Tag: South African football

Stellenbosch stun Chiefs with late comeback at FNB Stadium

Stellenbosch FC arrived at the FNB Stadium on Tuesday night looking like underdogs, but they walked away with one of their most important wins of the season after a spirited 2-1 comeback against Kaizer Chiefs. For a team that has been hovering dangerously close to the relegation zone, this result felt like a lifeline Be […]

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Gabriela Salgado’s return gives Banyana Banyana a lift

For Banyana Banyana, the opening match of the 2025 COSAFA Women’s Championship in Polokwane delivered more than a routine victory. It carried a moment of quiet celebration, a reminder of resilience, and a signal that one of South Africa’s most creative attackers is finally back where she belongs. Be the first to know – Join […]

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TS Galaxy look ahead with fresh signings as FIFA ban falls away

TS Galaxy’s season has taken a welcome turn, with the club finally breathing easier after FIFA lifted the transfer ban that stalled their progress over the past two months. For coach Adnan Beganovic, the timing could not be better. With the Nedbank Cup heating up and league positions tightening, the Rockets now have room to […]

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Fikile Mbalula rallies Pirates fans after Sundowns defeat

A bump in the road for Orlando Pirates Orlando Pirates’ 14-game unbeaten run in the Betway Premiership came to an end on Wednesday night at FNB Stadium, but the fight for the league title is far from over. Mamelodi Sundowns handed Pirates a 2-1 defeat, setting up a tense closing stretch in the South African […]

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Brayan Leon shakes up the title race as Sundowns edge Pirates In Soweto

The Betway Premiership has a new twist and it arrived under the Soweto lights. Mamelodi Sundowns walked into the FNB Stadium on Wednesday night knowing that only a statement performance would keep their title streak alive. They delivered exactly that, beating Orlando Pirates 2 1 and slicing the gap at the top of the table […]

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Banyana Banyana start COSAFA Cup with confident win over Malawi

A winning start in Polokwane Banyana Banyana opened their 2026 COSAFA Women’s Championship on a positive note, beating Malawi 2-0 at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. It was the kind of match that reminded fans why South Africa’s women’s team continues to command respect across the continent, even when navigating a period of […]

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Pirates host Sundowns in title defining showdown at FNB Stadium

There are league matches, and then there are statements. On Wednesday night, the Betway Premiership delivers one of the biggest fixtures on the South African football calendar as Orlando Pirates welcome Mamelodi Sundowns to FNB Stadium. Kick-off is at 7:30pm, and it is the kind of clash that could shape the destiny of the title […]

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FNB stadium set for 60 000 as Pirates and Sundowns headline title showdown

Johannesburg is bracing for a proper football night. The kind where the traffic starts building hours before kick-off. The kind where taxis hum with black and gold jerseys. The kind where the air around Nasrec feels heavier, louder, electric. FNB Stadium is preparing to welcome around 60 000 supporters on Wednesday evening as Orlando Pirates […]

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Carling Black Label responds to conflict concerns over new Kaizer Chiefs deal

When Kaizer Chiefs and Carling Black Label unveiled their new five-year partnership in Johannesburg this week, the headlines were immediate. So were the questions. With the beer brand already attached to major domestic competitions like the Carling Knockout and Carling Cup, some supporters wondered whether adding a direct club sponsorship to Amakhosi created a conflict […]

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