TS Galaxy vs Pirates Starting XIs Announced

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Betway Premiership outfits TS Galaxy and Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-ups for this evening’s league encounter at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga. Struggling Galaxy have a daunting task awaiting them as they face high-flying Pirates. The Rockets have one point after four league matches having lost three matches before their 1-1 draw against Marumo Gallants this past weekend. After losing Bradley Mojela and Samir Nurkovic who were both their regular goal scorers last season, Sead Ramovic’s side scored four goals in all competitions this season and will unfortunately be without the services of striking duo Dzenan Zajmovic and Victor

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Zwane – Why AmaZulu Won’t Have An Issue With Co-Coaching

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AmaZulu FC co-coach Arthur Zwane reckons the concept of having two coaches will work as him and Vusumuzi Vilakazi understand each other very well. South African football has in recent seasons introduced the system of doing away with a single head coach who had assistants however it hasn’t always worked out best. Notably defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns and sides like Chippa United have used it but along the way went back to having a single head coach. Zwane, who was appointed at Usuthu this month spoke to iDiski Times senior writer Velile Mnyandu in the latest edition of the newspaper

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Hlungwani Gives Verdict On Chiefs Penalty Claim & Mofokeng Incidents

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Former Premier Soccer League referee Victor ‘The Principal‘ Hlungwani has insisted Kaizer Chiefs should have received a penalty in their 1-0 defeat to SuperSport United, while also asking the referees to protect players like Relebohile Mofokeng. Amakhosi were beaten by Matsatsantsa on Saturday to suffer back-to-back defeats in the league for the first time under Nasreddine Nabi. However, the game could have had a different outcome, had Amakhosi received a penalty in the first half when the game was still logged at 0-0 and Edson Castillo appeared to have been fouled inside the box. “The law says kicking an opponent

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Ellis On Why Banyana Needs No Motivation Against England

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Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis admits that her charges need no motivation ahead of their friendly international against World Cup finalists and current European champions England this evening. South Africa concludes their European tour against the Lionesses after being put to the sword with a 5-0 humbling by Denmark while Sarina Wiegman’s side also lost their tie 4-3 against Germany. Banyana are currently in preparation of the defence of their African title next year in Morocco and have also been boosted by the arrival of four overseas-based players who missed the defeat against the Danes due to permit

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Mayambela Targets Bafana Return As Form Peaks At Ideal Time

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Bafana Bafana winger Mihlali Mayambela has picked up form at the right time for Cypriot outfit Aris Limassol with three goal contributions in his last three games which earned him a return to Hugo Broos’ squad. Mayambela started the season a bit slow and ended up missing out on Hugo Broos’ call-up for the AFCON qualifiers against Uganda, South Sudan, and two Congo Brazzaville clashes. In recent games for Limassol, the 28-year-old attacker has finally found his way as he has been influential in them chasing their second league title in the club’s history. The Khayelitsha-born winger has already registered

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Doctor Slams Officials & Opponents For Mofokeng Incidents

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo was left furious with the match officials for not protecting Relebohile Mofokeng during Orlando Pirates’ Betway Premiership games against AmaZulu. The 20-year-old was on the receiving end of some bad tackles in recent games. He was hit on his ankle by Pogiso Sanoka in the Buccaneers’ 2-0-win eSgodini, before Boniface Haba had two very bad tackles against the young star in Pirates’ 2-1 win over Usuthu. Khumalo was visibly furious with the officiating and also had a tongue lash on opposition players who are targeting Mofokeng. “Another bad weekend,” an emotional ’16V’ said on Soccerzone.

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New Faces In Bafana Squad

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Hugo Broos has called up five new faces to his preliminary Bafana Bafana squad, and also recalled several in-form players. The Belgian tactician announced a 38-man squad ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Uganda and at home to South Sudan. Broos has included several in-form players, with Sage Stephens receiving his first call-up to the national team. Meanwhile, his teammate Ashley Cupido returns after featuring in COSAFA and CHAN, but never for the senior side, while Thabang Matuludi also featured at COSAFA. Matuludi’s Polokwane City teammate Rodney Maphangule and Richards Bay striker Yanela Mbuthuma are two

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Broos Announces Prelim Bafana Squad

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Hugo Broos has announced his preliminary Bafana Bafana squad for the final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in November. Bafana only need two points from the two games in Uganda and at home to South Sudan to book their ticket for next year’s AFCON. Broos’ men currently sit in second place in Group K after winning two and drawing two of their four games so far. They could’ve qualified with a win in the last game in Congo Brazzaville but were held to a surprise 1-1 draw. Bafana will return to action on 15 November, when they will face

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Bafana’s Next Home Venue Revealed

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Bafana Bafana will play their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan at DHL Stadium in Cape Town next month. This publication has reliably learnt that Bafana are set to face South Sudan in Cape Town after many of their home games had taken place in Gauteng over the last few years. Hugo Broos’ team, who are one result away from booking their place at next year’s finals, will face Uganda away in the first of their two final qualifiers on 15 November, before hosting South Sudan four days later. It will be the first Bafana game

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