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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker has revealed that the Peter Mokaba Stadium was the only available venue for their CAF Confederation Cup match against AS Otoho outside of their home ground. Stellies took the Group C match to the North and according to Barker they tried every other venue,...

Kaizer Chiefs wing-back Dillan Solomons says the CAF Confederation Cup is a tournament he wants to win and not just be a part of this season. Amakhosi's group stage campaign kicks off on Sunday against Egyptian Premier League side Al Masry - in what many consider a group of death...

SA international striker Fagrie Lakay scored the winner and picked up the Man of the Match award as Ceramica Cleopatra beat Pharco 2-0 to move six points clear at the top of the Egyptian Premier League. It was the 28-year-old's first goal of the season though he had already provided...

Mamelodi Sundowns cruised to a 3-1 win over St Eloi Lupopo in their CAF Champions League Group C opener at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday afternoon. Sundowns started brightly in the first stages and were rewarded with Nuno Santos finishing off an exceptional through ball from Miguel Reisinho. It appeared as...

Banyana Banyana striker Kgalebane Mohlakoana provided the assist for TP Mazembe's opening goal in their 3-1 win over FC Masar in their CAF Women's Champions League bronze medal match in Egypt on Friday. Mazembe were denied a final spot by eventual winners AS FAR in a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout...

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has named her 26-woman squad for a friendly international against Morocco on Tuesday, 2 December 2025. The coach will use the match as part of her preparations for next year's Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to be staged in Morocco from 17...

Mamelodi Sundowns and Saint-Éloi Lupopo have announced their respective starting line-ups for this afternoon's CAF Champions League Group C clash at Loftus Versfeld. The Brazilians were dominant in their second preliminary round of qualifying against Nigerian champions Remo Stars. ALSO READ: Obsession Is A Strong Word – Cardoso Mshishi On Retirement Talk Sundowns...

Rulani Mokwena suffered his first defeat of the season after MC Alger lost 2-1 to Al-Hilal Omdurman in their CAF Champions League Group C opener at Amahoro National Stadium on Friday. The match got off to quite a slow tempo as both sides showed a cautious approach. ALSO READ: Mokwena Targets...

Football Kenya Federation president Hussein Mohammed has issued a public apology to Kenyans and pledged urgent reforms after their humiliating 8-0 loss to Senegal.  Harambee Stars suffered their fourth heaviest defeat in history after an 8-0 loss against Senegal with Benni McCarthy and his technical team left devastated after the...

Former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani has questioned match officials in their decision to not send off Kabaso Chongo after his lunging tackle on Sipho Mbule in Saturday's friendly international in Gqeberha. With just six minutes on the clock, and with Bafana Bafana on the attack, the Zambian defender lunged at...