Mohafe Discusses Appollis’ Importance For Polokwane

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Polokwane City coach Phuti Mohafe has discussed the importance of winger Oswin Appollis in the side saying the player’s impact in the club is the reason he wants more players to be selected in their national teams. Appollis was fresh from international duty with Bafana Bafana where he was key in South Africa’s win over Benin in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier last week. The 23-year-old was also influential in City’s 3-1 win over Richards Bay at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday. playing a part in the opening and winning goals. The result saw Rise and Shine

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Nabi – How Cele Injury Affected Us

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi believes that the injury to Thabo Cele played a part in their defeat to Golden Arrows. Amakhosi succumbed to their 10th defeat in the Betway Premiership this season as they run the risk of once again losing out on the top eight ahead of the next campaign. Cele was hauled off in the first period, which saw Chiefs go from dominating the game, to completely being outplayed by Abafana Bes’thende who came away with the maximum points. The Tunisian mentor admitted that the injury to Cele made them lose their rhythm even though he

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Cardoso Confirms Five Players Ruled Out

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has confirmed five players are ruled out to face Esperance Sportive de Tunis for their first leg CAF Champions League quarter-final tomorrow. Sundowns host Esperance at Loftus Versfeld, the same side that eliminated them from the semi-final of the competition with a 2-0 aggregate win, ironically with the coach that now is seated at the helm of the Brazilians. And they will be without several players, despite the experienced duo of Themba Zwane and Mothobi Mvala returning to full training, he stated they can’t risk them when they are not match fit for a

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Mngqithi – Broos Must Look At This Player

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Lamontville Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has waxed lyrical about Velemseni Ndwandwe, saying he wants to ask Hugo Broos to look at him for Bafana Bafana. Ndwandwe, 29, has been at Arrows all his life, making over 150 appearances for Abafana Bes’thende. Mngqithi now revealed he even tried to lure him to Mamelodi Sundowns, as he feels the midfielder is strong enough to play for Bafana Bafana. “I rate him really high,” he said after his side’s 2-1 win over Kaizer Chiefs. “The way I rate him is that he could easily play for any team in this country. It’s

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Alger Coach Sends Rallying Message To His Players Over Pirates Clash

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Mouloudia Club d’Alger coach Khaled Ben Yahia has sent a rallying message to his players ahead of their crucial CAF Champions League quarter-final first leg against Orlando Pirates. The Algerian giants, who currently top their domestic league with just one defeat, host the Buccaneers in the first leg at home at 21:00 (SAST) on Tuesday. Alger qualified as runners-up from Group A with nine points from six games, winning two, drawing three and losing just one. They scored just four goals but also only conceded two so far. With everyone expecting a tight encounter, Ben Yahia rallied his troops, saying

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Mokwana Discusses Tunis’ Cardoso Advantage

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Bafana Bafana winger Elias Mokwana believes that Miguel Cardoso’s presence at Mamelodi Sundowns could be an advantage for Esperance Sportive de Tunis in the upcoming CAF Champions League quarter-finals. Cardoso was in charge when the Blood and Gold knocked Rulani Mokwena’s side out of the competition last season but lost the final to Al Ahly. He was released in October last year following some inconsistent results and what has been labelled intense scrutiny by the media. The coach then moved to Chloorkop the following December where has so far enjoyed a good spell that also saw him pick up the

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Mokwena – Why Mailula Didn’t Start

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Wydad Athletic Club head coach Rulani Mokwena reveals that attacker Cassius Mailula is currently nursing a hamstring injury which saw him miss their huge Throne Cup win over FUS Rabat. The Red Castle has more than 10 years not winning the Throne Cup, and Mokwena’s ambition is to end the drought of not winning this trophy so far, as they are on a good track after advancing to the last 16. Mailula started on the bench against Rabat, which was his fourth straight game from the bench and last started against CODM towards the end of February. Mokwena explained that

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Nabi On Lack Of PSL Coach Experience On Chiefs Bench

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has shrugged off suggestions that not having a South African born coach or a PSL experienced coach on his bench has a bearing on how the side is performing under his guidance. Nabi is in first season as Amakhosi coach having come in to rebuild the team following one of their worst campaigns where they finished outside the top eight for the first time in their history. The Tunisian coach has had a mixed bag of results winning just eight matches, drawing five and losing 10. The coach was asked if not having anyone

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Bielefeld Captain Sends Message To SA Youngsters

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Arminia Bielefeld captain Mael Corboz has used his own career as an example to say if you work hard, you endure tough times, you can reach your dreams. The 30-year-old had a difficult start in his footballing career, starting out in the USA but never really made a breakthrough to the professional ranks. In 2016, he moved to Germany and played for clubs like MSV Duisburg, Wattenscheid and SC Verl – mainly in the third division while also playing for Dutch club Go Ahead Eagles in the Eerste Divisie in the Netherlands. He’s been with his current club, Arminia Bielefeld

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