Al Ahly & Pirates XI Announced 

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Al Ahly SC and Orlando Pirates starting line-ups have been confirmed for this evening’s CAF Champions League encounters at Cairo International Stadium.  Both teams have qualified for the CAF Champions League quarter-finals already, but this evening, they will be battling for first place in the group.  The defending champions need a win to see themselves finishing top and gain the advantage of playing the second leg of the quarter-final at home.  Meanwhile, Pirates only need a draw to secure the top spot after sitting on 11 points from five games – one ahead of the record champions. Pirates haven’t lost

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Official: Sundowns Announce Major Signing

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Mamelodi Sundowns have announced the signing of midfielder Jayden Adams from Stellenbosch FC. Adams, 23, joins the club after a long protracted contract saga, in which he was essentially priced out of a move in the off-season with a R30-million price tag. Sources have indicated a club-to-club agreement was reached last week in a deal that could reach up to R20 million. Adams has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with an option to extend, which could take his deal until July 2030. The South Africa international who is comfortable as a six and eight racked up 139 appearances for his hometown

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Rashford Releases Statement After Being Threatened

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Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford has claimed a tabloid has threatened to post a photo of him with a murderer as the want-away striker continues to be frozen out at Old Trafford. The 27-year-old admitted last month that he is ready to leave his boyhood club and seek a ‘new challenge’. According to Daily Mail, the photo allegedly shows Rashford with rapper Jake Fahri, aka TEN, who was convicted of murdering teenage schoolboy Jimmy Mizen in 2008. Rashford missed United’s 3-1 home victory against Southampton, and on Thursday night, just minutes before the team news was announced, the England international

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Chiefs Maintain Top Spot

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Kaizer Chiefs maintained the top spot in the DStv Diski Challene after beating struggling Marumo Gallants, while Orlando Pirates returned to winning ways.  A solitary goal from Matala Makhubu was enough to hand the Chiefs all three points in their 1-0 win over Gallants on Saturday. Bahlabane Ba Ntwa have yet to win a match this season after 14 games, while Chiefs became the first side to reach 10 wins this season.  Two goals from Siphamandla Msezana were enough to secure a much-needed win for Pirates and they remained eighth in the league table. Polokwane City’s winless run extended to

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Ertugral Makes Manyama Prediction

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Cape Town City interim head coach Muhsin Ertugral has predicted assistant coach Lebogang Manyama as one for the future in his coaching career. The two worked together at Mpumalanga Black Aces, a side whose status was eventually sold to Cape Town City. They are now reunited in the Mother City following Ertugral’s appointment in the Citizens’ hot seat on an interim basis at the beginning of the year after the side parted ways with Eric Tinkler. The Turkish mentor has already claimed the scalps of his former sides Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in his short time back in the

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Riveiro – We Won’t Play For A Draw

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Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has insisted he side will not just aim for a draw against Al Ahly even though it would be enough to secure top place in their CAF Champions League group. The Buccaneers currently sit at the top of Group C with 11 points, while Al Ahly are second with 10 – meaning a draw would be enough for the Soweto giants to stay atop. But Riveiro insisted his side are looking for three points in Cairo, after the two sides drew 0-0 in the first leg in Orlando a few weeks ago. “It’s an opportunity

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Gaxa – These Two Must Lead Chiefs Back To Success

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Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Siboniso Gaxa believes Bobby and Jessica Motaung should be given full responsibility to run the Soweto giants, and success would come. Gaxa played for Chiefs between 2012 and 2016, and was part of the last generation to win silverware at the club. With the current team going on 10 years without a trophy and this season again turning out difficult under new coach Nasreddine Nabi, Gaxa believes the club should make some changes in the management structure. “I always think that Bobby should be given the full responsibility – not half, the full responsibility to run

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Chiefs Aim To Keep Top Spot In Diski Challenge

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Kaizer Chiefs aim to maintain their top spot in a clash against struggling Marumo Gallants, while Bernard Parker’s TS Galaxy will battle against Mamelodi Sundowns for a massive three points.  Chiefs will travel to CUT Stadium to face struggling Gallants. This clash looks easy on paper, as Gallants have gone 13 games without a win, while Amakhosi are on a nine-match unbeaten run and sitting top of the table.  The battle of the strugglers will be between Pirates and Polokwane City at Isak Steyl Stadium. The Buccaneers have won only one of the last four matches and are currently sitting

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Chiefs Chasing DR Congo Forward

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Kaizer Chiefs have emerged as a contender to sign DR Congo international forward Glody Lilepo. Reports in France emerged that Valenciennes FC are open to the sale of the 27-year-old who joined them from Sudanese giants Al Hilal in September 2023. Lilepo will be fondly remembered for his stint under Florent Ibenge’s guidance where he scored five goals in 10 CAF Champions League games before his move to France. However, the club were relegated in his first season, leading to budget cuts where he’s struggled to regain his form. iDiski Times contacted his representatives who refused to confirm nor deny

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