Fadlu’s Simba Reclaim Top Spot

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Fadlu Davids’ Simba SC have reclaimed the top spot in the Tanzanian Premier League after beating Tanzania Prisons 3-0 on Tuesday. Simba were overtaken by defending champions Young Africans last match round after dropping points against Singida Fountain Gate. However, after Yanga themselves dropped two points in a goalless draw with JKT Tanzania on Monday, Simba used their chance to go top again. And they decided their tie in the first half already, following goals by Jean Ahoua (29), Elie Mpanzu (45) and Ladaki Chasambi (45+3). Simba now sit on 47 points from 18 games, one more than Yanga from

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‘Sundowns Had Nine Of Our Players’

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SuperSport United head coach Gavin Hunt has bemoaned the loss of talent at his disposal after nine of his former players featured for Mamelodi Sundowns against Orlando Pirates at the weekend.   The four-time league winning coach reckons that Matsatsantsa would most probably be very far with their football had they kept hold of majority of their talent which was sold. The Tshwane giants have struggled for form this term and currently sit in 12th position just six points above the relegation zone having won just four matches in 17 outings. Tashreeq Morris was recently sold to Kaizer Chiefs despite

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Makaab Defends Riveiro, Reveals His One Pirates Concern

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Player’s agent Mike Makaab has defended Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro and reveals what it takes for the Buccaneers to challenge Mamelodi Sundowns.  Makaab is an experienced player representative on the African continent who has managed some of the best talents in South Africa, with some even going as far as playing their trade abroad and some representing Bafana Bafana.  Makaab was once a coach in the early 1990s and with his experience, he spoke highly of Riveiro and what he has done for the club following some supporters questioning his abilities after the humbling 4-1 defeat against Sundowns

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PSL Make Nedbank Cup Announcement

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The Premier Soccer League have announced the draw for the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup will take place on Monday, 17 February. The Ke Yona Cup goes into the Round of 16 from Wednesday, when struggling coaches Gavin Hunt and Ernst Middendorp will meet each other. On Thursday, Stellenbosch FC host Polokwane City, while the big-three are in action over the weekend, with Orlando Pirates hosting Baroka FC on Saturday afternoon before Kaizer Chiefs welcome Chippa United later that day. On Sunday, the Last-16 is capped off by Mamelodi Sundowns hosting Mpheni Home Defenders. Join the iDiski Times WhatsApp Channel

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Ex-Chiefs Midfielder Ntshangase Lands New Club

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Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siphelele Ntshangase has signed for Limpopo ABC Motsepe League side Sunrise FC. Ntshangase, 31, has been clubless since parting ways with Black Leopards in July 2023 having dropped a division down after a short stint with Marumo Gallants. On Tuesday morning, Sunrise announced Ntshangase as their newest signing after they also snapped up former Chiefs and Orlando Pirates winger Joseph Molangoane in the past few days. “Sunrise FC is proud to announce the signing of former Kaizer Chiefs, Baroka FC, and Black Leopards midfielder Siphelele Leonard Ntshangase! “With his wealth of experience and incredible playmaking ability,

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How Much It Costs to Host Bafana Revealed

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Polokwane municipality mayor John Mpe and Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba have outlined how much it’s going to cost the province to host the senior national team next month. Bafana Bafana host Lesotho in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on March 21 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, returning to Polokwane for the first time since 2016. Bafana are currently second in qualifying Group C, with seven points in four matches, while their neighbours are fourth with five points from the same number of games. The political heads hosted a media conference at the 2010 FIFA World cup venue on

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Ncobo & Hlungwani Don’t Agree Over Chiefs Penalty Incident

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Former FIFA referees Ace Ncobo and Victor Hlungwani had different judgements on whether Glody Lilepo deserved a penalty against Stellenbosch FC. The new Amakhosi winger scored his first goal in the 1-0 win at the Cape Winelands side but there were question marks over a potential penalty in the second half. For Ncobo the incident was clear, as he insisted referee Luxolo Badi should’ve pointed to the spot. “It’s got the element where he [Lilepo] is impeded,” he stated on Extra-Time. “You know the definition of holding… a clear penalty, clear penalty. No attempt to play the ball, using your

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‘I Do Not Care’ – Ramovic On Shock Yanga Exit

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CR Belouizdad head coach Sead Ramovic has poured cold water over reports that his move to North Africa was motivated by money. The former TS Galaxy mentor made a shock exit from Tanzanian giants Young Africans barely three months into the job with reports emerging that player power and money ‘pushed’ him out of the club having taken charge of just seven matches. Reports had been rife that the German-born coach accepted Belouizdad’s offer said to be in the region of $50,000 (just over R9million) a month which saw him abruptly leave East Africa for the North. Ramovic, 45, has

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Cardoso – I Was Pissed Off Ahead Of Pirates

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has lamented the timing of the Club World Cup trophy tour that transpired a day before their highly anticipated top-of-the-table clash against Orlando Pirates. The Brazilians had the honour to showcase the trophy at the club’s base in Chloorkop which was unveiled by club chairman Tlhopi Motsepe ahead of the tournament which will be staged in the USA between 14 June and 13 July 2025. Cardoso, who led his charges to a 4-1 annihilation of Pirates at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday, expressed his dissatisfaction at the trophy event as it coincided with their

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