Broos – Why I Recalled Adams

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Bafana-Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says all is forgiven regarding Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams’ previous transgressions and he believes the player has learnt his lesson. Adams was recalled to the senior national team for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin next week. This is after being dropped from the squad that faced Congo Brazzaville in the AFCON qualifiers last year for disciplinary reasons while still in the colours of Stellenbosch. Broos emphasised that the move to drop Adams was never meant to hurt the 23 year old and that his displays at Chloorkop so

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Riveiro On Title Race – Still A Lot To Play For

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Orlando Pirates head coach José Riveiro maintains there is still a lot to play for as far as the league title chase is concerned. Log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns stretched their lead at the summit to 18 points with their win over AmaZulu in midweek, while Pirates dropped two points against a 10 men Stellenbosch. The sides meet in a much-hyped top-of-the-table clash at FNB Stadium on Sunday with some people believing the title has already gone to Chloorkop – this is despite the four matches Pirates have in hand. Riveiro believes the Buccaneers are still in it and the stats

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Da Gama Relieved To Be Out Of The Red Zone

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Magesi FC head coach Owen Da Gama has admitted that it feels good to be out of the relegation zone. This is after Dikwena tṧa meetse narrowly defeated Richards Bay 1-0 in the league in Seshego on Tuesday to move to 14th place on the log with 20 points, just four points from the side in ninth position. Da Gama says he expected the encounter to be tough, especially because his side was without some of their key players who are out with injury saying he was particularly pleased with how they defended. “I’m very happy for the management because

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Broos Reveals Shock Reason Why He Couldn’t Select PSL Player

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has confirmed that he considered calling TS Galaxy defender Khulumani Ndamane in the final squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin, however had to withdraw the player because he didn’t have a passport. The centre-back has played 18 league matches this season, helping the Rockets rise steadily on the Betway Premiership table to fifth place. Meanwhile South Africa are heading into the matches, sitting in second position in qualifying Group C with seven points in four matches. Speaking at the announcement for the squad for the matches, Broos

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Is He Looking At Cele For Bafana Call-Up? Broos Responds

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has insisted that Kaizer Chiefs need to find back to their best when asked whether players like Thabo Cele will be in contention for national team call-ups. The Belgian mentor announced his final 23-man squad on Thursday, but no Amakhosi player made the selection after Rushwin Dortley was the only one in the preliminary squad but got cut due to injury. After Thabo Cele had some impressive matches since his return to South African football, Broos was asked whether he would be looking at the Amakhosi midfielder for the national team, but he insisted Chiefs

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14 Players Cut From Bafana

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After Hugo Broos announced his final 23-man Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers, 14 players didn’t make the cut. South Africa will take on Lesotho at Peter Mokaba Stadoum on 21 March before traveling to Ivory Coast to face Benin on 25 March. Broos, who is targeting two wins from the upcoming international break, cut 14 players from his initial squad. Orlando Pirates trio Deano Van Rooyen, Evidence Makgopa and Tshegofatso Mabasa didn’t make the cut, while Kaizer Chiefs’ only player Rushwin Dortley also didn’t make it after his recent injury troubles. Meanwhile, Stellenbosch FC also

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Broos Announces Bafana Squad For WC Qualifiers

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his final squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and in Benin. Bafana will host Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on 21 March before traveling to Benin for their second clash four days later. Broos’ men currently sit in second place in Group C with seven points, level with Rwanda and Benin, while Lesotho are fourth with five points – two ahead of favourites Nigeria. The Belgian tactician announced his final squad for the two must-win games on Thursday at the SABC studios. Stellenbosch FC defender Thabo Moloisane, who

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Nabi On Suggestions For Additional Coach At Chiefs

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says dropping points against Cape Town City is not an issue of not having a striker’s coach. After the goalless draw against Cape Town City on Wednesday evening at FNB Stadium, Chiefs remained in eighth place, spurning the chance to move one point off third placed Stellenbosch. After 21 games, they have eight wins, five draws and eight defeats in the league with 22 goals scored and 24 goals conceded. “To not score today is not an issue to bring strikers coach, it’s probably an idea we can discuss but it’s not an issue

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Mngqithi & Mohafe Clash Over Ball Boy

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Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi has expressed his frustrations at match officials for not doing enough to reprimand “naughty” ball boys in Polokwane in midweek. Late in the league match between Arrows and Polokwane City at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Mngqithi’s bench rose in anger and approached a ball boy who was seemingly being mischievous but the home bench led by coach Phuti Mohafe also stood up in defence of the boy with the commotion being calmed by the officials eventually. It’s not the first time ball boys have taken centre stage in a Rise and Shine home game

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