Williams Reacts To Downs CWC Group

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Mamelodi Sundowns captain Ronwen Williams has reacted to his side’s draw in Group F at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The reigning Premier Soccer League champions qualified via the ranking pathway as one of the four African representatives. Sundowns were drawn in Group F alongside Borussia Dortmund, Fluminense and Ulsan, with Williams expressing his delight at seeing the Masandawana name among the 32 clubs at the world stage. “Wonderful draw, wonderful setup,” he told the club’s media department. “I’m just so happy to see the name Mamelodi Sundowns up there with the best, I’ve got such goosebumps just seeing

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Rulani Reveals Club World Cup Target After Drawing Pep

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Wydad Athletic Club head coach Rulani Mokwena has revealed his target for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after drawing Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in one of the toughest groups. Wydad, who qualified for the winning the CAF Champions League in 2022, beating Pitso Mosimane’s Al Ahly 2-0, have been drawn in Group G alongside City, Juventus and Al Ain. Wydad are the only African team to face two European sides, with one of Mokwena’s personal dreams coming true in facing Pep Guardiola. However, the South African tactician insisted the target is to win one match at the tournament and

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2025 FIFA Club World Cup Draw Revealed

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Mamelodi Sundowns have been handed a tricky group for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup set for the United States of America. The expanded edition of the club competition has 32 teams from six confederations across the globe with Sundowns, Al Ahly, Wydad Athletic Club and Esperance the four representatives of Africa. It will serve as a preparation tournament for the United States of America who are hosting the World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico in 2025, as 12 venues are scheduled to be used in 11 host cities for the event running between 15 June and 13 July next

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Makhanya On Cocomelon Football At Pirates

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Orlando Pirates reserve team coach Joseph Makhanya has expressed his pride in the meteoric rise of Relebohile Mofokeng and Mohau Nkota in the first team. Makhanya had the 20-year-old forwards under his guidance for two seasons where they thrived in the DStv Diski Challenge before earning promotions to the first team. And their upward trajectory continued, perhaps even excelled under Jose Riveiro, with Mofokeng now a full senior international for South Africa and one of the first names on the teamsheet. Of late, Nkota has become an integral part of the first eleven, scoring four goals in eight games this

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Cisse Used To Call Himself Doctor

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Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo explained how influential he was in the 90s that he was subject to the nickname of an African legend. Khumalo played most of his football career at Chiefs, where he made close to 400 appearances for the club between 1987 and 2004. In between those years, he was loaned out to Ferro Carril Oeste in Argentina. He also played in the USA for Columbus Crew in the 1996/97 season while he was also part of the Bafana Bafana squad that won the only AFCON in 1996. Speaking with iDiski Times, Mdokis mentioned

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Witbooi Stars In Dominant Cosafa U17 Opener

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South Africa U17 boys cruised nicely in the COSAFA Cup U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying opener beating Botswana by 4-0. The journey to the U17 AFCON that will be hosted in Ivory Coast next started on a high note for Amajimbos as they faced their neighbours Botswana in the COSAFA Cup u17. South Africa looked good on paper against The Young Zebras with highly rated Emile Witbooi in the starting line-up after returning into the country a few days ago following his four-week assessment at Premier League side Chelsea. inside six minutes, Witbooi’s impact played a part with immediate

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Msimango Not Downcast By Chiefs Role

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Kaizer Chiefs defender Given Msimango says being on the sidelines has not made him do any extraordinary things as it’s normal in football to go through different seasons. The former TS Galaxy man has only featured twice for Chiefs in all competitions this season a far cry from the 30 appearances last term. Coach Nasreddine Nabi has so far preferred the centre-back pair of Inacio Miguel and Rushwin Dortley thus far. “For me, it’s just to stay professional [like] the professional that I am,” Msimango said about his peripheral role. “To keep working hard, staying fit, eat healthy, sleep well,

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Shock Exit Loading At PSL Club?

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Golden Arrows co-head coach Mabhuti Khanyeza looks set to leave the club. Khanyeza, 42, moved into coaching back in 2019 as the assistant to Muhsin Ertuğral at Maritzburg United before having stints at AmaZulu and TS Galaxy. He then landed at Golden Arrows in October 2020 where he worked under Mandla Ncikazi and Lehlohonolo Seema before assuming a caretaker role and later head coach appointment. It’s been a spell of highs and lows, with an incredible start working with co-coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi as they had an early lead at the top of the table last season and then went on

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Official: PSL Club Confirms Coaching Exit

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Motsepe Foundation Championship side Casric Stars have confirmed the exit of head coach Sundra Govinder with immediate effect. Govinder has resigned from his role with the club in seventh place in the second-tier, this after falling at the promotion/playoff hurdle last season. “We sincerely thank Coach Sundra for his unwavering dedication and invaluable contributions to the team. We wish him the very best in his future endeavours,” the club statement read. “In the interim, Coaches Selaotse Mosala and Hassan Falayajo will take charge of the team, working closely with our existing coaching staff as we commence the search for a

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