Official: SSU Sign Dows Striker

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SuperSport United have announced the signing of Mamelodi Sundowns striker Abubeker Nasir for the 2024/25 Betway Premiership campaign. Following the arrival of Chiefs starlet Donay Jansen on a season-long loan, Matsatsantsa have further strengthened their attacking front with the addition of the attacker after Bradley Grobler suffered an injury that’s set to keep him sidelined for weeks. Nasir, 24, has struggled for regular game-time at Chloorkop, with injuries hampering his once promising Sundowns career, joined on a one-year deal. “SuperSport United is pleased to confirm the signing of Ethiopian striker, Abubeker Nasir from Mamelodi Sundowns on a one-year deal,” the

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PSL Make Carling Knockout QF Announcement

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The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has officially confirmed the dates, venues, and kick-off times for the upcoming Carling Knockout quarter-final fixtures, with the big clash between kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns taking place on 2 November. Eight teams have booked their tickets of the Carling Knockout quarter-finals, with the exit of Orlando Pirates against Magesi being the big shock of the Round of 16. The quarter-finals will kick off at King Zwelithini Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, 2 November 2024, where Richards Bay FC will face Cape Town City at 15h00. In the evening fixture, Kaizer Chiefs will take on

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CAF Continue Major Financial Turnaround Under Motsepe

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The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) have continued their major financial turn-around under the leadership of Dr. Patrice Motsepe. CAF released the 2022/2023 audited Financial Report and 2024/2025 budget at the 46th CAF Ordinary Assembly held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopa on Tuesday. Motsepe, who was elected the seventh president of CAF in March 2021, will stand for re-election for a second term next year, and he has some powerful argument as losses of CAF were reduced by 68% and a net profit is projected for the next financial year. “CAF achieved a significant financial turnaround in the 2022-2023 fiscal year, with

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Benni Reveals Where He’d Like To Coach Next

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Benni McCarthy has revealed his ambition is either to coach a top club on the African continent or start a new adventure as head coach in the Major League Soccer. The 46-year-old spent two years Manchester United as Striker’s Coach in the technical team of Erik Ten Hag, helping the club to lift the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup. However, McCarthy left the Premier League giants when his contract expired at the end of last season and he is now ready for a new head-coach role. After links to Mamelodi Sundowns and AmaZulu, most recently, the Bafana Bafana’s all-time

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Much-Changed Sundowns Move Back Top With Royal AM Scalp

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Mamelodi Sundowns moved back to the top of the league with a 2-1 win over Royal AM at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday evening. Sundowns technical team led by Manqoba Mnqgithi rung the changes, with Peter Shalulile, Thembinkosi Lorch, Aubrey Modiba, Sphelele Mkhulise, Teboho Mokoena, Divine Lunga, Grant Kekana and Khuliso Mudau in the starting XI. With eight changes, Sundowns still managed to carve open the visitors and it was no surprise when Mkhulise found the opener inside five minutes, pouncing on some poor defending and slotting home. Mudau, on his return to the line-up, netted a second while Sbangani Zulu’s

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Rulani Suffers Second Defeat In Morocco

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Rulani Mokwena’s Wydad Athletic Club succumbed to their second defeat of the Botola Pro League campaign after going down 2-0 to Club Omnisports Meknes at the Stade d’Honneur on Wednesday evening. Wydad started the game very well, dictating the tempo and controlling the game and thought they have found the back of the net after 15 minutes when Mbaye Niang scored but the goal was ruled out for offside.  Check the UPDATED Betway Premiership log. Meknes had the best opportunity in the 43rd minute but could not take their chances in quick succession as the first period ended 0-0. In

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Sundowns & Royal AM Starting XIs Announced

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Mamelodi Sundowns and Royal AM have announced their starting line-ups for this evening’s Betway Premiership encounter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. High-flying Sundowns return to league action as they look to go level on points with Orlando Pirates and move back to the summit. The defending league champions are on a run of six straight wins in a row in all competition having scored 21 goals including their resounding 5-0 victory over Golden Arrows. Manqoba Mngqithi and his troops look to continue with their fine form before starting their CAF Champions League group stage campaign. Meanwhile, Royal AM haven’t had the

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Maduka Confirms Rested Players Available For Sundowns Test

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Royal AM head coach John Maduka takes the Mamelodi Sundowns clash as a big test for his side after resting some players for the Cape Town City clash. Thwihli Thwahla exited the opening round of the Carling Knockout after being hammered 3-0 by the Citizens at Athlone Stadium, Maduka made lot of changes in his team against City as he confirmed that he was eying the Sundowns clash. The KwaZulu-Natal-based side find themselves in a difficult situation as they are unable to sign players after they were banned by FIFA. The likes of veteran defender Thabo Matlaba, striker Motebang Sera,

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SA Star Smith Elated After Latest Honour In Europe

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FC Inter Turku striker Darren Smith is beaming with pride after winning the Veikkausliiga Fan’s Player of the Season award. Smith, 28, had a standout season for the club with 19 goals and four assists in 37 games across all competitions as they won the LiigaCup, finished runners-up in the Suomen Cup and finished seventh in the league. It’s now heading to five years since leaving South Africa where he was on the books of SuperSport United and joined Ekenäs IF in the Finnish second-tier, where he enjoyed an incredible debut season with 25 goal contributions in 27 games. This

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