Coach Vela’s Wish As Chiefs Target Maiden DDC Title

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Kaizer Chiefs‘ DStv Diski Challenge head coach Vela Khumalo would love to see Stellenbosch FC win all their matches so that the title race goes down to the wire. Chiefs have a chance to win their first DDC title since its inception back in 2015. Amakhosi find themselves sitting at the top of the table with 51 points with seven games remaining, while other teams have six and five games remaining with the exception of suspended Royal AM. Amakhosi have already beaten rivals Orlando Pirates 1-0 and now have two big fixtures against SuperSport United and Stellies, before facing TS

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Final U17 AFCON Squad Announced

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Amajimbos coach Vela Khumalo has announced his final 20-man squad for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations. SA’s U17 side have been pitted in Group B alongside Burkina Faso, UNIFAC1* and Egypt for the tournament that kicks off on 30 March and runs until 19 April. The squad is dominated by eight Mamelodi Sundowns players, and five from Kaizer Chiefs. Notable inclusions are the likes of Emile Witbooi of Cape Town City, Chiefs’ Neo Bohloko and Selwyn Stevens of Masandawana. Here is the final squad:

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‘After Khune And Williams We’ll Struggle’

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Kaizer Chiefs development coach Aubrey Mathibe feels the professional clubs need to cast their nets wider to scout the new generation of goalkeepers. Mathibe is currently working with the DStv Diski Challenge and assists the first team when current goalkeeper coach Ilyes Mzoughi heads on international duty with Mauritania. As a former Chiefs goalkeeper during his playing days-turned coach, he weighed in on the recent criticisms of lack of young goalkeepers gaining opportunities in the professional ranks of South African football. “Since we’re aware, all of us, that we are lacking on the goalkeeping department, everyone behind the scenes is

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Tito Breaks Silence On Jomo’s ‘Elephant-Ant’ Comparison

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Orlando Pirates star Patrick Maswanganyi has replied to club legend Jomo Sono’s claim that people shouldn’t “compare an ant with an elephant” when asked about Tito wearing the iconic number 10 jersey. Maswanganyi, 26, has been one of Pirates’ pillars under Jose Riveiro, and made a massive jump in terms of responsibility since joining the club from SuperSport United in 2023. However, Sono was somewhat dismissive of Maswanganyi comparisons with himself after the latter was handed the number 10 jersey for the club’s CAF Champions League season early in 2024/25. Tito himself has now addressed the issue publicly for the

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Amajita Complete Botswana Double

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South Africa’s national U20 side Amajita made it two wins out of two after beating neighbours Botswana 4-1 in their second friendly international at UJ Soweto Campus on Tuesday morning. After a resounding 6-0 thrashing at the same venue last week Saturday, head coach Raymond Mdaka made several changes to the team that started the previous match with leading star strikers Jody Ah Shene and Shakeel April both starting from the bench while Mfundo Vilakazi was given a starting berth. Amajita started the second friendly where they left off with Stellenbosch FC winger Langelihle Phili opening the scoring in the

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Munetsi’s Promise To Zim Fans Ahead Of Crunch Nigeria Clash

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Zimbabwe national team captain Marshall Munetsi was full of confidence during the press conference in Nigeria ahead of their FIFA World Cup qualifier clash at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. The Warriors played to a 1-1 draw against Nigeria in the first round in South Africa with Kelechi Iheanacho scoring for the Super Eagles while Knowledge Musona netted for the Warriors. A win for the hosts would see them put themselves in the chasing pack as they currently sit in fourth place with six points, while Zimbabwe needs to get a win to keep their qualifying chances alive

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Williams – Bafana Determined To Remain Top

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Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says they are motivated to remain top of Group C when the whistle blows to end their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin. South Africa has the chance to extend the gap with currently second-placed Benin to five points, should they beat them in Abidjan on Tuesday evening. It’s at the same venue, the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, where they secured the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations bronze medal against DR Congo, which Williams admits, evokes some special memories for the squad. “It’s a wonderful feeling to be back, where we have wonderful memories from

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Hlungwani Explains Reckless Challenge On Foster In Bafana Win

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According to former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani, Lesotho defender Motlomelo Mkhwanazi should’ve been cautioned for his reckless tackle on Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster. With Hugo Broos’ charges leading 2-0 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier’s clash at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday night, Mkhwanazi fouled the Bafana number nine by stamping on top of his foot. The incident did however go unpunished with “The Principal” of the opinion that the Likuena centre-back should’ve been given a yellow card. “We’re going to reckless tackle, there’s a player called Mkhwanazi,” he said on SABC Sport’s Soccerzone. “He was kicking Foster,

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Broos – The Progress Is Enormous

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says their preparation for Benin has been good and the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier can be the catalyst fixture to secure their ticket to the global showpiece. South Africa takes on second place Benin tomorrow after arriving in Abidjan yesterday evening, while they will not be able to have a MD-1 training at the same venue, which Broos lamented, he’s confident they can return to Mzansi with three important points. Benin dropped two points against Zimbabwe on Friday to create a two-point gap for Bafana at the top of Group C, while Nigeria,

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