Official: CT City Announced The Return Of DRC International

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Cape Town City announced the return of DRC International defender Nathan Fasika Idumba. Fasika returned to City following the expiry of his loan att the Norwegian side Valerenga. The 25-year-old played a huge role in helping Valerenga clinch promotion to the Norwegian Premier League. The DRC International has been officially unveiled by Cape Town City ahead of the resumption of the Betway Premiership. City has been struggling at the back. They have conceded 12 goals in 10 matches and are currently in 12th place. The Citizens have an option in that centre-back role with Keanu Cupido, Lorenzo Gordinho, and Sibusiso

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Late Goal Sees CRB Stun Al Ahly

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CR Belouizdad scored a late goal to beat Al Ahly 1-0 in their CAF Champions League group stage game at the Stade du 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers on Friday night. Bafana Bafana striker Khanyisa Mayo started the game for the Algerians, while Percy Tau was on the bench for the Egyptian giants, and came on in stoppage time only. A victory would have seen Al Ahly book their place in the knockout rounds with two games still to play, but while they had a few early chances, Belouizdad took control and created better opportunities, especially in the second half.

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How To Watch Pirates Against Stade d’Abidjan

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Orlando Pirates take on Côte d’Ivoire outfit Stade d’Abidjan in a must-win CAF Champions League Group C encounter with the match to be broadcast live on SuperSport 209 and SABC 2. A victory for the Buccaneers will leave them with just a point away from qualifying for the knockout stages while d’Abidjan are rooted at the bottom of the group having picked up just one point from three games which means they face elimination unless they secure all three points at Orlando Stadium. Since the last two sides’ clash, Pirates have secured two huge wins on the trot. They trounced

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Folz Breaks Silence On Downs Exit

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Romain Folz has broken his silence on his exit from Chloorkop after he was dismissed alongside Manqoba Mngqithi last month. Folz, 34, was an unexpected addition to Mngqithi’s technical team after previous stints with AmaZulu and Marumo Gallants. The Frenchman had left a role with FIFA to join Masandawana but was released alongside Mngqithi and Wendell Robinson in the beginning of December. He has now addressed his Sundowns exit for the first time, admitting he had to accept the decision of the club, and take his own learnings from his time at Chloorkop. “It’s a

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Ncikazi Points Out Abidjan’s Strong Point

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Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi believes his side need to be aware of Stade d’Abidjan’s set-piece expertise in Saturday’s CAF Champions League clash. The Buccaneers could take a massive step towards qualifying for the knockout stages, should they pick up three points at home against the Ivorian side. Pirates currently sit in second place behind Al Ahly after picking up five points in their first three games, including a 1-1 draw in Ivory Coast. Ahead of Saturday’s clash, Ncikazi insisted the Sea Robbers need to be better prepared for their opponents deadball situations. “First game of the year, different

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How To Watch Sundowns Away To Raja In Morocco

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Mamelodi Sundowns travel away to Morocco to face Raja Casablanca at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in the CAF Champions League on Saturday with the clash set to be broadcast on SuperSport 209 and SABC 1. The two sides met in Tshwane last month in the first match for new coach Miguel Cardoso in charge of Sundowns as they recorded a narrow 1-0 win and have since gone onto achieve another three successive victories in the Betway Premiership, all without conceding a goal. Masandawana currently sit in second spot behind FAR Rabat with both sides tied on the same number of

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Official: Pirates Star Joins Sekhukhune

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Orlando Pirates winger Katlego Otladisa has joined Sekhukhune United on a loan deal until the end of the season. Otladisa, 28, has struggled for regular game-time at the Buccaneers since been snapped up from Marumo Gallants in 2023, making just one match-day squad which was in their 2-0 win over SuperSport United in October 2024. With the likes of Relebohile Mofokeng and Mohau Nkota as regular starters on the wings, this has halted Otladisa’s progress with a move to Babina Noko now a great opportunity for him to get regular playing minutes under his belt. Sekhukhune announced Otladisa’s move on

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Riveiro’s Response To Questions On Saleng’s Availability

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has refused to comment on whether midfielder Monnapule Saleng will be available for tomorrow’s CAF Champions League clash against Stade d’Abidjan at Orlando Stadium. The 26-year-old speedy winger last featured for the Buccaneers a month ago in their 0-0 stalemate against Al Ahly and has since missed three matches across all competitions including Pirates’ 1-1 draw against d’Abidjan in Ivory Coast two weeks ago. Ahead of the Buccaneers’ clash eSgodini, Riveiro kept his cards very close to his chest when quizzed if would play any part in the match.  “Obviously, I’m not gonna tell

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Chippa Part Ways With Tanzanian Defender

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Chippa United have reached an agreement to terminate Tanzanian defender Gadiel Kamagi’s contract. Kamagi introduced himself in South African football in a good way as he has a good six months with Cape Town Spurs, scoring twice and assisting twice. Despite a good introduction to South African football, he couldn’t help Spurs to avoid relegation as they went down to the Motsepe Foundation Championship. The 28-year-old defender returned to Mzansi for the second stint by joining Chippa United this time around. Six months was long for him to be at the Chilli Boys as his contract was terminated after both

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