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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has explained why he opted to start with Evidence Makgopa and Monnapule Saleng over Tshegofatso Mabasa and Relebohile Mofokeng. Riveiro, 46, lifted his fourth trophy since taking over Pirates after defending the Nedbank Cup final thanks to a last-minute goal by Mofokeng. However, Riveiro and...

After Orlando Pirates beat Mamelodi Sundowns to the 2023/24 Nedbank Cup, the Buccaneers have secured themselves R7 million in prize money. Jose Riveiro's men beat the DStv Premiership champions 2-1 after goals by Patrick Maswanganyi and Relebohile Mofokeng turned Themba Zwane's opener around. ALSO READ: Rulani shellshocked after Nedbank Cup final...

Shortly after leading Orlando Pirates to a cup double triumph in the same season, Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro was emotional and out of words to describe match-winner Relebohile Mofokeng. The 19-year-old sensation came off the bench to help the Buccaneers to a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns...

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena was nearly lost for words as his side lost the Nedbank Cup final to Orlando Pirates after Relebohile Mofokeng scored in the 94th minute. Sundowns scored the opener via Themba Zwane, but Pirates struck back via a penalty from Patrick Maswanganyi before 19-year-old Mofokeng...

Cup specialists Orlando Pirates made it back-to-back cup final triumphs in the 2023/24 season after beating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in a tense Nedbank Cup final clash at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday afternoon. South Africa's richest cup competition capped off what has already been a truly scintillating and record-breaking campaign in...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has explained why he dropped Relebohile Mofokeng and Tshegofatso Mabasa from his starting XI for the Nedbank Cup final. Riveiro, who is still unbeaten in the Ke Yona Cup, winning all nine games in the competition so far, has made some big calls in...

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-up for this afternoon's Nedbank Cup final in Mbombela. Sundowns look to complete a treble this season after winning the African Football League earlier this season and winning the DStv Premiership league title a few weeks ago. On paper Downs’ route to...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes Mamelodi Sundowns will end Jose Riveiro's unbeaten run on the Nedbank Cup and win this year's Ke Yona Cup final. The DStv Premiership champions will battle the defending Nedbank Cup winners in one of the most-anticipated finals in recent years. The Buccaneers are still...

Orlando Pirates have given a final squad update ahead of Saturday's Nedbank Cup final, stating that Miguel Timm and Thabiso Lebitso have returned to training, while Tapelo Xoki remains sidelined. The Buccaneers come into the game as defending champions, and are yet to lose a Nedbank Cup game under Jose...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says Teboho Mokoena and Khuliso Mudau are ready for moves to Europe. The Mamelodi Sundowns duo have been standout figures for club and country, with Mokoena being named in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament and the reigning Premier Soccer...