Breaking: Sundowns Announce Major Partnership

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Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns have announced Chery South Africa as their Official Vehicle Partner. The Brazilians wrapped up their eighth consecutive league title on Wednesday after they hammered Chippa United 3-0 with a game to spare. Miguel Cardoso’s charges will now switch their focus toward the two-legged CAF Champions League final against Pyramids FC before jetting off to the USA for the FIFA Club World Cup. On Friday afternoon, Sundowns announced via an official statement that they had formed a partnership with the Chinese vehicle brand. Chery South Africa is proud to be the Official Vehicle Partner of Mamelodi

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Ellis Explains Kgatlana Absence For Upcoming Banyana Friendlies

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Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has revealed that star striker Thembi Kgatlana was left out of the squad due to her Club World Cup commitments in Mexico. On Friday afternoon, Ellis named her 24-woman squad for the upcoming friendly internationals against Botswana and Zambia on 28 May and 3 June, respectively. Kgatlana and her club Tigres UANL Femenil are partaking in the Club World Cup and are in the semifinals against Portland Thorns FC. The pacey South African forward has been instrumental in the club’s passage to the last four scoring in their 4-0 thumping of Monterrey as

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Fadlu On Interest From North Africa

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Simba SC head coach Fadlu Davids has opened up about interests from North Africa saying it’s flattering however he is focused on his job in Tanzania. Over the last two seasons, Davids has worked in Morocco as Josef Zinnbauer’s assistant at Raja Athletic Club as they completed a double with the Botola Pro League and the Throne Cup and is currently on an impressive run with Simba where the club is still competing on all fronts including CAF Confederation Cup final and the Tanzanian Premier League. The former Orlando Pirates second in command has had interest in North Africa with

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Sundowns Star Targets KO Stages Of Club World Cup

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Mamelodi Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile says he expects them to progress from Group F at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup as they are not there to make up the numbers in the competition. Shalulile, 31, has played a pivotal role in Sundowns’ success since his arrival in 2020, as one of the most prolific strikers the club and South African football has ever seen. His consistency in all competitions, undoubtedly propelled Sundowns into the position where they have qualified for the global event, by virtue of their consistency in the CAF inter-club competitions, as Al Ahly and Wydad Athletic

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Chiefs To Miss Two For Must-Win Sekhukhune Clash

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Kaizer Chiefs will be without centre-back Inacio Miguel and left-back Bradley Cross for their must-win Betway Premiership clash against Sekhukhune United on Saturday through suspension.  The Angolan international received his fourth yellow card of the campaign in their Nedbank Cup final win over Orlando Pirates last weekend while Cross was red-carded in the Soweto derby league defeat the week before.  Celebrations will be on pause for Amakhosi as they get back to business against an in-form Babina Noko side. Nasreddine Nabi’s troops are aiming to push for a top eight finish, while Sekhukhune are gunning for third position and a

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Ellis Names Banyana Squad For Botswana & Zambia Friendlies

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Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has named her 24-woman squad for the friendlies against Botswana and Zambia. After completing a double over Malawi in two back-to-back international friendlies (3-0 and 2-1) last month, South Africa continues to sharpen their swords ahead of their WAFCON defence in July 2025 in Morocco. Ellis’ charges take on neighbours Botswana on Wednesday, 28 May, and then against Zambia on Tuesday, 3 June. Here is the final squad:

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CAF Make Major Announcement Ahead Of CL Final

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have confirmed the new Champions League trophy will be unveiled in Johannesburg next week ahead of the first leg final between Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids. Sundowns, the 2016 Champions of the competition host the Egyptian Premier League side, who ousted Orlando Pirates in the semi-final for their first ever final in Africa’s elite club competition. The new trophy will be revealed on Thursday, 22 May, at the TotalEnergies offices in Johannesburg, South Africa and will be attended by African football legends and the two participating finalists. “This event signifies a new bold and exciting chapter for

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Chiefs Assessing Portuguese-based Defender

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Newly crowned Nedbank Cup champions Kaizer Chiefs are assessing former KZN Academy defender Mhleli Mabuza, who is a free agent after parting ways with Portuguese fourth-division outfit Louletano D.C. The 24-year-old is a versatile defender who plays at right-back and can also convert as a winger and midfielder which has seen him recently been named as the best right-back in the Campeonato de Portugal.  He had an outstanding performance throughout this season where he produced nine assists in all competitions. He spent close to seven years in Portugal dazzling and growing in each and every season to be a better

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Coach Of The Season Is Debatable – Bucs Legend

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Former Orlando Pirates captain Benedict Vilakazi has thrown Polokwane City head coach Phuti Mohafe into the coach of the season award conversation, saying it’s not very clear as he feels many other coaches have improved this term. Miguel Cardoso just clinched the league title with Mamelodi Sundowns with a game to spare reaching 70 points. The Portuguese mentor joined the club in December 2024 taking charge of 20 games winning 17 times, drawing once while suffering two defeats and ‘Tso’ says he wouldn’t give it to Cardoso because of his late start, nor would he give it to former Orlando

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