Mabasa Hat-trick Fires Pirates Into Nedbank Cup Quarters

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Orlando Pirates secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup after a 3-0 win over Baroka at Orlando Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Tshegofatso Mabasa netted two goals in the opening half as he profited from some slick Pirates build-ups to secure goal number 10 and then 11 for the season. The second tier side, famous for beating Pirates in the cup whilst in the ABC Motsepe League and the 2017 Telkom Knockout final showed some grit, fighting spirt and at times technical flair going forward but it wasn’t enough to create clear cut chances. Sipho Chaine was rather

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Chiefs & Chippa Utd Starting XIs Announced 

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The starting line-ups for the Nedbank Cup Last 16 clash between Kaizer Chiefs and Chippa United at FNB Stadium this evening have been announced. Amakhosi have an opportunity to keep their chances of winning a trophy this season with the Nedbank Cup. They are coming to this game at the back of a win against Stellenbosch away from home.  To be at this stage of the competition, they eliminated amateur side Free Agents FC by a comfortable 4-0 score-line at the FNB Stadium. They will look to get to the Nedbank Cup quarter-final for only the second time in five

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Pirates & Baroka Starting XIs Announced 

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The starting line-ups for today’s Nedbank Cup Last 16 clash between Orlando Pirates and Baroka FC at Orlando Stadium have been announced. The Buccaneers aim to defend their Nedbank Cup trophy but they will have to go past Motsepe Foundation Championship side Baroka FC. Pirates have won this trophy for two years in a row and aim to make three this season.  They have already eliminated Richards Bay, beating them 3-1 away from home, and now face a familiar side in Baroka, who they know very well despite playing in the second division.  Meanwhile, the MFC side made their name

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Official: Banya Star Secures Europe Move

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Banyana Banyana midfielder Linda Motlhalo has returned to Glasgow City after a stint with NWSL side Racing Louisville, penning a deal until 2026. Mothlalo, 26, returns to the Scottish giants, where she celebrated major success, winning the Scottish Women’s Premier League title in 2023. She made 34 appearances and scored four goals for City, having originally arrived from Swedish side Djurgårdens IF during the 2022/23 winter transfer window. “I’m so happy to be back, this place brings back a lot of great memories,” Motlhalo told City’s media department. “Glasgow will always be like a second home. When I first left Leanne

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Nabi – That’s Why There Is No Sleep…

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has addressed the massive weight of expectations to provide happiness to millions of the club’s supporters. Chiefs take on Chippa United at FNB Stadium for a place in the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup, which is their last realistic shot at silverware in his debut season. Amidst a decade of trophy dought he’s walked into, there’s been naturally the same level of inconsistency in results that has plagued the club in years gone by – but a different level of support from his recent coaching counterparts. After losing the Soweto Derby, the 1-0 win

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Cardoso Offers Honesty On Khoza Situation

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso says Malinbongwe Khoza will develop into an important player for club and country and will benefit from the competition at the club. Khoza, 20, has emerged as one of the breakout talents of South African football this season at Sundowns, since being promoted from their DStv Diski Challenge squad. He’s featured 20 times in all competitions, first breaking through under former coach Manqoba Mngqithi and continuing his impressive form under Cardoso. But the arrival of Keanu Cupido and Lucas Suarez added further competition for the centre-back role in the mid-season window. The Argentine Suarez

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Pirates Give Injury Update

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Orlando Pirates have confirmed they will miss Thabiso Sesane for their Nedbank Cup clash with Baroka FC, while Thalente Mbatha will return. The Buccaneers take on a wounded Bakgakga after head coach Joel Masutha left following a poor run of results, which saw them win only one of their last five matches. Pirates, meanwhile, will hope to bounce back from their 4-1 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns last weekend. The defending champions will hope to write further Ke Yona Cup history, becoming the first side to win the competition thrice in a row. However, they will have to do without the

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Mpheni Coach Clarifies Calling Out Chiefs & Pirates In NBC

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Mpheni Home Defenders head coach Sidwell Phuravhathu admits they wanted to be drawn against Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup last 16 for revenue purposes. The Limpopo-based ABC Motsepe League outfit were instead pitted against last season’s runners-up Mamelodi Sundowns away from home after they dispatched Hungry Lions 3-1 to advance to the last 16. Immediately after the match, Pharavhathu made a bold statement wishing that they could be handed a home draw against either Chiefs or Pirates at home and promised to beat them. Pharavhathu explained that they wanted a big team so that they could

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Fagrie Opens Up On SA Return/Chiefs Rumours

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Fagrie Lakay has revealed that he is not considering a move back home as yet despite rumours linking him with Kaizer Chiefs. Lakay joined the Egyptian side in 2022 from Cape Town City featuring in 118 matches across all competitions, scoring 33 goals and providing a further 11 assists. He has however spent this season on loan at Ceramica Cleopatra where he has made 11 appearances and has two goals and as many assists so far. The 27-year-old spoke to iDiski Times editor Rob Delport in edition 191 of the newspaper where he mentioned his future plans. “I would like

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