Sikhosana Predicts Downs-Pirates Clash

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Former Orlando Pirates striker Jerry Sikhosana has tipped his former side to upset Mamelodi Sundowns in their top-of-the-table Betway Premiership encounter on Saturday. The Buccaneers trail Sundowns with six points, though the latter has played one game more, with this fixture already billed as one that could decide the title race though it’s still early days. ‘Legs of Thunder’ told iDiski Times writer Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 190 of the newspaper that he was convinced by Sundowns performance in the last 32 round of the Nedbank cup that they can be challenged. “Pirates have what it takes to beat Sundowns,

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Seema Sums Up Loanees Performance At Sekhukhune

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Sekhukhune United head coach Lehlohonolo Seema is happy with the healthy competition at the club even though they have several loanees. Babina Noko have been performing very well this season finding themselves amongst the teams in the top four. They have a quality squad with few loanees who have made quite the difference with Sipho Mbule and Katlego Otladisa contributing immensely. Mbule has a goal and assist and won two Man of the Match awards so far already, while Otladisa has a goal and assist as well.  Seema isn’t worried that these players are on loan and is rather happy

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CAF Makes SA U17 2025 AFCON Announcement

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have confirmed that South Africa’s U17 side, Amajimbos, will partake at this year’s TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations. After initially missing out on booking a spot for the continental showpiece, after going down to defending champions Zambia in the semis, South Africa has now been included after CAF expanded the number of teams from 12 to 16. On Thursday, there was a deliberation on who will join Zambia and Angola to represent the COSAFA region, and it came down to points tally at the 2024 COSAFA tournament where South Africa finished with

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Official: Chiefs Confirm Latest Exit

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Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the loan transfer of Mduduzi Mdantsane to Richards Bay for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. The 30-year-old midfielder is yet to feature for the side under the stewardship of head coach Nasreddine Nabi this term after being sidelined due to injuries sustained in an unfortunate car accident. On Friday, Amakhosi confirmed that the former Cape Town City man will be shipped out to KwaZulu-Natal with the Natal Rich Boyz to get minutes under his belt. “Kaizer Chiefs have agreed to a loan deal that sees midfielder Mduduzi Mdantsane join KwaZulu-Natal side, Richards Bay, for the

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Ertugral Highlights Concerns In Top 8 Chase

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Cape Town City interim coach Muhsin Ertugral has highlighted midfield instability and away form as areas of concern as they bid for a top eight finish. City exited the Nedbank Cup after losing 2-0 away at Sekhukhune United and the cup elimination means a good finish in the league is their only target this season with Ertugral claiming City is good enough to secure that. The Citizens currently occupy sixth spot on the Betway Premiership table with 21 points in 16 games and the Turkish mentor believes his young players are trying their best however the side needs to work

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Nabi Confirms Fresh Matlou Blow

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has confirmed that George Matlou is unlikely to feature against Stellenbosch this evening. Matlou who only recently returned to full fitness and had an emotional 90-minute performance in the Nedbank Cup against Free Agents, broke down to tears as he won the Man of the Match award after an injury-ravaged spell on the sidelines for over a season. However, he was taken off before the hour mark in the Soweto Derby defeat to Orlando Pirates and missed their next game against AmaZulu in mid-week as they had a 2-2 draw at FNB Stadium. “George

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Cardoso – This Won’t Define League Title Race

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has shrugged off suggestions that Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash against Orlando Pirates will decide the outcome of the Betway Premiership title. The Brazilians lead Pirates by just six points with the latter having played a game less ahead of the much-anticipated Betway Premiership encounter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Both sides come into this tie on the back of morale-boosting wins after Sundowns dispatched city rivals SuperSport United 3-0 in the Tshwane Derby while the Buccaneers narrowly saw off Sekhukhune United 2-1 on Wednesday. The Portuguese mentor emphasized that the clash between the two titans will

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Chiefs Given Huge Boost Ahead Of Stellies Clash

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has been handed a selection boost with the return of defensive midfielder Njabulo Blom from his one-match suspension. Blom missed Chiefs’ pulsating 2-2 draw against AmaZulu after receiving his fourth yellow card of the campaign in their 1-0 defeat to Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby last weekend. The 25-year-old has been an ever-present starter off late after making a slow start following his return to the club on loan from Major League Soccer outfit St Louis City. He has mainly been deployed at right-back and has racked up 14 appearances across all competitions

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Sundowns Teen Letlhaku In Demand

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Mamelodi Sundowns teenager Kutlwano Letlhaku is starting to attract interest from Europe and his representatives are hopeful of finding common ground. Letlhaku was promoted to the Sundowns first team after just one season in the DStv Diski Challenge squad after his arrival from the esteemed football academy that has started to become a talent hotbed once again. He reached double digits for goals and assists and slotted seamlessly into the first team at the Brazilians which drew massive praise from former coach Manqoba Mnqgithi at the start of the 2024/25 campaign. “I can guarantee you he’s going to be one

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