Visiting Teams Unveiled At Bayhill U19 Draw

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The draw for next month’s Bayhill Premier Cup took place on Saturday evening as Cape Town prepares for another edition of the country’s most famous U19 tournament. The Bayhill tournament will run from 16 April to 21 April, with the opening rounds at Erica Park, before moving to Athlone Stadium for the final day. Headlining the tournament will be U19 teams from several Betway Premiership outfits, including Mamelodi Sundowns, Stellenbosch, Cape Town City and AmaZulu, while other professional clubs that are in the draw include the University of Pretoria and Cape Town Spurs. Three teams from outside South Africa will

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Lorch Scores First For Wydad

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Thembinkosi Lorch has scored his first goal for Wydad Athletic Club, as Rulani Mokwena’s side drew their fourth successive league game. Lorch opened the scoring after 31 minutes, beating the keeper from close range. However, the visitors equalised late in the game, when Haytham El Bahja made it 1-1. It was Wydad’s fourth successive draw, and the Moroccan giants stayed in fourth place in the Botola Pro log. Mokwena’s men sit on 43 points, just two behind second-placed AS FAR, while FUS Rabat also have 43. Meanwhile, RS Berkane secured their first-ever Botola Pro Inwi title with five games to

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Durban City Drop Points & Kruger Move Second

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Motsepe Foundation Championship leaders Durban City dropped points for the second consecutive game as Kruger United moved to second place after a comfortable win over Upington City. Durban City played a goalless draw against bottom side Leruma United away from home with the KwaZulu Natal-based side collecting two points out of a possible six with Leruma recording their third consecutive draw.  Venda FC moved out of the relegation zone after hammering title challengers JDR Stars 3-0. Rankonko Tau scored the opening goal just before the end of the first half and Banele Gama doubled the lead for Venda in the

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Gallants Coach On Relegation Escape After City Win

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Marumo Gallants head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou explains that it’s not how they play at this moment, but all about collecting points and saving the club from relegation. Gallants collected maximum points away from home, beating Cape Town City for the first time in the Western Cape. A seventh-minute goal from Gabadinho Mhango was enough for the Bloemfontein-based side to seal the three points.  With the win, just before the international break, Gallants moved to 13th place with 22 points after 22 games, one point away from a playoff spot. Ouaddou explained that poor performance is not something they look at

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Mngqithi On Arrows Life Since Sundowns Exit

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Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has expressed gratitude at the love and support he has received since returning to the club from Mamelodi Sundowns. Mngqithi returned to Abafana Bes’thende three months after parting ways with Sundowns in December 2024. The coach has taken charge of three matches where he collected four out of nine points as they sit ninth position on the log with 24 points. Speaking after Arrows’ 1-0 win over Polokwane City at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Mngqithi was sentimental about his return to the club saying that being in a loving environment is nicer than

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‘More Fans Attend Women’s Games In Mexico Than PSL’

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Banyana Banyana striker Thembi Kgatlana has shared light into why the Mexican women’s league is attractive which is reflective in the stands. Speaking to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 191 of the newspaper, Kgatlana said the men’s leagues running simultaneously as the women’s together with junior sides and also how they are able to pull sponsors is also something that draws people to stadiums. The former Women’s African Player of the Year also added that player recruitment and broadcast of the games have also contributed to a point where she realises the people are more than in most

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Mphela On Which Pirates & Downs Star Impressed Him

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Former Bafana Bafana striker Katlego Mphela has been left impressed by Orlando Pirates winger Relebohile Mofokeng and Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Lucas Ribeiro. Mofokeng, though enduring a dip in form, started the season how he finished the previous one, on fire while Ribeiro is the top goalscorer in the Betway Premiership this season. Mphela told iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 195 of the newspaper that he still rates the youngster though there could be a couple of factors contributing to his current state and the pressure of having to always step up. “If we were talking two months back,

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Barker Reacts To Benni’s Onyango Selection 

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker has praised coach Benni McCarthy for selecting defender Brian Mandela Onyango in the Kenyan national team. McCarthy named his first Kenya national team squad ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Gambia and Gabon with the former Manchester United striker coach including the Stellenbosch defender. The 30-year-old was last named in the Harambee Stars squad back in 2023 for international friendly matches with Barker saying Benni had done the right thing for naming Onyango in the squad. “I think Benni has done the right thing, Brian offers character and leadership. He is one

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Cheeseboy On Positions Pirates Must Reinforce

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Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Lebohang Mokoena has identified four positions his former side need to reinforce after no signings in January. Pirates released some players in January with no incomings for the second round of the campaign where they are involved in the title chase, the defense of the Nedbank Cup and the knockout phase of the CAF Champions League. ‘Cheeseboy’ told iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 195 of the newspaper that four areas should have been considered in January and can still be looked into in the future. “I think going to the market, I think a

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