Rising Sekhukhune Talent Earns Late Bafana Call-Up

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Sekhukhune United left-back Vuyo Letlapa has earned a call-up to the Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Letlapa, 21, joined Sekhukhune United in the off-season from ABC Motsepe League side Jomo Cosmos where he was touted by legendary owner Jomo Sono as a future Bafana player that’s destined for Europe in future. And it’s taken eight months in the top-flight of South African football for the player to earn his first senior national team call-up after several impressive displays for Babina Noko, who are fifth in the league, one point behind third-placed Stellenbosch. He’s been

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Was Mbuthuma Offside Against Chiefs? Hlungwani Explains…

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Richards Bay striker Yanela Mbuthuma gained an advantage and should’ve been flagged offside against Kaizer Chiefs, according to former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani. Amakhosi succumbed to their ninth league defeat of the campaign after going down 2-0 to the Natal Rich Boyz on Sunday, but it was the home side’s second goal that caused quite a stir on social media. Dissecting it on SABC’s Soccerzone, the “Principal” believes that Mbuthuma should not have been awarded the goal but instead ruled offside because of his positioning when the ball came off the post. “Let’s go to Mbuthuma. Mbuthuma here. Let’s go

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Riveiro – What Wins Means For Pirates Title Chase

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits they cannot afford any slip ups if they have any realistic chance for the league title against Mamelodi Sundowns. Sundowns are chasing an eighth consecutive league crown and have a 15-point lead despite the 2-1 loss to Pirates on Sunday at FNB Stadium. Should Pirates win their four games in hand, they could potentially cut the gap to just three points, with both clubs on course for record-points tallies come end of the season. “Every point is important in a league when there’s one team who will finish close to 80 points probably

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Mngqithi Questions Referee’s Mistake After Magesi Defeat

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Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has questioned referee Akhona Makalima’s mistake believing they were denied an obvious spot-kick in their defeat to Magesi FC. Mngqithi found himself displeased after his side’s 1-0 at Seshego Stadium on Saturday claiming that referees should have awarded Arrows at least one penalty in the game. The result saw Abafana Bes’ thende in 10th place on the log with 24 points and the former Sundowns mentor believes some officials are making obvious mistakes and it is sad that nothing can be done. “I don’t think there is much that can be done,” said Mngqithi.

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Riveiro On Back-Three Decision & Line-up Change

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has praised his squad for executing his tactical switch to a 3-4-2-1 to perfection in the 2-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns. Pirates’ initial line-up looked to have 4-2-2-2 formation with Boitumelo Radiopane up front with Evidence Makgopa but was seemingly altered before the deadline of the team sheet submission with Mbekezeli Mbokazi coming in for the young striker. Neither formation has been used this season but the back-three managed to stifle the in-form Sundowns attack and restrict them to only a single shot on target over the 90 minutes, which represented Pirates’ first league one over

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Broos Not Happy With Pirates As Tito Replaced Late

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says he’s a bit angry over the Patrick Maswanganyi withdrawal which was only confirmed last night. ‘Tito’ has become a regular feature in the senior national team, making the last five camps and scoring goals in each of his last two games as they beat Uganda and South Sudan. He looked set to take a central role this time around in the absence of Themba Zwane and Luke Le Roux, who started in the 10 role against the Cranes back in November. However, the 26-year-old who was a notable absentee from the Pirates squad

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Broos Confirms Pirates Star’s Bafana Replacement

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has confirmed that Polokwane City midfielder Ndamulelo Maphangule has replaced Patrick Maswanganyi for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin. Bafana hosts Likwena on Friday, 21 March at the new Peter Mokaba Stadium and four days later face Benin away in Ivory Coast. The 25-year-old replaces ‘Tito’ who had to be withdrawn due to injury after not featuring for Orlando Pirates in their 2-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium on Sunday. Maphangule reported to camp with the rest of his national teammates at the Ranch just outside Polokwane. Check

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Former Pirates Coach Joins CT City

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Former Orlando Pirates head coach Roger De Sa has joined Cape Town City’s technical team after the dismissal of Muhsin Ertugral. The club announced Ertugral’s departure on Monday “by mutual agreement” after failing to win any of their last 10 games. Ertugral had started with back-to-back wins over Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, and was named Coach of the Month for January after also beating Richards Bay while suffering just one defeat to Marumo Gallants. However, things turned sour afterwards, as they they failed to win any of their last 10 games. After confirming Ertugral’s departure, City also announced that

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Cardoso – Why I Took Off Suarez

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso said taking off Lucas Suarez for Thapelo Morena was tactical; to change two positions with one substitution. Suarez was having a day to forget, struggling to cope with the pace and physicality of Evidence Makgopa at times and was directly involved with both goals conceded with Relebohile Mofokeng netting two goals in the opening five minutes. However, the Argentine was his usual self in terms of his contribution in distribution and controlling the pace of their build up. “The thinking was that… also coach Riveiro was making substitutions to have freshness, to deal with

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