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Newcastle United legend and Al-Merrikh head coach Lee Clark says believes they have what it takes to beat Mamelodi Sundowns. The Englishman who spent most of his career in the English top-flight with the Magpies will begin his second stint with the Sudanese giants on Saturday as his first competitive...

Benni McCarthy has announced his AmaZulu starting XI to take on Horoya in today’s CAF Champions League match. AmaZulu's first ever CAF journey continues this evening as they host the Guinean's Horoya at Moses Mabhida Stadium at 21:00. Usuthu are aiming to register their first win in the group stages after...

Pitso Mosimane and his Al Ahly side secured a goalless draw in their Group A opener against Al Hilal in Omdurman on Friday afternoon. Mosimane set out a relatively strong side with the options at his disposal with the likes of Ahmed Abdelkader and Mohamed Abdelmonem rewarded with starts for...

AmaZulu coach Benni McCarthy has revealed his Kaizer Chiefs dream, saying he wants to emulate their CAF Champions League campaign from last season. Usuthu will take on Horoya in their second CAFCL group stage match, needing a win after losing the first match away at Raja Casablanca 1-0. McCarthy stated he...

Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has questioned the implementation of the African Super League, insisting a regional format could give Mamelodi Sundowns a huge advantage. CAF recently invited 40 clubs to discuss the CAF Super League with Patrice Motsepe and FIFA president Gianni Infantino, with Kaizer Chiefs being the...

Mamelodi Sundowns co-head coach Rulani Mokwena says it doesn't matter much whether they play away or home in the CAF Champions League because of the high targets they've set themselves. The two teams will be playing in Cairo, as Al Merreikh use the Egyptian city as their home base after...

Al Hilal Omdurman coach Joao Mota has praised Pitso Mosimane ahead of both side’s CAF Champions League clash on Friday. The two teams are part of Mamelodi Sundowns’ CAFCL group and meet each other on 18 February in Sudan. Ahead of the game, Mota discussed Al Ahly’s strength and shared very...

Benni McCarthy has revealed why Kaizer Chiefs target Siyethemba Sithebe was not in the squad for AmaZulu’s first two games since the transfer window closed. The 29-year-old was linked heavily with a move to Chiefs in the January window, with AmaZulu not being happy how Amakhosi handled the situation. As a...

Speaking from Cairo ahead of their CAF Champions League game against Al-Merrikh on Saturday, Mamelodi Sundowns co head Rulani Mokwena says the team is acclimatising and shifting gears from domestic football to continental. Sundowns played to a 1-1 draw against Baroka on Monday, before almost two days of travelling to...

Pitso Mosimane says he's unconcerned about what may happen upon his return to South Africa to face his former club Mamelodi Sundowns. The Al Ahly coach was subject to unsavoury scenes in Atteridgeville when supporters hurled abuse at him and his mother whilst he claims it continued inside the stadium. At...