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AmaZulu coach Jozef Vukusic concedes that Sunday’s trip to Baroka FC is a huge one for his team, saying that the three Absa Premiership points on offer were in fact worth six.

With nearly all her players studying across various fields at the University, Baloyi says the biggest challenge she faces is drilling her ladies to focus on achieving maximum points for the team whilst at the same time being cautious not to take too much of their study time and encouraging them to attain good academic results.

The University of Johannesburg will take on Tsunami Queens in a SAFA Women’s National League encounter at the UJ Soweto Stadium tomorrow afternoon.

Highlands Park Coach, Owen da Gama, says teams that have a lot to fight for present the toughest test for his charges.

Lamontville Golden Arrows Coach Steve Komphela insists that what happened in last week’s Telkom Knockout showdown with Polokwane City will have no bearing on their repeat Absa Premiership clash against Rise and Shine tomorrow.

Rivash Gobind has bid farewell to the Warriors following their 4-Day Domestic Series match against the Titans that ended in Port Elizabeth today (Thursday), with the 37-year-old admitted he has mixed feelings about his departure.

Rivash Gobind has bid farewell to the Warriors following their 4-Day Domestic Series match against the Titans that ended in Port Elizabeth today (Thursday), with the 37-year-old admitted he has mixed feelings about his departure.

Having come off back to back cup action, Supersport United now switches their focus to a league assignment at home against Black Leopards at the Lucas Moripe Stadium tomorrow night.

Sundowns are competing in the League, CAF Champions League and the Telkom Cup.

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Tiyani Mabunda says Kaizer Chiefs have been benefitting from referees decisions in recent times.

Highlands Park Coach Owen Da Gama says his team missed key players when they lost 1-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns in a League match last night.

Mamelodi Sundowns utility player Thapelo Morena says that his team will be wary of Leonardo Castro and Khama Billiat, when they tackle Kaizer Chiefs in the League match at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on Sunday.

Earlier this week, Mthethwa held his first full meeting with the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) board and that’s where the talk of a possible early election came from.

The area of schools football has long been identified as another space which is derailing the progress of football in the country.

Just after Bafana Bafana had lost their opening African Cup of Nations game against Ivory Coast 1-0 in Cairo, Egypt, Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa spoke about the Football Indaba that the country needed to have.

Betting company Betway South Africa donated football equipment to First Touch Ladies Academy today at their training grounds in Ladana outside Polokwane.

Bloemfontein Celtic goalkeeper Sipho Chaine regards Golden Arrows coach Steve Komphela as an effective mentor.

Moroole says a win against a team of Pirates’ stature would be huge for Stellenbosch.

Moroole feels that they are capable of beating Pirates, but they need to use their opportunities better.

Moroole says they can take a lot of positives from the 1-0 defeat at Orlando Stadium last week, where they conceded a late goal.

For the second time in a week Stellenbosch will face Orlando Pirates in domestic football, when they host the Buccaneers at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Maritzburg United assistant Vincent Kobola has backed former coach Benni McCarthy to turn the tables at Cape Town City ahead of their Absa Premiership showdown in the Mother City tomorrow (Friday).

Middendorp has been attending the last two Sundowns matches at home against Amazulu and Highlands Park to get insight on their opposition.

Sundowns will play against Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on Sunday in what is expected to be a grudge match.

Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Pitso Mosimane says Kaizer Chiefs Coach Ernst Middendorp will soon show his true colours once his team start losing.