Sundowns & Maniema Starting XIs Announced

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Mamelodi Sundowns and AS Maniema Union have confirmed their starting lineups for this evening’s CAF Champions League group stage clash at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. A much-needed quick turnaround for Sundowns is needed after losing the Carling Knockout Cup final to Magesi FC on Saturday. The journey for continental glory continues for the 2016 CAF Champions League winners as they welcome the DRC side. Sundowns have had a good run in the CAFCL group stages in the past few seasons and will hope to continue with that. Maniema arrived in South Africa on Saturday and had more than two training sessions

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How To Watch Pirates & Downs’ CAFCL Clashes

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After a four-year hiatus, Orlando Pirates make a return to the CAF Champions League group stages while Mamelodi Sundowns compete for a 10th successive season with both ties broadcast live on SABC+ and SABC Sport. The Chloorkop-based outfit will have little time to recover from Saturday’s shock Carling Knockout Cup final defeat to Magesi FC. Two months ago, Manqoba Mngqithi’s charges reached the group stages of Africa’s elite club competition by thumping Mbabane Swallows 8-0 on aggregate in the preliminary stage. Union, who have been in the country since last week, are in cloud nine having gone undefeated in their

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Nabi – I Think Ox Understood This When I Came

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has opened up on the future of Sibongiseni Mthethwa after his impressive performances at the Home of Legends Cup. ‘Ox’ was deemed surplus to requirements after pre-season and was strongly linked with a loan move to Magesi in the transfer window. However, the move failed to materialise, leaving the South Africa international midfielder in limbo at Amakhosi. But his display during the FIFA International break, particularly against Mamelodi Sundowns, served as a reminder of why they lured him to the club from Stellenbosch. “You understand with Ox… in pre-season when I came, I think

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Manqoba Opens Up On Broos Talks

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi reckons he believes why Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos did not rest Sundowns players in the last AFCON qualifiers tie against South Sudan. Bafana faced South Sudan three days before the Carling Knockout Cup final between Sundowns and Magesi FC. Before the AFCON qualifier match, Broos made it clear that he wanted South Africa to finish top of Group K which was proven when he named six Sundowns players in his starting 11. Mngqithi admitted that he had a better understanding after the meeting with Broos, saying he would’ve done the same if he

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Riveiro – Domestic Form Won’t Count Against CRB

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro believes that their brilliant domestic form won’t count in the CAF Champions League for both his side and CR Belouizdad. Pirates started the season on a high note, having won the MTN8 trophy already and are currently sitting top of the Betway Premiership table after winning seven out seven matches, while remaining the only SA side yet to taste a league defeat this season. On the other side, Belouizdad has had a difficult start to the campaign after failing to win any of their first six league matches before collecting two wins to climb

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New Date For DDC Soweto Derby Confirmed

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The new date for the DStv Diski Challenge Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs has been set for 30 November. Two weeks ago, the Pirates versus Chiefs clash was postponed due to bad weather at Dobsonville Stadium. It has now been confirmed that the fixture will be played this coming Saturday at Dobsonville Stadium at 12:30. The Buccaneers haven’t played an official match for two weekends, while Amakhosi played to a 2-2 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns last weekend. Pirates are currently in eighth place with 19 points after 11 matches, and Chiefs are in third place with 24

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Nedbank Cup Qualification Draw Confirmed

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The draw for the Nedbank Cup qualification round took place on Tuesday morning. The 16 teams from the Motsepe Foundation Championship will enter this stage of the competition, with the eight winners qualifying for the first official round of the Nedbank Cup. The first round will be contested between the 16 Betway Premiership sides, the eight MFC winners and eight amateur teams. The fixtures of the qualification round will be played on 03 and 04 December 2024. Want all latest SA football and breaking news directly on your phone?Join our WhatsApp Channel!

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Manqoba Responds To Questions About His Future

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has discussed whether he fears for his future at the club after losing the Carling Knockout final to Magesi. Masandawana lost their third successive domestic final, with two of those coming last season under Rulani Mokwena, who was replaced by Mngqithi ahead of 2024/25. But after Sundowns already missed out on this season’s MTN8, losing in the semi-final to Stellenbosch FC, and their shock defeat in the Carling Knockout to underdogs Magesi, Mngqithi was asked whether questions about his future will be asked. “In football you can expect anything,” he stated. “If you choose to

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Banyana Star Wins Double

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Banyana Banyana star Jermaine Seoposenwe won the double in Mexico after beating Tembi Kgatlana’s Tigres UANL in dramatic fashion on Tuesday morning. Seoposenwe and her side Rayadas Monterrey had already won the 2024 Clausura trophy earlier in the season and celebrated a magical comeback to also lift the 2024 Apertura Tournament championship. The final was played over two legs, with Tigres winning the first leg 1-0 at home. The visitors went 2-0 up in the second leg at Monterrey and were holding a comfortable three-goal lead at half-time. However, the home side scored two goals in quick succession in the

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