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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has heaped huge praise on Orlando Pirates midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi’s performance in the side’s 4-0 win over Disciples FC in the CAF Champions League 2nd preliminary round tie on Friday evening. Jose Riveiro’s men came in the match needing to avoid last season’s embarrassing...

University of Western Cape (UWC) will play Gaborone United in the final of the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA qualifiers after annihilating Young Buffaloes 6-0 in their semi-final on Thursday at Mpira Stadium. The Hollywoodbets Super League side drew first blood in the seventh minute from a Nondumiso Manengela...

University of Western Cape (UWC) dominate the CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers team of the group stage with five players. The Hollywoodbets Super League side, who are among five debutants at the qualifiers this year, finished top of Group A with six points ahead of Herentals Queens of Zimbabwe...

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Benedict Tso Vilakazi has warned his former side that their CAF Champions League progression might be a short one if they continue playing like they are warming up. Pirates were held to a goalless draw by Madagascar champions Disciples FC in the first leg of the...

Orlando Pirates legend Lucky Lekgwathi has issued a stern warning to his former side ahead of their 2024/25 CAF Champions League opening tie, urging coach Jose Riveiro to take leaf from last season's disappointment. The Buccaneers finished second in the Betway Premiership to qualify for Africa’s prestigious club competition, and...

Yanga SC striker Stephane Aziz Ki has admitted that he would like to play for Wydad Athletic coach Rulani Mokwena. The 28-year-old has been on Mokwena’s radar since last season, with the player’s current coach Miguel Gamondi, admitting after Yanga’s friendly with Kaizer Chiefs that the former Mamelodi Sundowns coach...

Young Africans SC and Burkina Faso star Stephane Aziz Ki has opened up on his relationship with Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi, saying he sees him as a father figure. The two worked together at the current Tanzanian Premier League champions, winning back-to-back trebles before Nabi moved to ASFAR in...

Yanga SC and Burkina Faso forward Stephane Aziz Ki has opened up about interest from Kaizer Chiefs before moving to Tanzania. Aziz Ki was reported to have been offered to Amakhosi while with Asec Mimosas in 2022 however the move did not materialise as he joined the then-Nasreddine Nabi-led side....

Young Africans SC head coach Miguel Gamondi hailed his charges for giving Kaizer Chiefs a football lesson, saying you can't win international games with inexperienced players. Gamondi led his charges to a 4-0 drubbing over Amakhosi at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Sunday afternoon, courtesy of strikes from Prince...

South Africa has a chance to have two women’s sides at this year’s CAF Women’s Champions League finals. COSAFA released a statement on Monday, clarifying that reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies will not be part of the qualifiers, as they have secured passage to the finals by virtue of their...