Coach Jerry Confident Downs Ladies Will Bounce Back

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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies head coach Jerry Tshabalala is adamant that his charges can still reach the CAF Women’s Champions League semifinals despite their opening defeat. The defending champions suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat to debutants FC Masar in their Group B opener – the first time Banyana Ba Style lost a match at this stage since the tournament’s inception. The five-time Hollywoodbets Super league champions are third on the log in the group without a point, behind Masar who occupy second position due to an inferior goal difference to that of first placed Edo Queens. Tshabalala was stern in his

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SAFA President Jordaan Arrested

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South African Football Association president Dr Danny Jordaan has been charged after an arrest warrant was issued and is expected to appear at the Palm Ridge magistrate court on Wednesday over alleged fraud of R1.3 million, according to the Sowetan. It is reported that Jordaan and two co-accused, SAFA CFO Gronie Hlunyo as well as a businessman, will appear in court on Wednesday over allegations of spending SAFA money for personal use without authorisation between 2014 and 2018. “The allegations are that between 2014 and 2018, the president of Safa used the organisation’s resources for his personal gain including hiring

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Khumalo Disagrees With Mngqithi’s Claim Over Chiefs Youngsters

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Kaizer Chiefs DStv Diski Challenge coach Vela Khumalo has defended the club for using youngsters in the first team, saying they should be given a chance if they’re delivering. Chiefs have been under scrutiny for relying on the youngsters, Young Africans SC coach Miguel Gamondi and Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi stated this after both beating Chiefs by a four-goal margin. Amakhosi started most of their matches with a squad that has an average age of 25 years. Currently, the top goalscorer in the club is Mduduzi Shabalala with three goals. Against Sundowns in the Carling Knockout Cup quarterfinal, Chiefs

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‘Al Ahly Rivals Should Sign Tau’

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Egypt legend Ahmed Hossam Mido has insisted Al Ahly’s rivals Zamalek should look at signing Percy Tau. Tau, 30, has been linked with a move away from the Egyptian giants over questions marks about his relationship with head coach Marcel Koller. The Bafana Bafana winger has literally won every trophy on offer in Egypt, and his current contract is running our in June 2025. However, he has currently lost he place in the Bafana squad of Hugo Broos, who insisted Tau needs to play more regularly than he has recently done at Al Ahly, urging him to move clubs. Now,

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Broos Discusses Adams’ Bafana Punishment

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos admits that he had to punish Stellenbosch FC midfielder Jayden Adams for his ‘bad behaviour’. Adams missed out on the last Bafana camp for the back-to-back 2025 AFCON Qualifiers against Congo Brazzaville after he was released from camp for alleged bad behaviour. The Stellies midfield maestro has once again been left out of the Bafana squad that will travel to Uganda for the qualifying match and the South Sudan clash that will take place in Cape Town. Adams has been struggling to play regularly at Stellenbosch as he was suspended after receiving a red

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Berg – Why I Love South American Players

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Mamelodi Sundowns Sporting Director Flemming Berg has given some insight into his work at the club, and also explained why he loves South American players, and why they are perfect to play in South Africa. Berg spoke at the Business in Football Conference this past weekend, where he explained Sundowns’ recruitment process and how many different people are involved based on the signing of Lucas Ribeiro. Sundowns have a history of looking at South America for top talent, with the likes of Ricardo Nascimento, Leonardo Castro, Gaston Sirino, Marcello Allende and Ribeiro all impressing in the Brazilians colours. Berg, who

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Hlungwani On The Coins On Pirates Pitch

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Former FIFA Referee Victor Hlungwani has made a claim about sati sticks that were discovered at the centre circle in the Orlando Pirates-Richards Bay Betway Premiership clash. The game had to be slightly delayed as groundsmen were alerted of the objects which was then removed with the usage of gloves. “The Principal” has now revealed that the said objects are used for cleansing but was unhappy that it led to the match not commencing on time. “We saw some coins on the field of play,” Hlungwani on Andile Ncube MetroFM Sports Night Amplified. “We also saw something called sati sticks

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Khumalo Predicts Next Chiefs Starlet To Break Into First Team

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Kaizer Chiefs reserve team head coach Vela Khumalo predicts Neo Bohloko to be the next youngster to make a breakthrough into the first team. The Chiefs’ senior side is dominated by DStv Diski Challenge graduates who went through the hands of Khumalo and Arthur Zwane, who is currently the co-coach at AmaZulu FC. The South Africa juniors international coach couldn’t hide the feeling of seeing a lot of youngsters coming through Chiefs’ youth sides and into the senior squad. Speaking iDiski Times, Khumalo counted close to 10 players who play topflight football week in and week out. “It’s the proudest

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UWC Give Themselves A Lifeline At The CWCL

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Molatelo Kobo and Ntobifikile Ndlovu scored two historic goals against Aigles de la Medina to give debutants University of Western Cape a lifeline at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League on Tuesday afternoon. The two rookies came into the Group A encounter in El Jadida needing a win to have any real chance of fighting for the knockout phase following their respective losses to TP Mazembe and ASFAR in the opening round. The Blues controlled matters from the first whistle and had an early threat from a free-kick but that only forced the goalkeeper to come out. Captain Amogelang Motau

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