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Chippa United coach Kwanele Kopo has revealed why influential midfielder Andile Jali didn't play in their Betway Premiership game against Sekhukhune United. Jali picked a hamstring injury in Chippa's 2-1 loss to Orlando Pirates in the opening game of the season and had to be substituted after scoring a beauty...

Chippa United head coach Kwanele Kopo highly praised experienced Andile Jali despite their 2-1 defeat to Orlando Pirates. Jail joined Chilli Boys as a free agent after leaving Moroka Swallows in November last year. Since then, he never played a competitive match and made his return after 10 months against...

Chippa United have confirmed that they have gone away from the co-coaching setup and Kwanele Kopo will be the club's new head coach, while Thabo September will be his assistant. Kopo and September took over from Morgan Mammila, who was named technical director at the time but later claimed he...

Eastern Cape-based side Chippa United is closing on signing Pretoria Callies goalkeeper Tshepo Mohui. Mohui, 24, produced one of his best performances in the Nedbank Cup Round of 32 against Stellenbosch FC. He won the Man of the Match award after keeping the Cape Winelands side at bay, sending the...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has responded to accusations by his Chippa United counterpart Kwanele Kopo, who had alleged that the Spaniard had used "abusive language" towards the opposition bench. The Buccaneers booked back-to-back Nedbank Cup finals after beating Chippa 3-1 at a sold-out Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The game...

Chippa United co-coach Kwanele Kopo was left furious with Jose Riveiro's conduct on the sidelines, saying the Spaniard used "abusive language" during Orlando Pirates' 3-1 win over the Chilli Boys. Pirates booked back-to-back Nedbank Cup finals and their fourth cup final under Riveiro, with Kabelo Dlamini scoring a brace and...

In this week’s edition, Velile Mnyandu spoke to two of South Africa’s most promising young talents, both formerly of the School of Excellence —Orlando Pirates’ exciting winger Relebohile Mofokeng and Mamelodi Sundowns teen sensation Siyabonga Mabena. Velile also spoke to Kwanele Kopo about returning to the Eastern Cape to become...

Chippa United co-coach Kwanele Kopo says he's not bothered by former coach-turned- technical director Morgan Mammila sitting on the bench, hailing his role in the club. Mammila started the season as the United head coach and had an impressive start, which saw Chilli Boyz in the top eight. However, results stopped...

Former SuperSport United youth coach Kwanele Kopo who’s now a Chippa United co-coach alongside Thabo September is happy that he finally got recognised in the Premier Soccer League. Kopo is known for his work youth football by many South African football lovers, as he was a SuperSport United development coach...

Former Pretoria Callies head coach Kwanele Kopo has opened up on his collapsed Chippa United move. Kopo was heavily linked with a move to the Chilli Boys before the start of 2023/24 season. This publication reported at the time that Kopo turned down his move because of a...