Sundowns & Magesi Announce Starting XIs 

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Mamelodi Sundowns and Magesi FC have confirmed their starting lineups for the newly crowned champions’ last match of the 2024/25 Betway Premiership campaign at Loftus Versfeld Stadium this afternoon.  Sundowns will wrap up the domestic season in front of their supporters and will lift the new Betway Premiership trophy becoming the first team to lift the league title under the new sponsor – Betway.  Miguel Cardoso’s side have gone five league games without conceding a single goal and scored 14 in the process. The Tshwane giants have had a stellar season where they managed to reach 100 goals in all

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MFC Clash Played Under Protest

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Cape Town Spurs have lodged a protest in terms of Rule 51 of the NSL Handbook against fellow Motsepe Foundation Championship outfit Durban City regarding the alleged indelibility of player Saziso Magawana. JDR Stars initally started the protest when they lost their clash 3-0 to Durban City, complaining about the same player. While the KwaZulu-Natal-based side, who are top of the MFC standings and need just one point to seal their Betway Premiership return, will have to wait a little longer after the PSL ordered the handover of the trophy to be put on hold. On Sunday afternoon, as the

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Selepe Reacts To Pirates Draw After MOTM Award

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Orlando Pirates starlet Simphiwe Selepe admits that they were let down by finishing after they created countless chances in their disappointing stalemate against TS Galaxy. Selepe made his second Betway Premiership start since gaining promotion to the Pirates senior team this season and was named Man of the Match as they played to a 1-1 draw at Orlando Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Even though he was first spotted in the Soweto Derby league win over Kaizer Chiefs, Selepe’s first taste of first-team football actually came in December 2024 under Jose Riveiro when he featured in the Carling All Stars team.

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Tinkler On Makgalwa As Potential POTS Candidate

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Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler says even though midfielder Keletso Makgalwa has done well he is not sure if he deserves to be named Player of the Season over someone like Lucas Ribeiro at Mamelodi Sundowns. Makgalwa has played 29 matches in all competitions for Sekhukhune this season and has four goals and 11 assists to his name in the league. The 28-year-old was also voted Betway Premiership Player of the Month for April days before his side’s 1-1 league draw against Kaizer Chiefs at the Peter Mokaba Stadium with the draw extending Babina Noko’s unbeaten streak to six

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Chiefs Starlet’s Future In Doubt 

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Kaizer Chiefs could lose midfield talent Siphesihle Tati on a free transfer with his contract running up on 30 June 2025.  Tati has been with the Amakhosi reserve team for quite some time, having been part of the DStv Diski Challenge side with the likes of Sabelo Radebe, Mfundo Vilakazi, Mduduzi Shabalala, Samkelo Zwane, and other players who are now playing first-team football. ALSO READ: Chiefs’ Next-Gen Tournament With EPL Sides PostponedRecord-Breaking Chiefs Thump AmaZulu To Lift DDC Trophy The 20-year-old is part of the Chiefs DDC squad that made history by delivering their first ever DStv Diski Challenge title

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Barker Reveals Best Team Stellies Faced This Season

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Having played against three of the four CAF finalists this season, Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker has said that Moroccan club RS Berkane were the best team they faced in all football this season. Berkane showed that ability on Saturday in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final against Simba SC with a convincing 2-0 home victory as they look to close in on a third CAF Confed Cup title ahead of next weekend’s second leg. While Simba knocked out Stellies in the semis, it was Berkane who humbled Stellenbosch in the group stages, and Barker says that

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Ncikazi Gives Chaine Injury Update

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Orlando Pirates interim coach Mandla Ncikazi has revealed that goalkeeper Sipho Chaine suffered a tight Achilles tendon injury and was medically advised not to take a risk on the goalminder. Chaine was a notable absentee in the 1-1 draw TS Galaxy with Melusi Buthelezi, who has been deputising for the Bafana Bafana international, starting the clash against his former team. Ncikazi also added Thalente Matha suffered a setback on game day with Makhehleni Makhaula also missing having been spotted wearing a moonboot after the clash against Golden Arrows. “Sipho Chaine, Achilles tendon very tight and he couldn’t continue,” Ncikazi said.

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Nabi Makes Lilepo Admission

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has issued a warning to opposition teams that in-form winger Glody Lilepo can easily reach double digit goals once he hits peak form. Lilepo scored in the 1-1 draw away at Sekhukhune United in the league for his sixth goal of the campaign having only arrived at the club in January this year. The Tunisian mentor emphasized that the Congolese international wasn’t in the best shape physically when he arrived and he feels that once he gets that out of the way and gets settled better, people will see just how good the 27-year-old

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Tinkler Makes Strong Chiefs Claim

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Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler highly praised Kaizer Chiefs after their 1-1 draw at New Peter Mokaba Stadium, stating that what you see on the league table is not a true reflection of Amakhosi. Babina Noko extended their unbeaten run to six matches following a 1-1 draw against Chiefs. Even though they got a point Stellenbosch overtook them on the log after beating SuperSport United 2-1 to move into third place. Meanwhile, Chiefs’ winless run extended to eight matches in the league and they remained in ninth place going into the last game.  United will go into the last

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