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Sixth-placed Cape Town City will face Absa Premiership log leaders Kaizer Chiefs at the Newlands Stadium on Tuesday night, knowing that they could leapfrog the Amakhosi with a victory. Both teams are unbeaten after three games, and City’s coach Benni McCarthy is expecting a good quality competitive game. McCarthy was pleased with how his team played in their 1-1 draw against Mamelodi Sundowns last...

Pitso Mosimane reacts to the omission of Themba Zwane, Sibusiso Vilakazi and Hlompho Kekana from the national team that will play a friendly match against Zambia on the 7th of September. The trio have been rested after playing football non-stop in the last few years. Mosimane is happy they are not in the team.

Highlands Park coach Owen Da Gama has condemned the booing of his defender Marks Munyai in Thohoyandou this past weekend. Munyai was playing in his hometown for the first time since his move in June and he was jeered by some Leopards fans. The coach knows booing is part of the game however believes it is not right especially when directed at a player that has helped a club.

Mamelodi Sundowns will meet Cote d'Or from Seychelles in the CAF Champions League first round clash. This after the Brazilians beat Otoho d’Oyo from Congo-Brazzaville 5-2 on aggregate in the preliminary round. Sundowns lost 2-1 in the first leg encounter away from home and won 4-0 convincingly on Saturday in Atteridgeville. Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says he knew they were going to win by a big...

Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana has extended his condolences to the family and friends of the late SABC Sport analyst and anchor David Kekana. The late Kekana died in hospital on Sunday succumbing to a prolonged battle with diabetes after being admitted a few weeks ago. Midfielder Kekana says he is saddened by the passing of a good man saying it is a blow to the sports fraternity.

Husband-and-wife pair of Muhajr Haredin and Sofiya Shemsu from Ethiopia were the big winners at the eighth edition of the Mandela Day Marathon after both scorched to record times in Howick on Sunday. Haredin clocked a time of two hours, 26 minutes and 18 seconds (2:26.18) to beat the previous best mark of 2:27.12 that was set by South African Thobani Chagwe when he won the title back in 2014. The...

Baroka FC and Bloemfontein Celtic played to a goalless draw in the Absa premiership at the old Peter Mokaba stadium on Sunday afternoon. Baroka coach Wedson Nyirenda was disappointed that his players did not apply themselves and also bemoaning the officiating towards his side.

It doesn’t rain but pours for Orlando Pirates after they were eliminated from the CAF Champions League tournament losing 2-1 on aggregate to Zambian side Green Eagles in the preliminary stages. Pirates were held to a one-all draw at Orlando stadium on Saturday night, they had lost the first leg 1-0 in Lusaka two weeks ago. Caretaker coach Rulani Mokwena says he can’t fault his players.

Stellenbosch and Maritzburg United could not be separated at Athlone Stadium on Sunday afternoon, as the two Absa Premiership clubs played to a goalless draw. Both teams had chances on a rainy afternoon, but were unable to break the deadlock, and both teams had to settle for a point a-piece. Stellenbosch Coach Steve Barker feels that both teams lacked the quality in the final third, but he is plea...

It doesn’t rain but pours for Orlando Pirates after they were eliminated from the CAF Champions League tournament losing 2-1 on aggregate to Zambian side Green Eagles in the preliminary stages. Pirates were held to a one-all draw at Orlando stadium on Saturday night, they had lost the first leg 1-0 in Lusaka two weeks ago. This is Eagles’ maiden appearance in the CAFCL and head coach Aggrey Chiyan...

The Xerox Golden Lions nearly blew away a 19-point first half lead on their way to a narrow 27-26 Currie Cup Premier Division victory over the Tafel larger Griquas in Kimberly on Saturday night. The triumph secured a home semifinal at the Emirates Airline Park next weekend with the same Griquas side in a repeat of this weekend’s clash for a final berth. Lions coach Ivan van Rooyan credited his pla...

Cape Town City utility player Thato Mokeke says he was surprised to hear his name when Bafana Bafana interim coach Molefi Ntseki included him in the national team squad to play Zambia next month.

Highlands Park are now 11th on the table with two points from three matches. Coach Owen Da Gama expressed his disappointment with the point they claimed.

Black Leopards and Highlands Park shared spoils in a one all draw in a Absa Premiership match at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Saturday. Leopards could have taken an early lead in 11th minute through Lesedi Kapinga but his efforts were blocked by Thela Ngobeni.

Chippa United coach Clinton Larsen, meanwhile, was bitterly disappointed to have not taken a point, lamenting the way they conceded possession for both goals against his former club Golden Arrows

Steve Komphela hailed the character of his Lamontville Golden Arrows team after they struck a stoppage time winner to overcome Chippa United in Clermont on Saturday. Abafana Bes’thende prevailed 2-1 at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium where Knox Mutizwa struck home a rebound to snatch all the points.

Western Province coach John Dobson was visibly disappointed in his side’s loss but says the hosts deserved the win.

The Toyota Cheetahs coach Franco Smith called his sides’ win in Bloemfontein “a special effort” following his side's 38-33 victory over the DHL Western Province in a Currie Cup match at the Toyota Stadium.

Mamelodi Sundowns have progressed to the next round of the Caf Champions League, after beating Otoho d’Oyo from Congo-Brazzaville 4-0 in the preliminary round second leg encounter at the Lucas Moripe stadium in Atteridgeville on Saturday. The Brazilians won 5-2 on aggregate after losing 2-1 away two weeks ago.

History was made at the Nike Centre in Pimville on Saturday as the South African Football Association kicked-off with the first round of the National Women’s League matches which will run till March next year.

Tsunami Queens of Qwaqwa were the next to roll the ball in today’s National Women’s League (NWL) fixture up against the Durban Ladies. The Queens created their own history in the inaugural women’s league by being the first to score as they humbled the coastal visitors with 1-0, the only goal of the day.

The Sharks had an easier task in terms of permutation of getting into the top four semi-final spot and the Durban side’s coach Sean Everitt feels they should have defended better.

The Vodacom Blue Bulls succumbed to pressure against a rampant Cell C Sharks side that won 48-40 in a crucial Currie Cup rugby tie played at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday evening.

Kaizer Chiefs squandered some clear cut chances in this game which could’ve easily clinched three points for them. Chiefs head coach Ernst Middendorp was full of praise for his team

Kaizer Chiefs 100 percent winning start to the new Absa Premiership was halted on Saturday night when they were held to a one-all draw by Supersport United at the FNB stadium.