Khiba Reacts To ‘Easy’ Stellies Move

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New Stellenbosch FC signing Thato Khiba is eyeing growth and silverware after sealing a January transfer move to the Cape Winelands side from TS Galaxy. Khiba joined Stellies on what the club described as a permanent deal from TS Galaxy earlier this week as Jayden Adams’s replacement after the latter moved to Mamelodi Sundowns. Khiba made his debut for Stellies in their 5-0 thrashing of AmaZulu on Thursday night’s one-sided Betway Premiership affair and was involved in the creation of the side’s fourth goal. Talking to club’s website, the 28-year-old also said the side’s style of play was one of

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Chiefs’ Reported Signing Misses Match, Imminent SA Arrival Looms

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Valenciennes FC boss Vincent Hognon has confirmed that Kaizer Chiefs‘ reported new signing Makabi Lilepo will play no part in Friday evening’s tie against US Orleans ahead of his mooted transfer to Naturena. Amakhosi are said to have forked out close to R10 million for the 27-year-old Congolese winger who is expected to touch down in Mzansi in the coming days to complete his move to Chiefs from the French third division outfit. As per Le11, Hognon spoke to the media ahead of the Orleans clash, confirming that Lilepo was ruled out of the match though he did not disclose

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CT City Midfielder Set For MLS Move

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Cape Town City have reached an agreement with Major League side FC Cincinnati for midfielder Xhosa Manyana.  Manyana comes from City’s DStv Diski Challenge squad having played the last two seasons in the league and helping City compete well even though they couldn’t win the DDC league title. The 19-year-old was in the South Africa U20 national team which won the 2024 COSAFA Cup – qualified for the next U20 AFCON – alongside the likes of Emile Witbooi and Orlando Pirates’ Mbekezeli Mbokazi.  Manyana previously played for an LFA team Ulana Academy where City spotted him. The midfield maestro recently

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Seema On Why He Prefers Facing Betway Prem Side In NBK Cup

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Sekhukhune United head coach Lehlohonolo Seema admits it’s easier to plan against fellow Betway Premiership outfits ahead of their Nedbank Cup last 32 round against Cape Town City on Monday. Despite being fresh from a 1-0 setback against Kaizer Chiefs in the Betway Premiership last weekend, Babina Noko still maintained their fourth place two points ahead of Amakhosi in fifth with a game in hand. This weekend, Seema’s charges switch their focus to the Ke Yona Cup as they look to seal passage into the last 16 and keep their hopes alive of playing CAF inter-club competition next season. Seema

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Cardoso On The Sundowns Hurdle In CAFCL

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has addressed the mental hurdle the club has faced in the CAF Champions League. Sundowns have not reached the final of the competition since winning the trophy in 2016, with Cardoso eliminating them in the semi-finals with Esperance Sportive de Tunis last season. He’s ironically now on the other side as Sundowns, Esperance, Al Hilal, MC Alger, Al Ahly, Orlando Pirates and Pyramids are the last eight this season. “To arrive in the last stages of the competition you need to have a wonderful mindset and mostly also strong collective behaviours, and in the

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Chiefs Coach Sums Up Nedbank Cup Preps

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Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef maintains that they will give it their best shot at this season’s Nedbank Cup as they target a return to continental football. The Glamour Boys host unknown Free Agents FC at FNB Stadium on Sunday with one goal in mind, which is to progress to the next round and then go all the way after having missed out the MTN8 and Carling Knockout Cup. Speaking to the media ahead of the clash with Agents, Ben Youssef said his charges were looking forward to the tie after their preparations went well. “We are looking

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Kaizer Jr Coy On Appollis, & Ntwari Exit Talk

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Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr would not be drawn into commenting about Fiacri Ntwari’s future nor confirm if they’re working on bringing in Oswin Appollis. The Rwandan goalkeeper made a move to Naturena at the start of the current campaign and has made five appearances in the league. Reports have however been rife about the keeper possibly being sent out on loan to open one of their foreign spots. Motaung spoke to Senior iDiski Times writer Matshelane Mamabolo in the latest edition (188), saying the club can’t control what people speculate about the club’s transfer activities. “The challenge

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Two PSL Clubs Among Top 500 Worldwide In 2024

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Two Premier Soccer League clubs have made it among the top 500 teams world wide, according to the International Federation of Football History & Statistics. The IFFHS released their annual ranking of the strongest clubs in world football, with Real Madrid finishing 2024 at the top. They are followed by Bundesliga champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen and UEFA Europa League winners Atalanta Bergamo, while Liverpool and Brazilian side Botafogo complete the top five. Manchester City, FC Barcelona, CR Flamengo, Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund round up the top 10, while Al Ahly are the highest-ranking African club in 34th (down 17

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Williams Makes Sundowns-Real Madrid Comparison

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Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams admitted that this season’s CAF Champions League group stages were not as smooth as they used to be for them after qualifying on the last day. Sundowns sealed passage to the CAF Champions League quarterfinal for the seventh successive season after they had a tough group with two Moroccan giants in ASFAR and Raja Club Athletic as well as DRC side AS Maniema Union. The Betway Premiership champions qualified after accumulating nine points and finishing second behind AS FAR following two wins, three draws and one loss which came against Raja in Morocco. Speaking to

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