Nwabali Makes Chiefs Transfer Admission

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Chippa United and Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali made it clear that Kaizer Chiefs are one teams that he really wanted to play for in South Africa. After having a very good Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria in January, when they lost in the final to Ivory Coast, Nwabali was a wanted man with several teams believed to be interested in his services – both locally and abroad. Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs were the two local teams being mentioned to be considering the Nigerian shot-stopper, but nothing materialised. Amakhosi went to get Rwandan international Fiacre Ntwari from TS Galaxy

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Nabi – There Is Nothing Positive

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has insisted taking a point against Magesi FC is not enough for a club like Kaizer Chiefs. Amakhosi come back from two goals down to draw 2-2 thanks to two late goals by Mduduzi Shabalala. However, Nabi insisted that despite showing an improved mentality he wasn’t happy with just a point against the newly-ppomoted side. “Today, there is nothing positive that we are taking because we believe that we should’ve won the three points,” he saud after the match. “It’s true that we’ve come from two goals behind which shows that improvement in mentality

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Manqoba On Title ‘Chase’ This Season With Pirates

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mnqgithi says he would prefer to chase the title than be chased this season. Sundowns moved within three points of Orlando Pirates after six games played, after their 3-0 win over Cape Town City on Wednesday evening. Pirates have won six from six, and there’s talk brewing it could continue with the kind of form they have gained early in the 2024/25 season. “Personally I prefer to chase, personally… because you always have a target, and we have been that target for far too long,” he said. “But when you are there, you must never slip

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Frustrated Nabi Makes Plea With PSL

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has pleaded with the Premier Soccer League leadership to bring VAR as quick as possible to South Africa. The Tunisian mentor was not happy with the officiating in his side’s 2-2 draw, where Amakhosi came from behind thanks to a brace by Mduduzi Shabalala. Join the iDiski Times WhatsApp Channel for all latest SA football news directly to your phone. After the game, Nabi expressed his frustration with the match officials, saying the referee made two crucial mistakes. “Obviously we are very disappointed but we have to talk about how the officials are officiating

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Shalulile On The Double As Downs Cruise Past 10-Man City

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Mamelodi Sundowns moved three points behind Orlando Pirates with a comfortable 3-0 win over Cape Town City at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday evening. With Pirates moving six points clear with their 2-0 win over TS Galaxy in Mbombela on Tuesday evening, the pressure was slightly lifted for Sundowns to deliver against one of their bogey sides in the league. Join the iDiski Times WhatsApp Channel for all latest SA football news directly to your phone. City were the only side to beat Sundowns, on the final day of the season, ending their homes of an invincible campaign at the same

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Chiefs In Two-Goal Comeback Vs Giant Slayers

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Kaizer Chiefs came back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw in the Betway Premiership against rookies Magesi FC at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday night. Wonderboy Makhubu scored early in the first half, with Edmore Chirambadare netting a beauty from a set-piece to salvage a point for the Limpopo side and see them in 11th position with six points from six matches. The Magesi lead was cancelled by Mdu Shabalala’s second half brace which saw Chiefs in eighth place with seven points in five encounters. Join the iDiski Times WhatsApp Channel for all latest SA football

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Sundowns vs CT City Starting XIs Announced

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Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City have confirmed their starting 11s for the highly anticipated Betway Premiership encounter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium this evening. The defending champions are looking to make amends after suffering a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands Polokwane City last weekend with their fixture against the Citizens providing another daunting challenge as they look to narrow the gap at the top on early pace-setters Orlando Pirates. Eric Tinkler’s side could only manage a 0-0 draw with Magesi at the weekend and will be hoping to replicate last season’s result when they were the only side to

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Magesi & Chiefs Starting XIs Announced

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Magesi FC and Kaizer Chiefs have announced their starting XIs for this evening’s Betway Premiership clash. Amakhosi enter the game after suffering back-to-back league defeats under Nasreddine Nabi for the first time. They will be keen to return to winning ways against the newly promoted side to get their grip on the top four spots. However, Magesi will be no pust-overs, as they have shown in the Carling Cup against Chiefs’ Soweto rivals, knocking out Orlando Pirates. Clinton Larsen’s charges are currently unbeaten in four games, picking up two draws and two wins – one of them their shock victory

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Larsen Provides Motupa Update Ahead Of Chiefs Clash

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Magesi FC head coach Clinton Larsen has confirmed that former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Gift Motupa has suffered a hamstring injury as they prepare for Kaizer Chiefs on Wednesday. Motupa joined Magesi at the beginning of the season following his short stint at Baroka FC with the 30-year-old so far just making two appearances against Sekhukhune United and Polokwane City before suffering a minor set-back. With the likes of Wonderboy Makhubu, who is on loan from Babina Noko, Edmore Chirambandare, Rhulani Manzini, and Menzi Ndwandwe leading the attacking line, Larsen emphasized that Motupa will have to work hard to get into

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