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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Edition 204 – Chiefs NBC Victory

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The 204th edition of iDiski Times has landed — and it’s packed with insight, and exclusive interviews. We revisit Kaizer Chiefs’ long-awaited triumph, as they ended a ten-year silverware drought by edging rivals Orlando Pirates in a thrilling Nedbank Cup final. David Kappel catches up with Simba SC head coach Fadlu Davids, who’s preparing for one of the biggest nights of his career — the CAF Confederation Cup final showdown against RS Berkane. As the curtain falls on another season, Matshelane Mamabolo makes the case for Mamelodi Sundowns’ Lucas Ribeiro as the frontrunner for Player of the Season, while David

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Junior Khanye Names His Player Of the Season

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has listed his preferred end of the season award winners with Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Lucas Ribeiro the biggest winner. Sundowns wrapped up the league title on Wednesday with a game to spare. Their nearest rivals Orlando Pirates have to settle for second place as they cannot surpass the champions even if they win all their remaining league matches. Ribeiro has shone for Sundowns up front and is currently joint-top goal scorer with Iqraam Rayners on 14 goals, and Khanye says the Brazilian is his Player of the Season with Relebohile Mofokeng coming close. “Ribeiro

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Amajita’s AFCON Final Opponents Confirmed

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Amajita will face Morocco in the U20 Africa Cup of Nations final in a replay of the 1997 final. Raymond Mdaka’s men beat the Flying Eagles 1-0 earlier thanks to a solitary goal by Tylon Smith to book their second final appearance. Meanwhile, Morocco eliminated hosts Egypt in the other semi-final by the same scoreline, with Jones El-Abdellaoui scoring the only goal of the match. Morocco have won four of their five games at the AFCON, finishing atop of Group B after victories over Kenya (3-2) and Tunisia (3-1) and a goalless draw with Nigeria. They then defeated Sierra Leone

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Will He Look At Chasing Pirates Players? Jose Responds

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Former Orlando Pirates coach has discussed whether he would potentially look at bringing a player from the Buccaneers to his new side. Riveiro is expected to be unveiled as new Al Ahly coach in the next 48 hours after traveling from Johannesburg to Cairo on Wednesday night. With Al Ahly back in action on Saturday, the Spanish mentor doesn’t have much time to prepare his new side. Some Pirates fans and neutral have raised questions whether Riveiro could look at his old squad and try to bring some of his key players to Egypt, but he downplayed those suggestions. “It’s

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