AmaZulu To Miss Key Defender Against Pirates

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AmaZulu FC will have to cope without one of their key defensive figures when they travel to Gauteng for a crucial encounter against Orlando Pirates this weekend. The two teams are set to meet in a Betway Premiership fixture scheduled for Saturday, 18 April, at the Orlando Amstel Arena, with kick-off at 15:00.  Both sides head into the match eager to bounce back after dropping points in their previous outings. The Buccaneers were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against Richards Bay FC at the uMhlathuze Sports Complex, a result that dealt a blow to their title ambitions. Meanwhile,

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Sundowns Is A Monster Of Africa – Dräger

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Mohamed Dräger has called Mamelodi Sundowns “a monster of Africa” – but the Esperance Sportive de Tunis right-back made clear that respect and fear are two very different things ahead of Saturday’s CAF Champions League semi-final second leg at Loftus Versfeld. Speaking ahead of the crunch tie, the German-born Tunisia international offered a candid assessment of what makes Sundowns such a formidable continental force; and pointed to something that caught even him off guard. “I was surprised too that 90% of the Sundowns team has played together in the national team,” he said. “So it’s a big advantage for them,

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We Are Not Scared Of Anyone – Banyana Star

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Banyana Banyana defender Bambanani Mbane says there aren’t easy teams especially heading to this year’s Women’s Africa Cup Of Nations (WAFCON) however the side is not scared of anyone. The 2022 African champions head into the tournament in Morocco in an attempt to get out of Group B where they have Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Tanzania first and to mainly qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Desiree Ellis-led side endured a tough tournament last time out in 2024 and finished fourth at the continental event. Mbane spoke to iDiski Times journalist Lethabo Kganyago in edition 251

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Cupido On Away Goal Advantage Against Esperance 

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Keanu Cupido has emphasised the significance of securing both an away goal and a clean sheet against Esperance in the first leg of their CAF Champions League semifinal. Masandawana claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over the Tunisian heavyweights at Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi on Sunday evening.  With the return leg set for Saturday, 18 April at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, the Brazilians will be aiming to take another step towards back-to-back Champions League finals.  Cupido believes the away goal and clean-sheet have put the team in a strong position heading into the home fixture. “It was

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Velebayi Gives Assessment On His Chiefs Stint So Far

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Kaizer Chiefs attacker Asanele Velebayi has reflected on his time at the club so far. The 23-year-old joined Amakhosi at the start of the season after leaving Cape Town Spurs, who were relegated to the ABC Motsepe League.  However, he only became eligible to play in October due to a prolonged dispute over compensation, with Spurs arguing the players were not free agents following relegation. Since then, Velebayi has made 11 appearances in all competitions, featuring nine times in the Betway Premiership and twice in the CAF Confederation Cup.  He believes he is still developing but feels he has contributed

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Nkota – What Khoza Told Me Ahead Of Pirates Exit

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Former Orlando Pirates winger Mohau Nkota has revealed why he opted to leave the Buccaneers to join Al Ettifaq, and opened up on his call with Buccaneers chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza. Nkota, 21, featured for 89 minutes in Ettifaq’s 1-0 defeat to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr on Wednesday evening, stating on his social channels that it was “a dream come true”. The Bafana Bafana international, who has started two of the last three games in the Pro League, says he has always wanted to play overseas. “As Africans, not all of us want to stay in Africa and play in

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Cupido: Winning CAFCL A Dream For All Sundowns Players

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Keanu Cupido says reaching the CAF Champions League final represents a massive opportunity for every player in the squad, as Masandawana prepare for the second leg semi-final against Esperance Sportive de Tunis at Loftus Versfeld. With Sundowns holding a 1-0 advantage from the first leg in Rades, the mood in the camp is one of belief – and Cupido has made clear just how much this moment means to the players representing one of Africa’s biggest clubs. “I think it’s very big for any player in the country to win the Champions League, everyone dreams of winning

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Ndamane – This is Why I Chose to Join Sundowns

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Khulumani Ndamane has revealed one of the reasons he chose to join the club.  The left centre-back signed for the Brazilians at the start of the season but spent six months on loan at TS Galaxy before linking up with the Tshwane giants in January.  Since then, he has quickly cemented his place in the team, forming solid partnerships with the likes of Grant Kekana and Keanu Cupido. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s CAF Champions League semifinal second leg against Esperance at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Ndamane said the opportunity to play in high-profile matches was a major factor

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Tso Makes Mayo Claim After First Goal In Seven Months

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Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Benedict Tso Vilakazi says he’s pleased for Kaizer Chiefs striker Khanyisa Mayo finally scoring his second league goal of the season, saying it was important for the player’s confidence. Mayo was a second half substitute for Chiefs at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday and scored the fourth goal in their 4-1 victory over the relegation threated Dikwena, to also complete five victories on the trot. This was Mayo’s second game coming off the bench and his ninth in the league this season having struggled with injuries since his arrival on loan from CR Belouizdad at the

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