Maphangule Reacts To Bafana Call-Up

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Polokwane City midfielder Ndamulelo Maphangule has expressed gratitude at finally breaking into the Bafana Bafana fold having previously only made the preliminary squad. Maphangule replaced the injured Patrick Maswanganyi in the squad to face Lesotho in Polokwane on Friday and Benin in the Ivory Coast next week in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Coach Hugo Broos said in not so many words that Maphangule and Thabo Moloisane are highly likely not going to feature in the matches but wants them to have a feel of the camp as he will call them up again in June. The 24-year-old said

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Tinkler On Why He Choose Van Heerden

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Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler has explained why he chose recently-retired defender Marc Van Heerden to be his assistant coach. Tinkler has been appointed as the new head coach of Sekhukhune United and came with his former player Van Heerden as assistant coach. The two worked together at Cape Town City before Van Heerden retired. The former Orlando Pirates coach says it’s important to have people who understand your style and playing philosophy, and Van Heerden also recently completed his first coaching badges. “Marc is somebody that I have worked with,” Tinkler told the media. “He is also now

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Cheeseboy On Rele’s Europe Rumours

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Former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Lebohang ‘Cheeseboy’ Mokoena says if the rumours about Relebohile Mofokeng possibly moving abroad at the end of the season are true that would be great for the winger’s career. The 20-year-old has impressed for the Ghost since his promotion to the first team two-and-half seasons ago and he has also gone on to be a regular in the national senior team. He has previously been invited to train with EPL side Wolverhampton, which has been followed by reported interests from clubs in Scotland and recently Spanish giants Barcelona, although for their B team.

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‘Chiefs Are Going Through A Rough Patch’

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Richards Bay coach Papi Zothwane is of the notion that Kaizer Chiefs still possess quality playing personnel despite their recent Betway Premiership slump. The Glamour Boys succumbed to their ninth league defeat of the season after a shock 2-0 loss at the hands of the Natal Rich Boyz on Sunday. Nasreddine Nabi’s charges once again failed to move up the standings and are still stuck in eighth position with Zothwane adding that there is quality in the Naturena-based outfit but like other sides in previous seasons, things aren’t exactly working out how they wish. “In my observation and opinion, I

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Pirates Star Bags New Sponsorship Deal

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Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa has bagged a new sponsorship deal with Under Armour. The full endorsement deal was announced during an event at the Waterfront in Cape Town on Wednesday morning, where Mabasa expressed his excitement about the new partnership. “To be a part of this brand, it means a lot to me and it actually shows where my career has began and where it’s going,” “This is a step in the right direction for me, for my career, wanting to help to build the brand, making it even bigger than it actually is, especially in football aspect of

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Broos Explains Moloisane & Maphangule Call-Ups

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has explained the call-ups of Thabo Moloisane and Ndamulelo Maphangule for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Moloisane and Maphangule are the new faces in the squad, gearing up to face Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium and Benin in the Ivory Coast in Group C, with the latter a late inclusion for the injured Patrick Maswanganyi. The coach explained that he has watched the pair over a period of time at their clubs Stellenbosch and Polokwane City and he feels they deserve to be in the team. Broos further said that they

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Riveiro – Sundowns Are Not A Joke

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says Mamelodi Sundowns has set the bar extremely high and lauded the impact of their youngsters after their first league win over the Brazilians in five years. Sundowns trounced Pirates 4-1 on 8 February in the reserve fixture at Loftus Versfeld which many believed was the sign of strolling to an eighth consecutive league title and while Pirates slipped up against Marumo Gallants and Stellenbosch, there’s still reason to keep believing for the Soweto giants. The 2-1 win over Masandawana at FNB Stadium, added to the defeats to TS Galaxy, Polokwane City and the

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Did Pirates vs Downs Affect His Selection? Broos Responds

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed that the Betway Premiership clash between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns will not have much bearing on his squad selection. Pirates defeated Sundowns 2-1 at FNB Stadium to narrow the gap at the top with 15 points with four matches in hand. The clubs contributed sizable numbers of players in the national team facing Lesotho and Benin in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers this coming Friday and next Tuesday. But the coach stated this game will not really be a factor for his starting XI ahead of the national team camp

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Two Chiefs Players Called Up For National Duty

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Kaizer Chiefs duo Edmilson Dove and Fiacre Ntwari have earned call-ups to their respective national teams for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Dove, returns to the Mozambique national team squad after returning from injury with aplomb, showing impressive form after a long-term absence. The defender won two of his five matches since his return, where he’s completed 90 minutes in each of the games. He will be aiming to add to his 36 national team caps, having last featured for Os Mambas at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast before his injury he suffered in

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