Midweek PSL nights are never short of tension, noise, and unpredictability. This week’s Betway Premiership fixtures lived up to that South African football chaos, with defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns dropping points in Bloemfontein, while teams near the bottom continued their scrap for survival. Social media had plenty to say, with fans from across the country […]
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Friday night in Africa’s elite club competitions delivered everything except goals for Mamelodi Sundowns. The reigning Premier Soccer League champions travelled to Algeria hoping to build on their bright CAF Champions League start. Instead, they walked away with a bruising reminder that travelling north on the continent is never a free ride. This was not […]
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Mamelodi Sundowns are walking into a match that feels like a football family reunion with emotional baggage. On Friday night, the Tshwane giants face a familiar face in the opposite dugout: Rhulani Mokwena, the man who once shaped Masandawana’s modern identity and now leads an MC Alger side enjoying life at the top of Algeria’s […]
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For Mamelodi Sundowns, a trip to Algeria has never been a simple away day. Now add the twist of facing their former coach Rhulani Mokwena in front of MC Alger’s passionate supporters, and suddenly this CAF Champions League fixture feels a lot bigger than just group-stage points. South Africans have been buzzing about the reunion […]
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Orlando Pirates fans left Orlando Stadium buzzing on Tuesday night after watching a match that quietly proved something big. Yes, the Buccaneers are climbing the table. Yes, they look sharper, calmer and harder to break down. But more than that, there is a growing belief that Abdeslam Ouaddou’s project is taking shape far quicker than […]
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Midweek football is back, and with it comes a fresh wave of tension, hope and pressure in the Betway Premiership. Orlando Pirates step onto home turf on Tuesday night with a clear mission: keep the heat on log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns. A day later, Orbit College and Stellenbosch FC look to haul themselves out of […]
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When Nuno Santos arrived at Mamelodi Sundowns earlier this season, many supporters wondered how quickly a Portuguese international making the jump from European football would adjust to the South African game. As it turns out, Santos himself says the transition has been far easier than he ever imagined. And if his recent performances are anything […]
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South African clubs rode an emotional rollercoaster in CAF competition this weekend, delivering everything from champagne football to gut-punch endings. Mamelodi Sundowns put down a serious continental marker, Kaizer Chiefs were floored by a heartbreaking late blow, and Stellenbosch FC kept their fairy tale run alive with a stoppage-time winner that sent fans into wild […]
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Mamelodi Sundowns know exactly what kind of storm might arrive at Loftus this weekend, and coach Miguel Cardoso is making sure his players are ready for every possible gust. The Brazilians start their CAF Champions League group stage journey at home, but the visitors, Saint Éloi Lupopo, come with a spark that can quickly turn […]
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South African football supporters have another reason to beam with pride this week. Four of the country’s brightest performers, along with one of its most successful clubs, have been announced as finalists for the 2025 CAF Awards taking place in Rabat on 19 November. For a football nation that has been steadily rebuilding its continental […]
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Former Mamelodi Sundowns favourite Lucas Ribeiro Costa has just earned one of football’s biggest individual honours, and fans in South Africa are celebrating like he never left. The Brazilian attacker, now playing in Spain, has been shortlisted for the FIFA Puskas Award after scoring a jaw-dropping solo goal against Borussia Dortmund at the FIFA Club […]
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South African Football’s Golden Era Is Here After years of heartbreak, rebuilding and missed opportunities, South African football is finally having its moment. From Bafana Bafana’s World Cup qualification to Banyana Banyana’s continental dominance and the youth teams’ historic World Cup runs, it feels like the game is thriving again — not just in spirit, […]
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