Amajita Advance To U20 AFCON Final!

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South Africa U20 have secured their place in the U20 Africa Cup of Nations final after a 1-0 win over Nigeria U20 at the Suez Canal Stadium on Thursday evening. In an evenly fought encounter where Nigeria looked to be more likely to take the lead, Raymond Mdaka’s side showed incredible resilience and bided their time before opening the scoring after the hour mark. The opening 45 minutes, perhaps was fair to be goalless, with Amajita defending well and looking to find something on transitions against a more physically imposing Young Eagles side. But it was the record seven-time champions

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Cardoso Shifts Focus To Second Star

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso is ready to turn his attention to the CAF Champions League final after wrapping up the inaugural Betway Premiership title. Cardoso has now lifted his first trophy with Sundowns since replacing Manqoba Mngqithi back in December and has overseen 20 games in the league, with 17 wins, two draws and one defeat. This has taken Sundowns to 70 points, with a record 63 goals scored, a remarkable feat for the club with one game to spare and two games chalked off due to the expulsion of Royal AM, limiting the season to 28 games.

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Makola Names 7 Players Who Impressed Him This Season

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Former Orlando Pirates, Cape Town City and Polokwane City midfielder Mpho Makola has listed seven players who have impressed him so far this season. The players mentioned by Makola common traits have been consistency and being counted when it mattered for their sides this campaign who are all in the top four. Makola spoke to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 203 of the newspaper where he named the Sekhukhune United duo of Linda Mntambo and the man leading with assists this season Keletso Makgalwa, followed by a Mamelodi Sundowns pair including of leading top goal scorer Lucas Ribeiro

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PSL Make Decision Amid MFC Drama

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The Premier Soccer League have confirmed there will be no trophy handover in the Motsepe Foundation Championship this weekend amid ongoing DC case, as reported by iDiski Times. This publication revealed on Wednesday that log leaders Durban City find themselves in a DC case with JDR Stars over an allegedly irregularly registered player. The outcome of the case is expected on Tuesday, 20 May after the final round of fixtures, and could impact the final standings. As a consequence, the PSL have now confirmed the trophy handover for this season’s MFC winners will be postponed until all cases are cleared

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Cardoso – Why Mshishi Was Not Part Of Title Winning Game

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso says they could not risk playing captain Themba Zwane against Chippa United on the Buffalo City Stadium pitch. Zwane, 35, recently returned from a long term achilles injury and has slowly been introduced back into the set-up, coming on as a substitute in their last six games. But last night, in their 3-0 win over Chippa that secured their eighth consecutive league title, he was a notable absence from the match day squad, as was Aubrey Modiba – which Cardoso said was due to keeping the team safe ahead of the CAF Champions League

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Davids Breaks Silence On Pirates Rumours

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Simba SC head coach Fadlu Davids has clarified rumours linking him with a return to Orlando Pirates, saying the club hasn’t even contacted him and he still work to do in Tanzania. Pirates are in search for a new coach after Jose Riveiro opted out of renewing his stay at the club following in impressive tenure. The Spaniard also took charge of his last game as the Sea Robbers beat Golden Arrows 3-0 on Tuesday night, leaving ahead of schedule as he has already signed for another club. The rumour mill has linked several coaches including Davids who is the

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‘We Wanted It More Than Pirates’

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Kaizer Chiefs defender Dillan Solomons reveals that they were more determined to win the Nedbank Cup more than Orlando Pirates, which showed on the field of play.  Chiefs ended their 10-year trophy drought, beating their arch-rivals 2-1 in the final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium for an unprecedented record 14th time. Amakhosi have however been struggling in the Betway Premiership and find themselves fighting for the top eight spot.  They have been a different team in the cup of dreams, beating the likes of Stellenbosch FC, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Pirates and Solomons explained that they showed more hunger than Pirates

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Chivaviro Set To Leave Chiefs

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Kaizer Chiefs striker Ranga Chivaviro looks set to leave the club next month with his contract set to expire. Chivaviro, 32, arrived at Chiefs in a lucrative switch from Marumo Gallants in July 2023 after plundering 17 goals in 30 games, where he led their charge to the semi-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup. He departed at the end of that season alongside several of the club’s key performers after their relegation from the top-flight, with much fanfare surrounding his arrival at Amakhosi. His first season he netted four goals in 20 league games in a campaign that saw Chiefs

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Allende Reacts to Sundowns Winning 8th Straight League Title

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Marcelo Allende says it has been a tough season for his side, congratulating everyone involved with club for clinching the 8th successive league title. Allende shared these sentiments as he collected his Man of the Match award following Sundowns’ 3-0 win over Chippa United in the Betway Premiership in Buffalo City on Wednesday, a result that sealed the league title with 70 points and a game to spare. Allende acknowledged Orlando Pirates who will definitely finish behind them for a good season. “It was a tough game, a tough season,” said Allende on SuperSport TV. “I think

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