Chiefs & Gallants XI Announced 

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Kaizer Chiefs and Marumo Gallants announced their starting line-ups for today’s Betway Premiership encounter at FNB Stadium. Chiefs continue their battle to finish in the top eight following a five-match winless run in the league. Amakhosi recently played a goalless draw with Chippa United away from home, which was only their third point in five games.  Nasreddine Nabi’s side remained in eighth place, even in the revamped Betway Premiership log, which excludes all Royal AM results, sitting on 30 points, level with Chippa and AmaZulu, but remain ahead of Usuthu on goal difference.  Gallants have a different task, as they

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Du Preez Opens Up On Super-Sub Role At Chiefs

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Kaizer Chiefs striker Ashley Du Preez aims to get back into the starting line-up after playing a huge role from the bench in the past few games.  Du Preez has been struggling for regular game-time this season after recovering from a serious injury, starting just 11 games. Overall, the 27-year-old has made 21 appearances in all competitions and has scored five goals. But Du Preez seems to be coming back strong from his injury, as he scored two goals from the bench against Magesi and Mamelodi Sundowns.  “Yeah definitely that’s what every striker would like to do, coming on as

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Chiefs Crowned DDC Champions

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Kaizer Chiefs officially won the 2024/25 DStv Diski Challenge for the first time ever, ending Stellenbosch FC’s two-year dominance. The writing was on the wall for Amakhosi after a long pending DC case between Chiefs and Chippa United was concluded on Thursday, when Chiefs were awarded three points and moved four points clear at the top. It meant, they only needed three points from their final two games to clinch the title ahead of the Magesi game on Saturday morning. And while Chiefs did their homework, Stellies even dropped points. Marumo Gallants shocked the defending champions by taking the lead

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Solomons On What Happened To Chiefs After Impressive Start

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Kaizer Chiefs right-back Dillan Solomons believes that they can still salvage their inconsistent season after a great start which has not yielded the outcome they had hoped for. The Glamour Boys created a huge expectation at the beginning of the current campaign after roping in an entirely new technical team, dipped into the transfer market and even went for pre-season in Türkiye. They simultaneously had a great start to the campaign, but their earlier signs have since fizzled out where they now currently lie eighth on the table and are fighting to compete in next season’s MTN8 competition after missing

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Riveiro On Cruel CAFCL Exit

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has reacted with mixed emotions to their “cruel” exit from the CAF Champions League after losing 3-2 to Pyramids. The Buccaneers were leading twice thanks to goals by youngsters Relebohile Mofokeng and Mohau Nkota but were almost immediately pegged back both times. In the end, a goal by Fiston Mayele six minutes from time sealed Pirates’ fate and ended their hopes of booking a place in the final for a first time since 2013. After the match, Riveiro was visibly disappointed but also expressed his pride at the overall campaign of his squad. “Congrats

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Chiefs Within Reach Of Maiden DDC Title 

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Kaizer Chiefs are just one win away from clinching their maiden DStv Diski Challenge crown when they take on Magesi FC while Stellenbosch FC will aim to keep the pressure and possibly push the title race till the last day of the season. After being awarded a 3-0 walkover in their pending case against Chippa United, who failed to pitch up for their match in early February, Amakhosi will be crowned champions should they overcome Magesi FC at Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Vela Khumalo’s charges are on a good run of winning eight of their last nine matches drawing

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Cardoso On Eliminating Ahly In Cairo

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso says eliminating champions Al Ahly from the CAF Champions League in Cairo was down to ‘trust’. Sundowns netted a late equaliser via Yasser Ibrahim’s own goal after waves of attacking pressure, which sent Sundowns into the final on the away goals rule. Ahly looked to be advancing having scored a stunner through Taher Mohamed in the opening half, but were punished for failing to take control of the game and looking to defend their lead against Masandawana who they have not won in nine games now. “Trust, trust, no doubt, trust – on the

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Doc Makes Strong Pirates Claim After Pyramids Loss

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Former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana midfielder believes Orlando Pirates will come back stronger from their defeat to Pyramids, with the club’s young players going to learn from this loss. The Buccaneers were leading twice over Pyramids thanks to goals by Relebohile Mofokeng and Mohau Nkota. However, a brace by Fiston Mayele and a goal by substitute Ramadan Sobhi crushed Mzansi’s hopes of an all-South Africa final. The match also shattered the dreams of Pirates adding a second star after going unbeaten in the CAFCL before Friday’s semi-final second leg, while picking up crucial away wins at CR Belouizdad, Al

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2024/25 CAFCL Final Dates Confirmed

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The dates for the 2024/25 CAF Champions League final between Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids have been confirmed. Masandawana booked their spot in the final thanks to a late own goal by Yasser Ibrahim to knock out the defending champions. Sundowns booked their third CAFCL final appearance, while stopping Al Ahly from reaching their sixth successive final. Meanwhile, Pyramids came from behind to eliminate Orlando Pirates, beating them 3-2 on aggregate thanks to a brace by Fiston Mayele. Pyramids booked their first-ever final appearance to set up a final between the reigning Betway Premiership champions and the Egyptian Premier League leaders.

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