Chiefs Sink Pirates In Soweto Derby

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Kaizer Chiefs came from a goal down to claim bragging rights and three points against Orlando Pirates in an entertaining DStv Diski Challenge Soweto Derby. The Soweto derby was the last DStv Diski Challenge match in 2024, as the players will be allowed to go on break before returning next year. Both sides wanted to finish the year on a high note and keep their chances of challenging for the league title high. Chiefs understood that a win would take them to second place, just two points behind league leaders Stellenbosch with a game in hand. Meanwhile, for the Buccaneers,

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Dortley On How He Handles Attention Of Playing For Chiefs

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Kaizer Chiefs defender Rushwin Dortley explains that staying humble, focused & grounded has helped him handle the attention of playing for one of the biggest football institutions. Dortley’s career has grown immensely over the past since receiving his first Bafana Bafana call-up for the COSAFA Cup when he was still a Cape Town Spurs player early in the year. He then joined Chiefs and continued to impress which earned him a senior national team call-up for the AFCON qualifiers. From playing for a relegated Spurs to playing for the most supported team in South Africa, Dortley explained that it’s not

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Rulani Makes CAFCL Claim

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Wydad Athletic Club coach Rulani Mokwena has insisted his minimum goal is to qualify for the CAF Champions League. The South African tactician has had a bumpy start in Morocco, but has found some consistency and Friday night’s win saw them climb into second place on the log. However, the gap to RS Berkane is seven points and the leaders also still have a game in hand, which might be a tough task to bridge, with Mokwena admitting the main target is the CAFCL qualification. “I’m watching the Champions League and I’m so upset we’re not in the Champions League,”

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Sibisi On Major Win In Algiers Ahead Of Stellies Showdown

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Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana defender Nkosinathi Sibisi says their win over CR Belouizdad in Algiers provides massive confidence for their upcoming challenges. Pirates host Stellenbosch on Sunday at Orlando Stadium as they return to league action where they have started the season with a club record seven wins from seven games. As they lead the table, ahead of reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns, Stellies provide a threat that saw them beat the Buccaneers three times in the 2023/24 campaign. “For us it was a major confidence booster to get a victory away from home, playing in Africa is never easy,

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Dove Gives Injury Update

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Kaizer Chiefs defender Edmilson Dove has given an update on the long-term injury that he picked up during the pre-season. Dove hasn’t played for Chiefs this season after he sustained an injury during Chiefs pre-season tour in Turkey. With Mozambique having qualified for the upcoming AFCON in Morocco, Dove wants to return in time to return to the national FIFA World Cup qualifiers team for the one next year. The Chiefs defender explained that he has been recovering well and has started doing some running as his return to action is edging closer and closer. “By the grace of God,

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Official: Stellenbosch Announce New Signing

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Stellenbosch FC have announced the signing of Nigerian right-back Enyinnaya Kazie Godswill as a free agent, as previously reported by iDiski Times. Godswill previously played at Rivers United, where he helped the club win their first-ever league title in 2020/21. He was supposed to join Stellies ahead of the 2024/25 campaign but has some visa issues, but is now available for selection as early as December. “First of all, I want to thank God for bringing me here after a long wait,” Godswill said. “I’m very happy to be here and to be part of the Stellenbosch family. “It is

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Banyana Suffer Defeat To Jamaica

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African champions Banyana-Banyana lost their third successive international friendly going down 3-0 to Jamaica at Catherine Hall Sports Complex in Montego Bay on Saturday morning. Goals came from Siobhan Wilson in the first half and Khadija Shaw’s brace in the second half. The defeat follows those against Denmark and England in October. The match started slowly for both sides with none creating clear scoring chances in the opening minutes. Banyana had a slim shot in the opening five minutes from Noxolo Cesane but was too tame to cause any trouble. The hosts had a shot in the eighth minute with

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Rulani’s Wydad Move Into Second

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Rulani Mokwena’s Wydad Athletic Club moved into second place after beating OC Safi 1-0 on Friday evening. Wydad got off to the perfect start and opened the scoring inside just three minutes after fine interplay on the left flank to set up Oussama Zemraoui who slotted home. The home side thought they had made it two, when Cassius Mailula pounced on a lose ball but the goal was ruled out due to offside by VAR. Wydad, though, dominated large parts of the game without adding to the scoreline to select their fifth win in the Botola Pro. They also moved

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Van Nistelrooy Lands New Job After Man Utd Exit

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Manchester United legend Ruud Van Nistelrooy was appointed as head coach of Leicester City after his short stint as interim coach at Old Trafford. Van Nistelrooy had replaced Erik Ten Hag at United as interim coach before new head coach Ruben Amorim took over. United then somewhat surprisingly split with their former striker, who had also worked as first-team coach under Ten Hag, with Leicester now snapping up the 48-year-old. Van Nistelrooy will be in stands for Leicester’s game against Brentford, and start his reign officially on Sunday. “I’m proud, I’m excited. Everybody that I speak to about Leicester City

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