Sundowns Unveil Third Kit

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Mamelodi Sundowns have unveiled their new PUMA HOPE KIT as an alternative kit for the 2024/25 season. Sundowns had already dropped their yellow home kit and a blue away kit and have now added a white third kit line, which will be first worn against Polokwane City on Wednesday. “The HOPE KIT is an opportunity for the Club, fans and PUMA to join hands and celebrate South Africa’s children,” said Brett Bellinger, PUMA SA Marketing Director.  “The kit has been unveiled on National Children’s Day to create awareness on children’s rights and well-being, with the white and blue kit symbolising youth,

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Mosimane After Two Defeats – I Know I Sound Crazy But…

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New Esteghlal FC head coach Pitso Mosimane believes his team improved in their second game under him, admitting it sounds “crazy” after another defeat and insisted the club needs new players. Mosimane got the baptism of fire in the Persian Gulf Pro League after suffering back-to-back defeats, against Kheybar Khorramabad FC and league leaders Tractor FC which currently sees them occupy ninth position with eight points after nine matches. After the 2-0 defeat against Tractor, Mosimane mentioned various factors that led to them being where they are in the league, in which he mentioned the mistakes they made and the

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Billiat Addresses Chances Of PSL Return

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Zimbabwe international forward Khama Billiat has not ruled out a potential return to the Premier Soccer League. Billiat, 34, returned to his homeland in the off-season after leaving Kaizer Chiefs, which ended his 13-year stint in South African football. Arguably one of the first exports, Billiat lifted every domestic title on offer, the CAF Champions League and CAF Super Cup during his time with Sundowns. While his move to Yadah, for some, seemed like the tricky forward winding down his career, he returned to form and was convinced to return to the national team after initially retiring from the Warriors.

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SAFA Confirm New Sponsor

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The South African Football Association (SAFA) have confirmed a new sponsor with Volkswagen as the official vehicle sponsor for women’s football. In an official announcement at SAFA house on Friday afternoon, it was confirmed the two locked arms for to help drive forward women’s football in the country. It was confirmed the 10 vehicles has been given to SAFA as part of the newly formed sponsorship. “Today is a big day for Women’s Football, and we are happy to be getting this sponsorship dedicated to the empowerment of Women’s football,” Safa President Dr. Danny Jordaan said at the event where

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Nabi Calls Out Officials After Serious Castillo Injury

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says more should be done to prevent serious injuries like the Edson Castillo incident that went unpunished. Castillo fractured his fibula and looks likely to be ruled out for the next four to five months after a challenge with SuperSport United defender Bilal Baloyi. It looked fairly innocuous with Baloyi attempting to clear the ball as Castillo entered the area where he appeared to make contact with the midfielder with his follow-through. “I would like to take this opportunity to highlight and talk about Edson Castillo who has been injured against SuperSport,” he said.

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Official: Next Bafana Game In Cape Town

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Bafana Bafana will host their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against minnows South Sudan at the Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday, 19 November 2024. Hugo Broos’ charges are within touching distance of securing qualification for next year’s continental showpiece in Morocco, with a win against Uganda in the penultimate clash on 15 November all but enough to see them book their ticket. South Africa last played at the Cape Town Stadium in a friendly international back in 2015 against Angola, and currently sit second in Group K with eight points, two adrift of the Cranes who are

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Top Spot In Sight For Chiefs While Stellies Battle Bucs In DDC

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Another big weekend in the DStv Diski Challenge is on the horizon as table-toppers Stellenbosch FC welcome Orlando Pirates while Kaizer Chiefs & Mamelodi Sundowns target the summit. After a break last week, Chiefs return to action against AmaZulu at Dobsonville Stadium with top spot a target as they are three points adrift of Stellies. Meanwhile, Usuthu are desperate to end their three-match winless run which was against Sundowns, SuperSport United, and TS Galaxy. Sundowns then welcome struggling Golden Arrows in the capital as they aim to keep their four-match unbeaten run intact. Abafana Bes’thende on the other hand finally

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Tinkler On City Selling Their Best Players

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Cape Town City head coach Eric Tinkler says they remain an ambitious club despite selling their best players, which is a club policy. The former Bafana Bafana is targeting his first trophy at City since returning to the club in 2021. City reached the MTN8 final in 2021 but unfortunately lost to Mamelodi Sundowns on penalties and have been struggling in cup competitions since as they could only reach the Wafa Wafa cup semifinal two months ago. When Tinkler was asked if selling quality players to other clubs doesn’t affect his plan of wanting to win a trophy, he stated

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Official: Man United Announce Ten Hag Replacement

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Manchester United have appointed 39-year-old Sporting CP manager Rúben Amorim as their new head coach after sacking Erik Ten Hag on Monday. The last straw for the Dutch mentor came in the wake of their 2-1 loss at West Ham United on Sunday, condemning United to 14th place on the English Premier League standings with just two wins in nine. Amorim already boasts impressive stats with his Portuguese side this term having won nine of their nine opening league fixtures and sit on 27 points three ahead of second-placed Porto. The Red Devils confirmed via a club statement on Friday

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