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Broos Poses Sundowns Question After CAFCL Final Defeat

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has reflected on Mamelodi Sundowns‘ CAF Champions League final defeat against Pyramids FC in Cairo on Sunday.   Sundowns lost the second leg of the tie 2-1 at the 30 June Stadium, going down 3-2 on aggregate in their first final in the cup since winning it in 2016. Broos didn’t call up any players from Miguel Cardoso’s side to the international friendlies against Tanzania and Mozambique as they have the FIFA Club World Cup in the US this month. The coach admitted that he thought the Brazilians had good opportunities to wrap up

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Hlungwani Explains Why Rayner’s Goal Was Allowed To Stand

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Former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani says Mamelodi Sundowns‘ goal in their CAF Champions League defeat to Pyramids was correctly awarded despite offside calls on Peter Shalulile. The Brazilians suffered heartbreak at their chance of becoming the first South African team to win Africa’s elite club competition twice after going down 2-1 in the second leg and 3-2 on aggregate. Miguel Cardoso’s charges found themselves 2-0 down after 60 minutes but Iqraam Rayners scored a consolation in the 75th minute but some felt the goal should not have stood claiming that Shalulile had been in an offside position. ‘The Principal’, speaking

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Khanye Makes Bold Cardoso Claim After CAFCL Loss

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In the wake of Mamelodi Sundowns‘ 2025 CAF Champions League title defeat, iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has called on the club to part ways with Miguel Cardoso and re-instate Rulani Mokwena. Mokwena led Sundowns to their seventh domestic league title last season but was shown the exit door just before the start of the recently concluded campaign, allegedly due to a broken relationship with management leaving Manqoba Mngqithi as the man in charge. However, Mngqithi didn’t last too long as he was also fired in December last year for indifferent results in the Champions League and on the domestic

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Chiefs Star Replaced In COSAFA Squad

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Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma has been withdrawn from Bafana Bafana’s COSAFA Cup squad with Darren Johnson taking his place. South Africa have been pitted against Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Mauritius in Group A and will open their account against the Mambas at the Free State Stadium on Wednesday, 4 June 2025. Coach Vela Khumalo has expressed delight at the determination shown by the players since they arrived in camp. “I think we are happy that everyone is here, and it was our first session. Remember, with just two days before our [first] match, tomorrow will be the walk through, so

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