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Kabuscorp SC defender Jorge was rightfully given his marching orders in their narrow win over Kaizer Chiefs, according to former FIFA referee Victor Hlungwani. The Glamour Boys fell to a shock 1-0 loss to the Angolan outfit courtesy of Edo Bokota's 62nd minute strike in their CAF Confederation Cup Qualification...

South African tactician Fadlu Davids has confirmed his shock exit from Tanzanian giants Simba SC. Despite not winning any silverware in his maiden season in the NBC Premier League, Davids guided the Reds of Msimbazi to the CAF Confederation Cup final last season where they fell to Moroccan giants RS...

Kaizer Chiefs have announced their starting line-up for the CAF Confederation Cup opener against Angolan side Kabuscorp SCP at the Estadio 11 de Novembro, Luanda.  Amakhosi return to continental football after five years after they managed to win Nedbank Cup last season, ending their 10-year long trophy drought that secured...

Orlando Pirates confirmed their starting lineup for the CAF Champions League against Lesotho side Lioli FC at the Toyota Stadium.  Pirates' Champions League journey starts today against the champions of Lesotho as they Buccaneers play their first official match since winning the MTN8 a week ago.  Pirates went as far as...

Referee Pierre Atcho's decision to allow Nigeria's goal to stand should not have been allowed, according to former PSL official Victor Hlungwani. Bafana Bafana locked horns with the Super Eagles in a high stakes 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Free State Stadium last week Tuesday with the tie...

Bafana Bafana and Nigeria have announced their respective starting line-ups ahead of tonight's high-stakes 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Free State Stadium. South Africa head into the encounter buoyed by a convincing 3–0 thrashing over Lesotho on Friday night, while the Super Eagles had to settle for a...

Former FIFA referee Victor Hlungwani has argued that calls for Lyle Foster's goal to have been flagged offside are incorrect. The big Bafana Bafana number nine tapped in from close range to give South Africa a 2-0 cushion in the 63rd minute, but some sections of the Lesotho fans showed...

Nigeria talisman Victor Osimhen has reportedly been ruled out of their must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash against Bafana Bafana on Tuesday. The Galatasaray forward was hauled off after just 35 minutes in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Rwanda on Saturday in what looked like a calf injury and...

Lesotho and Bafana Bafana have confirmed their respective starting line-ups for this evening's crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Likuena currently sit in fifth place in Group C having won one match, drawn three and lost two of their six encounters. ALSO READ: Ngezana...

Benni McCarthy and his Kenyan side suffered a heavy 3-1 defeat to Gambia in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Moi International Sports Centre on Friday afternoon. Despite the early onslaught from the Harambee Stars, it was Gambia who drew first blood through Sheriff Sinyan with a powering header...