Links Nominated For Superliga Footballer of the Season

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South African wing-back Gift Links has been nominated for the Danish Superliga Footballer of the Season award after producing one of the most remarkable individual campaigns the league has seen in recent memory. The 27-year-old, who plays for Aarhus GF (AGF), has started all 36 of his club’s games this season and has been a driving force behind their title challenge. He has been given the highest average rating of any player in the Danish Superliga this season by FotMob – a remarkable distinction in a league that has historically been dominated by the likes of FC Copenhagen and FC

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Ncikazi Calls For Focus Ahead of Magesi Encounter

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Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi knows there will be no room for error when his side meets Magesi FC in a bottom vs top Betway Premiership encounter at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday evening (20:00). Pirates are coming into the match on the back of a six match unbeaten run where they collected 14 points from a possible 18. The hosts have endured inconsistent results in the same period, winning two and drawing one of their last six outings. The result of this encounter is of high importance for both sides with the Buccaneers currently enjoying second spot

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We Can’t Hide – Freese On Pirates Challenge Ahead

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Magesi FC head coach Allan Freese says his side is facing an uphill battle in their last three matches of the season starting with Orlando Pirates this weekend after leaving their survival chances in other people’s hands. Magesi lost 2-1 to fellow relegation candidates Orbit College at home on Tuesday to drop back into the danger zone with 21 points, a result that left the coach very unhappy saying everyone now needs to step up. Dikwena tṧa meetse must win all their games and hope for favourable results in the matches involving Orbit and Marumo Gallants to save their top-flight

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Junior Makes Bold Mshishi Claim After Chiefs/Downs Tussle

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye says South Africans have to make peace with the fact that Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Themba Zwane is no longer the same. Khanye’s comments come on the back of the 1-1 Betway Premiership draw between Sundowns and his former side in Pretoria on Wednesday where he felt Zwane was the weakest link. The result of the game was also consequential as it left the title race wide open with Sundowns still in pole position on the table with 65 points in 28 matches, however with just a three-point lead to Orlando Pirates on their heels who

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Cele Opens Up On His Chiefs ‘Comeback’

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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Thabo Cele says it hasn’t been an easy season for the side and himself personally saying come backs require mental resilience. This is Cele’s second season in the Betway Premiership and it has been interrupted by injuries as he’s only featured 16 times in the league and missing the chunk of the side’s CAF Confederation Cup campaign. His absence sometimes has been a matter of the rotation system at the club and competition with the likes of Siphesihle Ndlovu and Lebohang Maboe. He’s recently returned to the squad and played in the last four encounters helping Amakhosi

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SAFA & Top European League Strike Historic MoU

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The South African Football Association (SAFA) and Bundesliga International have officially entered into a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at transforming the local football landscape.  The partnership, which establishes a long-term framework for collaboration, focuses on five key pillars: youth development, commercial strategy, fan engagement, media training, and technical expertise. A central feature of this agreement is the launch of Bundesliga Dream South Africa – “a flagship project designed to support the development of elite young talent.” In a first-of-its-kind initiative for the continent, the South African Under-16 national team will travel to Germany from 15–25 May.  During the tour,

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Magesi To Miss Key Midfielder Against Pirates

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Relegation-threatened Magesi FC will be without a key figure in midfield when they host Orlando Pirates in a crucial Betway Premiership clash this weekend. The two sides meet on Saturday evening at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium, with desperate for maximum points for very different reasons.  The Buccaneers were handed a major boost in the title race during the midweek after log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns dropped points in a 1-1 draw with Kaizer Chiefs.  Pirates currently occupy second place with 62 points from 27 matches, boasting a game in hand and a superior goal difference over the Brazilians.  Magesi, rooted

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Final Amajimbos Squad For U17 AFCON Announced

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Amajimbos head coach Vela Khumalo has announced his final squad who will represent South Africa at the U17 AFCON 2026 in Morocco. The team is currently busy with preparations in Mzansi before they jet off to North Africa in the next few days. Khumalo’s side, that went all the way to the U17 FIFA World Cup with the previous generation, are pitted in Group D which consists of Senegal, Ghana and Algeria. The tournament will take place between 13 May and 2 June, with players born on 1 January 2009 or later eligible to participate. It also serves as qualifiers

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Kutumela On Baroka Relegation – ‘I’m Too Emotional’

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AmaZulu FC attacker Thabiso Kutumela has opened up about the heartbreaking relegation of his former club, Baroka FC, to the third-tier ABC Motsepe League. The 32-year-old was a mainstay with Bakgaga Ba Mphahlele during their rise to professional football, establishing himself as a star player before his high-profile move to Orlando Pirates in 2016.  Baroka’s descent into the semi-professional ranks was officially confirmed following a 3-0 defeat to Kruger United one week ago.  Kutumela admitted to feeling deeply emotional about the club’s downfall, noting how hard he and his former teammates fought to establish the Limpopo outfit in the second tier and

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