Ouaddou – We Could Have Won 7-0

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Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou made a bold statement following his side’s impressive 3-0 victory over AmaZulu at home.  The Buccaneers bounced back in style at the Orlando Amstel Arena after being held to a 2-2 draw by Richards Bay in their previous outing last week. Goals from Yanela Mbuthuma, Oswin Appollis and Relebohile Mofokeng sealed a comfortable home triumph. Ouaddou said his side could easily have scored seven goals, given their attacking display and the number of chances they missed, including a penalty by Mofokeng. “We have accomplished the game that we wanted. Starting with the high intensity to

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Sundowns Make It Back To Back CAFCL Finals

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Mamelodi Sundowns secured their place in the CAF Champions League final for a consecutive season after a 2-0 aggregate win over Esperance Sportive de Tunis. After the 1-0 win over Esperance in Rades last week, Sundowns appeared confident, composed and in the mood all week during the media engagements from the players, to head coach Miguel Cardoso – with the feeling of calm and belonging at this stage of the competition. Cardoso, who was on the losing side in the last two finals, with Sundowns and ironically, Taraji – will now face the winner between Botola Pro giants RS Berkane

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Pirates Surge Back to Summit After Crushing AmaZulu

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Orlando Pirates cruised to a 3-0 win against AmaZulu in the Betway Premiership on Saturday afternoon at Orlando Amstel Arena, climbing back to the summit of the standings. Goals from Yanela Mbuthuma, Oswin Appollis and Relebohile Mofokeng sealed a comfortable home triumph. They have now collected 58 points from 25 matches, sitting two points clear of second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns, who still have two games in hand. Abdeslam Ouaddou made two changes to the starting XI from the previous match, bringing in Nkosikhona Ndaba and Makhehlene Makhaula in place of Deon Hotto and Thalente Mbatha. Meanwhile, Usuthu were forced into a

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PLK City & Chiefs Starting XIs Announced

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The starting line-ups for Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs have been confirmed for their upcoming Betway Premiership match at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium. Polokwane City, currently in seventh place, aim to solidify their position within the top eight, holding a two-point lead over Stellenbosch FC. The team has managed to win only one of its last five matches, with two draws and two losses, and has struggled at home, last winning in September 2025. Meanwhile, Kaizer Chiefs, positioned third in the league with 45 points, seek to extend its winning streak to six games, a feat not achieved since

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Chiefs Coach Shares Target For Polokwane Test

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef has outlined his expectations ahead of a crucial Betway Premiership encounter against Polokwane City. Following their emphatic victory over Magesi FC in midweek, Amakhosi remained in Polokwane as they prepare to face Rise and Shine at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday. Chiefs will be aiming to extend their impressive run to six consecutive wins, having already built strong momentum with five victories in a row. Ben Youssef emphasised the importance of securing maximum points, stating that a win would further solidify their grip on third place, especially after opening up a six-point

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Sundowns XI & Esperance Starting XIs Announced

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Mamelodi Sundowns have announced their starting line-up for this afternoon’s CAF Champions League semi-final second leg against Espérance Sportive de Tunis at the sold-out Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Six days have passed since the memorable night in Rades, Tunisia where Sundowns won for the very first time on Tunisian soil, courtesy of Colombian striker Bryan Leon. Sundowns aim to continue where they left off, and advance to the final with at least a draw. Should they lose 1-0, the game will go straight to penalties. Masandawana lost in the final last season and would like to go a step further this

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Pirates & AmaZulu XI Announced

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Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu FC have announced their starting line-ups for their highly-anticipated Betway Premiership match at the Orlando Amstel Arena this afternoon. Following last week’s draw away to Richards Bay, Pirates are keen to bounce back and maintain their title aspirations, currently trailing league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns by a single point. Notably, Pirates boast the league’s highest goal-scoring record with 47 goals and are among the teams with the fewest conceded goals, having let in just 11 goals. Meanwhile, AmaZulu, seeking to draw inspiration from their neighbors Richards Bay, aiming to further pressurize Pirates’ title bid. AmaZulu has not

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Ndamane On Kekana’s Absence

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Mamelodi Sundowns centre-back Khulumani Ndamane says the absence of Grant Kekana from their CAF Champions League semi-final second leg is a painful fact, however he trusts in his other teammates to do the job against ES Tunis. Kekana will miss the second leg in Pretoria after he was given marching orders in the first leg away in Tunisia last weekend. Ndamane was a late substitute in that game after the red card and helped Sundowns protect their away goal and could start at center-back in the deciding leg. The 22-year-old told reporters that though he believes in his own abilities

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Esperance Star Eager For Dream CAFCL Final

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Esperance Sportive de Tunis face Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday knowing they must overturn a one-goal deficit if they are to reach the CAF Champions League final, but right-back Mohamed Dräger is not thinking about the mountain ahead – he is thinking about what lies beyond it. Mamelodi Sundowns hold a 1-0 advantage heading into Saturday’s return fixture, with Brayan León’s 51st-minute strike in Tunis giving the Brazilians a slender but crucial lead. For Esperance, it is a case of scoring at least once in Tshwane while keeping Sundowns out – a tall order against a side of this quality on

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