Riveiro Hopeful Over Saleng Situation At Pirates

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has remained coy regarding the situation of Monnapule Saleng. Saleng has played 70 games under the leadership of Riveiro and contributed 42 goals and assists, helping the side to win three MTN8 trophies and two Nedbank Cup trophies.  The Bafana Bafana winger hasn’t featured for the Buccaneers since December when they played against Al Ahly SC in the CAF Champions League group stages match at Orlando Stadium, but the 26-year-old recently featured for Bafana Bafana in the CHAN qualifiers first leg before being recalled by the club.  With Saleng contributing so much to the

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Maart On His Chiefs Bench Role Ahead Of City Visit

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Kaizer Chiefs captain Yusuf Maart remains fully dedicated to the team cause after enduring an up-and-down season as they gear up for the visit of Cape Town City at FNB Stadium later this evening. Maart, 29, has had a mixed season featuring some games from the substitute’s bench but injuries and suspensions have also seen him feature less with the likes of new signing Thabo Cele and youngster Samkelo Zwane being preferred by coach Nasreddine Nabi. The former Orlando Pirates graduate has made 24 appearances in all competitions this term with three assists and a single goal to his name.

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Musona In Shock Retirement U-Turn

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Zimbabwe head coach Michael Nees has lured former captain Knowledge Musona out of retirement and has been named in their latest 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers squad. Musona, 34, has been a regular feature for Al-Okhdood Club in the Saudi Pro League, playing primarily in the 10 role as his role evolves in the latter stages of his career. And his return of five goals and an assist in 20 games has seen their Dutch coach look towards adding his experience to the Warriors, joining Khama Billiat in retirement u-turns. Having retired back in 2022 due to the issues that

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Official: More Coaching Changes At AmaZulu

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AmaZulu Football Club have announced the departure of goalkeeper coach Aubrey Vilakazi and replaced him with former Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper coach Wendell Robinson. The latest coaching change comes after Vusumuzi Vilakazi stepped down from his role as co-coach two weeks ago. Usuthu have done well under Zwane (and Vilakazi), currently sitting in seventh place on the log, but just two points behind third-placed Stellenbosch FC. However, they now had to endure more coaching changes, with Vilakazi leaving, but completed somewhat of a coup with the appointment of highly-rated Robinson. “AmaZulu Football Club has accepted the resignation of Goalkeeper Coach Aubrey

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Motsepe Re-Elected Unopposed As CAF President

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Dr. Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected for a second four-year term as the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) at the Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday. Motsepe was often tight-lipped about his desire for a second term during what many has been hailed as a successful turnaround of the finances and future ambitions of African football. But in October 2024, he confirmed that after several requests from CAF member association presidents and key football stakeholders, that he would stand in what was then confirmed as an uncontested presidential re-election on Wednesday. “The goal remains making

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Riveiro On Breaking Krol Record

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro thanked the club’s management after becoming the longest-serving coach in the club’s history, beating Ruud Krol’s record. Riveiro is on the verge of finishing his third season at Pirates and has won five trophies since his arrival. The Spanish mentor was in charge of his 120th game as Pirates coach in their 0-0 stalemate with Stellenbosch FC on Tuesday, making him the longest-serving coach for the Buccaneers in the PSL era. Riveiro’s 120th game didn’t come up with the result he wanted after the Buccaneers played a goalless draw against Stellenbosch at Athlone Stadium.

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Preliminary U20 AFCON Squad Announced

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Raymond Mdaka has announced his preliminary U20 men’s squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Amajita have been drawn in Group B, alongside Nigeria, Egypt and Morocco in probably the toughest group at the tournament in Cote d’Ivoire. Mdaka’s men qualified for the tournament after beating Zambia 2-0 in the Cosafa U20 final. The U20 AFCON will see 13 teams compete from 26 April – 18 May, 2025, with the top four nations to qualify for the 2025 FIFA Under-20 World Cup that will be staged in Chile from 27 September-19 October, 2025. On Wednesday, Mdaka announced his squad

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Ribeiro Committed To Sundowns – Agent

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Red-hot Lucas Ribeiro Costa is committed to Mamelodi Sundowns‘ and fully focussed on the club’s targets this season, especially the CAF Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup, his agent told this publication. The 26-year-old joined Sundowns from SK Beveren in July 2023 and has since become one of the key players in Masandawana’s squad. This season, he looks primed to be named PSL Footballer of the Season, often standing above the rest of the players on the field, having scored 14 goals and assisted six in 19 Betway Premiership appearances. Even his coach Miguel Cardoso has recently stated that

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Kabini Set For Record Transfer To Molde

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TS Galaxy defender Samukelo Kabini is set for a R15-million transfer to Molde FK subject to paperwork being finalised this week. The two clubs have agreed a transfer fee after Molde made a direct move for the player, having sent scouts to assess him during one of their recent league outings. Kabini, 20, who had been on the radar of domestic rivals Vålerenga, impressed Molde representatives in attendance, who have been on the lookout for a new left-sided defender after the sale of Mathias Løvik to Serie A side Parma in January. They moved swiftly to agree terms with Galaxy, as

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