PSL Announce Monthly Award Winners

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The Premier Soccer League have announced the monthly awards winners for April, with Sekhukhune United lifting two gongs and one going to Kaizer Chiefs. Babina Noko went unbeaten through April, winning three of their games and drawing two under Eric Tinkler. As a consequence, the former Cape Town City coach walked away with the Coach of the Month award. Sekhukhune United midfielder, Keletso Makgalwa earned the Player of the Month accolade following a series of standout performances in April. Makgalwa was featured in three out of four matches, contributing significantly to the team’s attacking prowess, including scoring a crucial goal

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Riveiro – I Would Never Coach Another Team In SA

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Jose Riveiro says he would never return to coach another team in the Premier Soccer League other than Orlando Pirates. Riveiro departed Pirates on Tuesday evening with an emphatic 3-0 win over Golden Arrows to subdue the pain of the Nedbank Cup final defeat this past weekend and leaves with five domestic cups on his CV over three seasons. Arriving as an unknown coach, he departs as a club legend, which was showcased in an emotional send off by the players and fans whi pitched up on icy cold evening eSgodini. “No [I won’t consider another PSL club], never,” he

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Nabi Reveals Condition For Chiefs’ Stay

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Amid uncertainty about his future, Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has revealed he will not stay at Naturena “if he doesn’t get the tools to succeed next season”. The Tunisian mentor ended Chiefs’ 10-year trophy drought after beating bitter rivals Orlando Pirates 2-1 in the Nedbank Cup final. But the celebrations have somewhat been overshadowed by reports that Nabi could leave the club by the of the season, first reported by Sunday Times, while iDiski Times also heard that Chiefs’ leadership were ready to part with the coach. However, after the Nedbank Cup win, Chiefs will wait for results

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Riveiro Gives Future Update After Final Bucs Win

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Outgoing Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has insisted he cannot reveal his new club but admitted it will be announced soon. The Buccaneers handed the Spaniard a rousing send-off, beating Golden Arrows 3-0 at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday evening. Goals by Tshegofatso Mabasa, Bandile Shandu and Kabelo Dlamini scored in Riveiro’s final game to keep Pirates title chances alive – at least mathematically, with Mamelodi Sundowns only needing one point from their last two games. Riveiro is expected to be announced as new Al Ahly coach soon, but he himself admitted he cannot reveal his next destination. “i wish

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Pirates Thrash Arrows As Jose Bids Goodbye For Al Ahly

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Orlando Pirates secured a 3-0 win over Golden Arrows in Jose Riveiro’s farewell fixture before his move to Egyptian giants Al Ahly this week. Pirates announced on Monday that Riveiro will be leaving after tonight’s fixture, given permission to depart early to join the new club he had signed for. He is set to depart to Cairo on Wednesday with Carlos Paz as his assistant, while Rayaan Jacobs will also form part of his technical team, but will see out the season with the Buccaneers. In an emotional, icy evening at eSgodini, the fans who turned out paid tribute to

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Bafana Find Out CHAN Group

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Bafana Bafana have been drawn in Group C at the 2024 African Nations Championship. Molefi Ntseki’s side qualified after beating Malawi 2-1 on aggregate following a 2-0 win at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday, with Victor Letsoalo and Neo Maema scoring the important goals. Bafana had overcome Egypt in the previous round, after beating them 4-2 on aggregate thanks to a 3-1 win in Cairo. The 2024 CHAN tournament will take place between 2 and 30 August in Kenya, with Benni McCarthy’s side in Group A alongside Morocco, Angola, DR Congo and Zambia. Meanwhile, Bafana will face Uganda, Niger, Guinea and

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Pirates & Arrows Starting XIs Announced 

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Orlando Pirates and Golden Arrows have announced their starting lineups for tonight’s Betway Premiership encounter at Orlando Stadium.  It’s the last dance for head coach Jose Riveiro as he will leave the Buccaneers after three seasons with the Spaniard said to be heading to the North of Africa. Riveiro has named his final Bucs starting lineup to honour him with a win and delay the Mamelodi Sundowns party of winning the league title.  Pirates are on the back of a heartbreaking Nedbank Cup final loss against rivals Kaizer Chiefs in Durban which ended Riveiro’s chances of completing a three-peat. Arrows

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Cardoso Gives Respect To Coach Manqoba

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has given credit to his predecessor Manqoba Mngqithi but says there was still plenty to be done, having arrived one third into the 2024/25 season. Sundowns have all but wrapped up a eighth successive league title and are in the CAF Champions League final – ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States of America next month. It could go down as one of the most iconic seasons for the Brazilians who have continued their trend of breaking Premier Soccer League records, having now scored 60 goals in just 26

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Mdaka Reacts To Amajita’s WC Qualification

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Amajita head coach Raymond Mdaka is beaming with pride after his side stuck to the game plan in order to see off a physical DRC team and seal qualification to the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup. The South African U20 side defeated Congo 1-0 in the quarterfinals at the on-going U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt to book their ticket to Chile and advance to the semi-finals of the continental tournament. The last eight round match saw South Africa come under pressure with the game going into extra-time. However, it was Mdaka’s charges who had a final say getting

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