All CAFCL Quarter-Finalists Confirmed

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After Mamelodi Sundowns became the final side to secure their ticket in the CAF Champions League knockout stages, here are all eight quarter-finalists. In Group A, Al-Hilal had already booked their ticket and first place, meaning the heavy 4-0 defeat in their last game against TP Mazembe didn’t have an impact o their position. Meanwhile, MC Alger secured the runners-up spot over Sead Ramovic’s Young Africans SC. In Group B, Sundowns booked the final CAFCL Last-8 ticket after holding AS FAR to a 1-1 draw. The result sees Sundowns joined the Morrocan side in the Last-8, but they qualified as

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Sundowns Into CAFCL Last-8 But Finish Second

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Peter Shalulile’s first half-strike was cancelled out by Amin Zouhzouh’s late strike as Mamelodi Sundowns were held to a 1-1 draw by Far Rabat in their CAF Champions League tie at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday night. The visitors had a great chance to take the lead as early as the seventh minute, but Tumisang Orebonye made mess of a cross after the Sundowns defence failed to clear the danger before Ronwen Williams collected. In the 12th minute, Peter Shalulile gave Sundowns the lead from Lucas Ribeiro’s pin-point set-piece to head past Ayoub El Khayati and make it 1-0. Shalulile

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Durban City Drop Points But Stay Top

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Motsepe Foundation Championship log leaders Durban City dropped points after losing to Casric Stars while JDR Stars moved second after narrowly beating struggling Leruma United 2-1.  On Friday afternoon, Eastern Cape-based side Highbury FC shocked Pretoria University 2-0 with gospel singer Mzoxolo Rafani and Matome Mabeba scoring as they moved into ninth place.  In the other match, Casric Stars ended Durban City’s six matches unbeaten run with a solitary goal scored by Lebohang Lesako in the first half. Stars kept their name in the conversation of the title.  In Polokwane on a hot afternoon Saturday, Donald Makgetlwa scored the only

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Chiefs Coach Hails Two Players

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Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef has applauded Samkelo Zwane and George Matlou for their display in the 1-0 win over Sekhukhune United in Durban. The win saw Amakhosi move up to fifth position on the Betway Premiership log with 21 points in 14 outings. The pair was handed starts, for Zwane a first since October 2024 and for Matlou his very start this season. Zwane had some chances in the game but couldn’t bury any and assisted Mfundo Vilakazi’s late winner to earn himself the Man of the Match accolade. Matlou was also handful creating several chances for

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Vilakazi Sends Chiefs Into Fifth

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Mfundo Vilakazi came off the bench to steal a late victory for Kaizer Chiefs against 10 men Sekhukhune United at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday. Chiefs enjoyed the Lion’s share of possession in the opening half though they could not break the deadlock owing to their own decisions and a stubborn Badra Ali Sangare in the Sekhukhune goals. Wandile Duba had several chances to put the homes side in the lead missing the target in the opening five minutes and again in the 17th minute while he was denied by the keeper in the 21st minute. Rushwin Dortley also

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Simba Finish Top Of Their CAFCC Group

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Fadlu Davids’ Simba SC have continued their brilliant 2024/25 and collected a massive home win over Constantine to top their CAF Confederations Cup group. Simba had already secured their quarter-final ticket last weekend, but were now playing for top spot in the final game. They faced their direct competition at home, heading into the final game with 10 points, two behind Constantine. However, a 2-0 win on Sunday saw them move past their direct rivals and finish Group A at the top. Overall, Davids has won 17 of his 21 games in charge of Simba in the Tanzanian Premier League

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Sundowns & AS FAR Starting XIs Announced 

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Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR have confirmed their starting line-ups for this evening’s CAF Champions League encounter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Sundowns come to this game with only one thing in mind – secure a place in the CAF Champions League quarter-final, which they would secure with a draw or win. Victory would see them climb above AS FAR and also secure a home match in the quarter-final second leg. Downs managed to get eight points after five games, scoring four goals and conceding three so far. Masandawana haven’t lost a CAF Champions League match at home, while AS FAR

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Chiefs & Sekhukhune Starting XIs Announced 

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The starting line-ups for this afternoon’s Betway Premiership clash between Kaizer Chiefs and Sekhukhune United at Moses Mabhida Stadium have been confirmed. Chiefs aim to get back to winning ways after suffering a 1-0 defeat against Lamontville Golden Arrows at the same venue last week. Amakhosi are struggling to find consistency this season and are currently sitting seventh. Amakhosi have scored 16 goals and conceded 16 goals in 13 games. They only kept one clean sheet this season and lost five games, while Sekhukhune United are on a good run of five games unbeaten. They won four games of those

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Nabi – How Chiefs Can Beat Sekhukhune

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Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi has opened on his plans on how to beat Sekhukhune United on Sunday. The Tunisian mentor will not be on the sideline for the clash due to the red card he received after this side’s 1-0 defeat to Golden Arrows at the same venue last week. But, he has urged his players to remain patient and focussed for 90 minutes in order to have a chance at beating a high-flying Babina Noko. “There are no easy games in the Betway Premiership and this one is no different, so we have prepared for a tough challenge

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