Rama – Why Chiefs Lost 2021 CAFCL Final

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AmaZulu defender Ramahlwe Mphahlele has attributed Kaizer Chiefs‘ 2021 CAF Champions League final defeat to mainly inexperience. Chiefs made it into the final of Africa’s premier inter-club competition at the height of Covid-19 and in a season that a lot of people gave them no chance due to a transfer ban which prevented the club from signing players. Gavin Hunt had guided the side through the stages but was fired right before the final with Stuart Baxter returning to oversee the final against giants Al Ahly. ‘Rama’ went down memory lane about that final with iDiski Times senior writer Matshelane

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Barker Confirms Two New Stellies Signings

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker has confirmed the signings of U20 AFCON winner Siviwe Nkwali and MFC top goalscorer Muzomuhle Khanyi. The Cape Winelands outfit qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup for the second successive season after playing a goalless draw against Cape Town City while Sekhukhune United suffering a 3-2 defeat to Golden Arrows. This season, Stellies competed in five competitions which needed a bigger squad as Barker’s side reached the MTN8 final, Nedbank Cup quarterfinals and the CAF Confed Cup semi-final. Having the experience now, Barker confirmed that they already looking to beef up the squad, confirming

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CT Spurs Defender Now A Free Agent

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Cape Town Spurs defender Cohen Stander is set to be free agent with his contract coming to an end next month. With Durban City now officially crowned as champions of the Motsepe Foundation Championship after they relegated the Urban Warriors to amateur football with a 1-0 win in their final match of the season, players automatically become free agents by virtue of the ABC Motsepe League not being considered in professional tier. Stander’s contract is set to expire at the end of June 2025 and there have been no talks of a new contract which means he will soon be

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CAF Unveil New-Look CAFCC Trophy

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have unveiled the new CAFCC trophy ahead of this afternoon’s CAF Confederation Cup second leg title decider. Simba SC take on RS Berkane in Zanzibar at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar City with the visitors holding a 2-0 first leg advantage. South African-born tactician Fadlu Davids could be a part of history should his charges overturn the first leg deficit by defeating the vastly experienced Berkane side who have won this competition in 2020 and 2022. CAF have since revealed the new trophy for today’s final with either side standing the chance to be

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Nabi Gives Update On Chiefs Transfer Plans

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says they had a meeting with Chairman Dr. Kaizer Motaung Snr and what is needed in terms of the next transfer window is clear. Nabi stated after the Nedbank Cup triumph that he wouldn’t likely remain at the club next season if they squad was not improved with quality players to improve their game model and execute what he’s looking to build, tactically. While there have also been suggestions that he will be sacked for what has been deemed as an underperforming campaign in the league – as Chiefs finished outside the top eight

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Cardoso Defends Zwane Decision

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso says nobody would have questioned his decision on captain Themba Zwane had they not conceded a last-minute goal against Pyramids. Sundowns looked to be closing in on a crucial 1-0 win in their first leg CAF Champions League final against Pyramids but conceded with virtually the last kick of the game with Morocco international midfielder Walid El-Karti scoring in the 94th minute. It created a sombre atmosphere at full-time at Loftus Versfeld, a far cry from what it sounded like 30 seconds prior with Sundowns on the brink of a historic victory in their

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Pyramids Coach Revels In Last-Minute Goal vs Sundowns

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Pyramids FC head coach Krunoslav Jurčić says they always believed they would be able to score an equaliser even as late as they did against Mamelodi Sundowns in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final. The Croatian was visibly buoyed when entering the press conference after securing a vital away goal with the last kick of the game as experienced midfielder Walid El-Karti netted to make it 1-1 ahead of their second leg in Cairo next week. Having scored several late goals in the competition this season, the admitted he always, deep down, believed they would be able

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Nabi – You Want Chiefs To Play Like Polokwane?

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi was left fuming when quizzed why clubs with inferior squads finished above them in the 2024/25 league table. The Amakhosi coach was visibly incensed as they missed out on the top eight on the final day of the season with a 0-0 draw to Polokwane, as Richards Bay all but mathematically secured the final MTN8 spot for next season. But Nabi was having none of the notion that they played better football or were better than the Soweto giants, suggesting that their style of football implemented can never be used at Chiefs just for

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Cardoso Explains First Half Sub

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso explained why he decided to replace Tashreeq Matthews with Jayden Adams in the first half. Cardoso fielded quite an attacking XI, with Lucas Ribeiro Costa, Iqraam Rayners, Arthur Sales and Matthews all in the line-up. However, with his side somewhat struggling to gain control of the match, he opted for an early sub in the 37th minute – with Cardoso stating he wanted to react early in the match before it’s too late. “Obviously that a 1-0 result is not the same as a 1-1 result, but, but the game is just a half-time,

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