Egyptian Legend Rallies Behind Pyramids For CAFCL Final

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Retired Egyptian footballer Sayed Abdel Hafeez has thrown his weight behind Pyramids FC for the CAF Champions League title.  It’s unheard of that a former Al Ahly player gets to rally behind another Egyptian side in the CAF inter-club competition and throughout the years we have witnessed former players of the club supporting an opposition side that faces a team that is from Egypt specifically Zamalek SC.  This time around, Hafeez has had enough of Mamelodi Sundowns and wants Pyramids to win this match stating that the South African giants once beat Zamalek in 2016 in the CAFCL final and

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Tefu Picks Player & Coach Of The Season

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Former PSL Player of the Season Tefu Mashamaite says there shouldn’t be any debates as far as the 2024/25 Betway Premiership player of the season is concerned and that according to him should be given to Mamelodi Sundowns’ Lucas Ribeiro. Ribeiro has been instrumental for Sundowns as they clinched their unprecedented eighth league title in a row with a record of 65 goals with the Brazilian netting 16 of those goals to be crowned the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot winner. Mashamaite spoke to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 206 of the newspaper where he said it shouldn’t even

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Bucs Legend Recalls 1995 CAFCL Triumph

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Former Orlando Pirates striker Bruce Ramokadi has reflected on being part of the historic side’s CAF Champions League winning team in 1995 saying it was tougher than what the competition is currently. Pirates defeated Ivorian side Asec Mimosa 3-2 on aggregate to win the continental inter-club competition and came close to winning it again in 2013 but lost to Al Ahly in the final. Ramokadi spoke to iDiski Times senior writer Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 205 of the newspaper in a feature on this season’s final tie where Sundowns is still in the running to clinch it for the second

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‘Sundowns Won’t Make Same Mistake As Pirates’

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Michael Manzini reckons his former club’s CAF experience will aid them avoid Orlando Pirates’ mistakes in their 2nd leg against Pyramids FC on Sunday. Sundowns failed to protect their first leg lead allowing the Egyptians to equalise with the last kick of the game which ended 1-1 goal which means they now have to win in Cairo or draw by more than a goal to win the tournament for the second time since 2016. Manzini is confident of a turnaround against the free scoring Pyramids with the 52-year-old development coach also making a comparison between Masandawana

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Broos Honest About Campbell Decision

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says the exclusion of Shandre Campbell is to allow him to remain with the Amajita squad for the upcoming U20 FIFA World Cup. Campbell, 19, was the top scorer for Club NXT in his first season in Belgium which earned him promotion to the Club Brugge first team, which followed on from his impressive form with the U20 national team. ALSO READ: SAFA Confirm New-Look Technical Team For Cosafa CupChiefs Dominate Bafana Squad For COSAFA Cup The SuperSport United academy product won the Player of the Tournament at the U20 Cosafa Cup, which was

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Ellis Names Banyana WAFCON Prelim Squad

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Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has announced her preliminary squad for the 2025 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The African champions are currently gearing up for the continental showpiece with lined-up friendly internationals with Botswana and Zambia. South Africa got their Tri-Nations Series with a five-goal thriller against Botswana winning 3-2 on Wednesday, 28 May, at the Lucas Moripe Stadium. Ellis has named her squad which will later be trimmed before Banyana put together their final touches as they look to defend their title. The tournament will be staged in Morocco from 5–26 July 2025.

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Baartman Flooded With Offers After Spurs Relegation

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Cape Town Spurs forward Luke Baartman is in high demand after the relegation of the club from the Motsepe Foundation Championship. The 18-year-old forward is widely considered as one of the brightest prospects in South African football and has naturally attracted interest in his services, with the player’s contract set to be reduced to amateur status from 1 July. This will undoubtedly see the some of their brightest talents like Asanele Velebayi, Liam Bern and Baartman fielding interest in the upcoming weeks. iDiski Times has it on good authority that up to eight top-flight clubs are in the race for

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Junior & Tso Predict CAFCL Final Second Leg

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye and former Mamelodi Sundowns star Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi have have predicted opposing outcomes for the CAF Champions League final second leg in Cairo. Pyramids host Mamelodi Sundowns at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Sunday in the deciding leg of this seasons’ Champions League final with the score-line at 1-1 from the first leg in Pretoria last week. The 2016 African champions led 1-0 for the majority of the first leg only to concede at the death and now will need to win the encounter or need a high-scoring draw to lift the

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Breaking: Chiefs Announce Next Departure

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Kaizer Chiefs have announced the departure of Njabulo Blom, who will return to his mother club after the expiry of his loan deal. Amakhosi signed Blom on loan from Major League Side St. Louis City, much to the excitement of the club’s fans, but the Chiefs youth product somewhat failed to live up to expectations. The 25-year-old made 19 appearances for the Glamour Boys, but only started 10 and played only 49 minutes over the last nine games. “After completing his loan spell with Kaizer Chiefs, Njabulo Blom will return to his parent club, St. Louis City SC, in the

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