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Football Kenya Federation suspended Kakamega Homeboyz FC goalkeeper Patrick Matasi after allegedly being involved in match-fixing. In the past few days there has been a video of Kenyan National team and Kakamega Homeboyz FC goalkeeper Matasi circulating where he is in discussion with some people on how he will concede...

Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana is a free agent after leaving Iranian side Zob Ahan Esfahan after just three months.  Since leaving Chiefs in 2023, Bimenyimana has been struggling to settle in one team, as he first joined Al-Ahly and spent five months at the Libyan side.  The 27-year-old last...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has admitted that they are closely monitoring Wydad Athletic Club striker Cassius Mailula's progress.  Mailula seems to have found his form since joining Wydad on loan from Major League Soccer side Toronto FC, notching up two goals and five assists in 20 outings for...

Bafana Bafana and FCSB defender has reportedly attracted interest from English League One side Birmingham City and Serie A side Lecce FC.  Ngezana, 27, has had a stellar career rise since completing a move from Kaizer Chiefs to Romanian giants FCSB at the beginning of the 2023/24 season. He won...

Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Siyabonga Ngezana has been named Defender of the Year by sports publication Fanatik. Since making the move from Chiefs to Romanian giants FCSB ahed of the 2023/24 campaign, Ngezana quickly settled and established his name in Romania. ALSO READ: Agent Reveals Ngezana’s Release Clause Broos Pleased With Ngezana’s...

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...

Kaizer Chiefs defender Thatayaone Ditlhokwe impressed at the recent AFCON qualifiers as Botswana registered back-to-back wins. Ditlohokwe captained the Botswana national team in two victories against favoured Cape Verde, who are sitting in 65th place in the FIFA rankings, while Botswana are 147th. The Chiefs defender was outstanding in both fixtures, leading...

Hugo Broos wasn't happy with Bafana Bafana's performance despite winning 3-2 in South Sudan, admitting his side played into the hands of the hosts' tall players. South Africa again left it late to snatch points - this time all three - after Thalente Mbatha scored the 95th minute winner away...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos congratulated Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams for being nominated in the Yachine Trophy of the Ballon d'Or awards. Williams becomes the first African-based goalkeeper to be nominated for the award in the history of football after a stellar season where he helped Bafana Bafana to...

Bafana Bafana and Uganda have both named strong starting 11s for this afternoon's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Group K opener at Orlando Stadium. South Africa's quest for an AFCON spot in Morocco next year will see them hoping to pick up where they left off in the FIFA...