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New Al Ahly head coach Jose Riveiro says the performances of Orlando Pirates in the CAF Champions League prompted the Egyptian giants to pursue his services. Riveiro has signed a two-year deal to succeed Marcel Koller and will lead the record 12-time African champions at the upcoming 2025 FIFA Club...

iDiski TV analyst Benedict Vilakazi has named his 2024/25 Betway Premiership Team of the Season with champions Mamelodi Sundowns dominating with seven players and the other four from his other former side Orlando Pirates. Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams in manning the goals in Tso’s team and in front of...

Orlando Pirates right-back Deano Van Rooyen feels honoured to be part of the national senior team for the international friendlies against Tanzania and Mozambique in Polokwane. Bafana host the East African side on Friday evening at the Peter Mokaba Stadium and the Mambas four days later at the same venue....

The 207th edition of iDiski Times has landed — and Matshelane Mamabolo casts a sharp eye over the CAF Champions League final, where Mamelodi Sundowns fell short in Cairo against a relentless Pyramids side. With Jose Riveiro’s departure from Orlando Pirates, the big question looms: Who will take the reins...

Al Ahly head coach Jose Riveiro has denied he will turn to Orlando Pirates for new signings. The club have already completed five signings agreed before Riveiro’s appointment including Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Mahmoud Trezequet, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Hamdi Fathy and Mohamed Seha - while Aliou Dieng also returns to...

After the 2024/25 CAF interclub season, Al Ahly have remained in top spot of the African Club ranking, while Mamelodi Sundowns made a jump from fourth to second. Masandawana remain the only Premier Soccer League club in the top 10, which are dominated by three Egyptian sides. Al Ahly remained in...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has defended his selection of players to the national team and why he hasn't picked players from Kaizer Chiefs, accusing certain media of favouritism towards their favoured clubs. Bafana take on Tanzania in an international friendly at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday evening...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has named his 2024/25 Betway Premiership best 11 including eight players from champions Mamelodi Sundowns and three from Orlando Pirates. Ronwen Williams with 11 clean-sheets in 16 league matches is Khanye’s goalkeeper of the season with his teammate Musa Lebusa and Pirates’ starlet Mbekezeli...

Former Orlando Pirates winger Tlou Segolela has reflected on the time they were punished by retired Al Ahly legend Mohamed Aboutreika in the 2013 CAF Champions League final. The Egyptian side won the two-legged tie 3-1 on aggregate after the first leg ended 1-1 at Orlando Stadium with the midfield...

Former Orlando Pirates striker Bruce Ramokadi has reflected on being part of the historic side’s CAF Champions League winning team in 1995 saying it was tougher than what the competition is currently. Pirates defeated Ivorian side Asec Mimosa 3-2 on aggregate to win the continental inter-club competition and came close...