Kalaba On Chiefs, Downs And His CAFCL Favourite

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Zambia and TP Mazembe legend Rainford Kalaba has hailed the performances of South African clubs Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns but says Al Ahly are favourites. The Premier Soccer League (PSL) giants are the only representatives of South Africa in the quarter-finals of the competition, which is once again dominated by the North. Pirates were drawn against Algerian Ligue 1 champions MC Alger, while Sundowns will take on Esperance Sportive de Tunis, who eliminated them from the semi-finals last season. “I think Sundowns and Pirates they are representing the Southern Africa [well] in this competition, so I think if they

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Pirates & Sundowns Learn CAFCL Opponents In QF Draw

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The 2024/25 CAF Champions League quarter-final has delivered some riveting fixtures at the draw that took place this afternoon in Doha, Qatar. Taking place at the BEIN Sports studios, one of the main broadcasters of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) it promised to be one the continent would have their eyes on. Al Hilal, ASFAR, Orlando Pirates and Esperance Sportive de Tunis came in seeded as group winners and were not able to be drawn with each other, nor the the clubs they competed with in their respective groups. So each club had the possibility of being drawn with

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Stellenbosch To Face Champions In CAFCC Quarter-Finals

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Stellenbosch were drawn up against Zamalek SC in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final draw on Thursday afternoon in Doha, Qatar. Steve Barker’s side have defied the odds in their debut campaign of the competition by reaching the knockout stages in impressive fashion after losing their opening two group stage games against Stade Malien and RS Berkane. They hit back with back-to-back wins over Lunda Sul and then securing qualification with a win over the West African giants in Tshwane back in Janaury. While Berkane eased to win the group and trounced them 5-0 in the final group stage fixture, they

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Lunga Reacts To NBC Draw As They Avoid Chiefs & Pirates

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Devine Lunga admits that they are in a tight situation and anxiously waiting to see who they will face in the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals.  Sundowns qualified for the Nedbank Cup last eight this past weekend after beating third-division side Mpheni Home Defenders 2-0.  With the dilemma of Royal AM still going on, Sundowns will have to wait to see who they face in the quarters between Milford FC, Royal AM, and Sekhukhune United.  Speaking to the media after the quarterfinal draw, the Zimbabwean international stated that it is difficult, but they don’t have any other option but

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Kwayiba Will Get Better At A Bigger Club – September

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After another brace in Chippa United’s 2-0 win over Cape Town City, Chippa coach Thabo September said he believes Sinoxolo Kwayiba has a bright future ahead of him and will only get better with better opportunities. Kwayiba scored twice in the second half to secure three points in the Betway Premiership, as Chippa held out against the wind in the first half, before the turning the tables on City. It was the third brace of the season for the Chippa midfielder who made his debut for Bafana Bafana last year. September was full of praise for their goalscorer and predicts

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Sundowns To Miss Three Vs Galaxy 

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Mamelodi Sundowns are set to miss three players when they face TS Galaxy this weekend. Sundowns has received nine red cards this season including in all competitions including the latest one that was received by goalkeeper Denis Onyango against Marumo Gallants.  The defending champions will miss Onyango, Tashreeq Matthews, and Grant Kekana in their return fixture against Galaxy.  Matthews will be serving his second match suspension after receiving a red card against Mpheni Home Defenders in the Nedbank Cup round of 16 clash. He will be available for selection when Downs face Kaizer Chiefs. Kekana received his fourth yellow card

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Does He Have Favourites In CAFCL QF? Mokoena Responds

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Teboho Mokoena says he doesn’t have favourites as far as potential CAF Champions League quarter-final opposition is concerned. The 2016 champions qualified for the Last-8 of the competition this season after finishing second in Group B with nine points, one behind ASFAR Rabat. There is also a possibility they may face familiar foe in Orlando Pirates in the quarter-finals after they finished first in Group C without losing a game in the group stages. With the draw set to take place in Doha on Thursday, Mokoena told iDiski Times senior journalist Lorenz Köhler recently that what’s important

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Khanye – Why Saile Is Scoring At SSU

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye reveals that the reason Christian Saile is scoring at SuperSport United is because coach Gavin Hunt is playing him to his strength. Saile joined Matsatsantsa in January in a swap deal with Tashreeq Morris. The Congolese striker has played five matches in all competitions so far and has scored two goals, one in the Nedbank Cup and the other in his former side’s 4-1 hammering by United in the league on Tuesday night. The former Amakhosi winger says Hunt has also complemented Saile’s strength with that of the team and that the player has

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Nabi On Chiefs’ Left Side Issues

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has admitted his side had issues on their left side against SuperSport United. Nabi had opted to start Bradley Cross over Happy Mashiane after the exit of Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, but the former Golden Arrows defender struggled. Both of Matsatsantsa’s first two goals were via Cross’ side, with SuperSport outsmarting Chiefs via smart pressing and clinical wing-play. After the match Nabi admitted to his side’s faults on the left, without mentioning any names, but insisted they have options to rectify the situation. “Yes, definitely. We were lacking today on the left side,” he stated. “But

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