Kaizer Jr Reiterates Top 8 Ambitions

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Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr. has insisted the club “must be in the top 8” next season. Amakhosi are currently on cloud seven after winning the Nedbank Cup final to finally end their 10-year trophy drought. Chiefs beat bitter rivals Orlando Pirates 2-1 in the final to lift their 14th Ke Yona Cup. But despite beating Stellenbosch FC, Mamelodi Sundowns and Pirates on their way to the trophy, the Glamour Boys have struggled in the league and are currently six games without a win. Nevertheless, their top 8 hopes are still alive, with Nasreddine Nabi’s men currently in

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Riveiro – This Pirates Coach Joins Me At New Club

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Former Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has revealed that assistant coach Carlos Nodar Paz has also left the Buccaneers and will join him at his new club. As reported by this publication, Riveiro left South Africa on Wednesday evening and is set to be unveiled by Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the next 48 hours. But he wasn’t alone when he took the plane to Egypt, as Paz joined him and will continue to work with the Spaniard at his new club. “I’m traveling today with Carlos Nodar – a guy that joined me earlier this season in Spain first and

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Cardoso Sends Message To Doubters

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso was absolutely elated after his side secured the 2024/25 Betway Premiership title, saying he never understood why people doubted him. The Portuguese tactician has won back-to-back league titles after winning the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 with ES Tunis last campaign. After his Sundowns side secured the Betway Premiership title with a game to spare following their 3-0 win over Chippa United, Cardoso – who had already celebrated the last two goals of his side wildly – expressed his delight. “I know that people were very suspicious when I arrived in this country, I don’t know

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Sundowns Secure 8th Successive League Title

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Iqraam Rayners’ first half goal and Arthur Sales second half brace ensured that Mamelodi Sundowns secured their eighth successive league title when they defeated Chippa United 3-0 in Buffalo City on Wednesday evening. The champions came into the game needing a point to lift the title, however did it in style with 70 points, a game to spare and a record 63 goals. Coach Miguel Cardoso made five changes to side that defeated Stellenbosch last Sunday with Ronwen Williams among the faces that returned to the starting 11. Darren Johnson also started for the home side in goals as Stanley

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Riveiro Sends Message To Khoza

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Former Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says he is thankful towards club chairman Dr Irvin Khoza and the management for caring for him throughout his tenure at the club.    Riveiro took charge of his last match as the Buccaneers coach a 3-0 victory over Golden Arrows in Orlando on Tuesday evening in the league bringing the curtain down on a two and half year impressive stint at the club. Under his guidance the club has clinched five domestic cups, finished second in the league in two seasons and also reached the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League. The

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Chippa & Sundowns Starting XIs Confirmed

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Chippa United and Mamelodi Sundowns have announced their respective starting lineups for this evening’s Betway Premiership encounter at Buffalo City Stadium. The Chilli Boys have gone five matches without a win including three losses in a row. They also haven’t scored a single goal in the last five matches. With two games remaining, Chippa are in eighth position and could lose their spot if they fail to at least get four points from their remaining fixtures. Sundowns on the other hand could be crowned Betway Premiership champions this evening for the eighth successive season with just a draw. Masandawana are

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Petersen Opens Up On Replacing Bvuma In NBC Final

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Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen has opened on replacing Bruce Bvuma in the Nedbank Cup final, saying being a part of the game was a privilege and showed how much the coach believed in him. The 30 year old came from a long layoff having played just three league matches the last coming in December 2024 as Bvuma was the man preferred in the Chiefs goals. With his teammate facing pressure Petersen was handed an opportunity in the final against bitter rivals Orlando Pirates and produced some critical saves as Chiefs dethroned Pirates and broke a decade long trophy drought.

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Riveiro – What I Told Mabasa During Emotional Celebration 

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Former Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has opened up on his celebration with Tshegofatso Mabasa in their 3-0 hammering of Golden Arrows. Mabasa has enjoyed three seasons with Riveiro at Pirates, playing over 60 games and scoring 28 goals in the process, including another one against Arrows at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday night, going on to the celebrate with the Spaniard.  An emotional Riveiro explained what really happened during that moment and how special it was for him to see Mabasa skipping everyone just to celebrate with him. He also mentioned that it showed the connection in the club

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Jessica – How Kaizer Snr Reacted To Nedbank Cup Win

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Kaizer Chiefs Marketing and Commercial Director Jessica Motaung says club chairman Dr Kaizer Motaung Sr was so elated in the side breaking their 10-year dry trophy spell. Amakhosi defeated bitter rivals Orlando Pirates 2-1 in the Nedbank Cup final for their first trophy since 2015 and what made the victory even sweater was the fact that Chiefs qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup next season, in an enduring rebuilding season. Speaking to Robert Marawa on #MSWOn947 on Monday, Jessica revealed how the club chairman had a good feeling about the day, the kind words he had for the management adding

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