Nodada made 22 appearances across all competitions last season before he sustained a foot injury that kept him sidelined for six months.

The 29-year-old last game for the Citizens was during their goalless draw against Kaizer Chiefs in March this year.

The midfielder is yet to feature for Erik Tinkler’s side this season and has missed all their fixtures as he continues to return to full fitness.

“I’m feeling good, but I’m still working on my fitness and being cautious,” said Nodada in conversation with the club’s media department.

“My focus is on making a long-term contribution to the squad. This is not just for a single game.”

On the road to full fitness 👊

“I’m feeling good, but I’m still working on my fitness and being cautious. My focus is on making a long-term contribution to the squad, not just for a single game,” says Thabo Nodada 🗣️#iamCityFC pic.twitter.com/5MJTyRzQdU

— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) November 25, 2024

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The 31-year-old joined the Citizens on a free transfer in July following his departure from Orlando Pirates.

The attacking midfielder has been a key figure for the Citizens since his arrival and has made eight appearances across all competitions so far this season.

Makaringe has only missed two matches this campaign but his season has come to a halt after the club confirmed he suffered an ankle injury, which will keep him sidelined for a lengthy period of time.

“Makaringe has suffered an ankle injury, which will see him out for an extended period of time. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Fortune,” read the club’s official statement.

ℹ️ Makaringe has suffered an ankle injury, which will see him out for an extended period of time.

Wishing you a speedy recovery, Fortune 👊#iamCityFC pic.twitter.com/DQkE8QJSOj

— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) November 25, 2024

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The Soweto giants will look to bounce back after suffering a humiliating 4-0 defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Carling Knockout Cup quarter-finals on November 2.

The Natal Rich Boys are looking to return to winning ways after their 1-0 defeat to champions Magesi FC in the Carling Knockout Cup on November 9.

Amakhosi currently occupy eighth place in the Betway Premiership with seven points, having won two games, one draw and conceded two defeats in five matches.

Richards Bay, meanwhile, sits in 12th place on the log with one win, two draws and four defeats from seven matches.

Here are images of Kaizer Chiefs’ training session:

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The Brazilians will kickstart their Group K fixture when they welcome the Congolese side to Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.

Sundowns will come into this fixture looking to bounce back following their shock 2-1 defeat to Magesi FC in the final of the Carling Knockout Cup over the weekend.

Maniema Union, meanwhile, enters this clash off the back of a 1-0 win over Celeste in the Linafoot Ligue 1 at the Stade des Martyrs on November 20.

Mamelodi Sundowns against Maniema Union kicks off at 6pm on Tuesday.

Here are a few images of Mamelodi Sundowns’ training session:

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The Buccaneers will take on the Algerian outfit at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in their opening Group C encounter on Tuesday evening.

WATCH: Orlando Pirates’ training session in Algeria

After a 20-hour journey ✈️

💪🏾 Strength & Conditioning Coach, Helmi Gueldich led a light ⚙️regeneration session in Algeria 🇩🇿

🗓️ 24 November 2024

⚫⚪🔴⭐#CAFCL#OrlandoPirates #OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/5WMZp4YoaE

— Orlando Pirates (@orlandopirates) November 25, 2024

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The Buccaneers are scheduled to face the Algerian outfit in their opening group stage encounter at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers.

Pirates have since revealed that Tapelo Xoki, Sandile Mthethwa, Deano Van Rooyen, Makhehlene Makhaula, Thabiso Lebitso, Thuso Moleleki and Ethan Visagie have returned to full training.

The Sea Robbers also confirmed that three players, including Goodman Mosele, Zakhele Lepasa and Olisa Ndah remain on the sidelines as they undergo rehabilitation.

The Soweto giants against CR Belouizdad is set to kick-off at 9pm.

Orlando Pirates have released the following statement on the matter:

As Orlando Pirates prepare to kick off their TotalEnergies CAF Champions League campaign against CR Belouizdad on Tuesday evening, the Buccaneers are also focusing on ensuring their squad is fully fit for the demanding schedule ahead.

Jose Riveiro and his technical team will need every player available during this intense period, as the clash against the Algerian giants marks the first of a demanding 21 days. It’s a challenging schedule by any standard, but there is some encouraging news from the Bucs’ medical department.

Updates on the squad’s fitness could provide a crucial boost as the team navigates this testing phase of the season.

The medical team has provided the following updates:

Players who have returned to full training:
• Tapelo Xoki
• Sandile Mthethwa
• Deano Van Rooyen
• Makhehlene Makhaula
• Thabiso Lebitso
• Thuso Moleleki
• Ethan Visagie

Players currently undergoing rehabilitation:
• Goodman Mosele
• Zakhele Lepasa
• Olisa Ndah

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Clinton Larsen’s side secured their maiden top-flight title after securing a 2-1 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday.

Goals from Tshepo Kakora and Delano Abrahams cancelled out Iqraam Rayners’ opener as Magesi held on to secure the win and trophy at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.

Chipezeze, who was named Man of the Man, reserved special praise for the club’s fans who came out in numbers to support Magesi in Blomfontein.

“First of all, I just want to thank the supporters. Like I said in the beginning of the tournament, they play an important role to what we’re doing,” Chipezeze told SuperSport TV after the game.

“We’re just here to entertain them and as you can see, they are all smiling, the stadium was buzzing.

“We have people from Limpopo driving from 5 am to come and witness us and history. I’m just grateful to them for the support they are giving me.

“We had a game plan and we executed it very well. We conceded a soft goal in the first half but we just kept it calm. We knew we were gonna create chances and we took them.”

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The Limpopo-based outfit secured their maiden top-flight title after securing a 2-1 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday.

Goals from Tshepo Kakora and Delano Abrahams cancelled out Iqraam Rayners’ opener as Magesi held on to secure the win and trophy at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.

Larsen says that Sundowns were the better team but felt his side put on a great performance, which ‘resurrected quite a few careers.”

“It’s called a fairytale isn’t it? I’m just happy for the players,” Larsen told SuperSport TV after the game.

“I’m so hard on this group of players, sometimes I’m just not fair. But I’ve got to be that way because we’re not the most talented group and it’s efforts like this that can reward us with results.

“I’m very happy for them. So many of this group of players have been written off by previous clubs. We’ve resurrected quite a few careers.

“But happy for the Chairman, management, supporters and I also want to congratulate Mamelodi Sundowns and their coach for the great team they are.

“We suffered, they were a better team by far, I think the stats are going to show. We [won] against a quality team. A little bit of luck got us the result.”

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The Brazilians were left stunned after they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Magesi FC at the Free State Stadium on Saturday.

As a result, the newly promoted side secured their first top-flight title as this competition continues to elude Sundowns.

Mngqithi believes his side dominated the game but bemoans their decision-making in the final third.

“I think we were just unfortunate. I think the universe had called it, because I think we tried everything we could to win the match.

“We dominated, we were in confrontation with their box regularly, we had a lot of shots at goal and on target,” Mngqithi told SuperSport after the game.

“[Elvis] Chipezeze did very well. There were a few moments I felt maybe the decision-making in the final third, where I thought it could’ve been a pass instead of a shot and shot instead of a pass. Those small details.”

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The Crusaders have not played in Europe since 2011 when they faced the Durban-based Sharks at Twickenham, according to the New Zealand franchise.

The Crusaders’ chief executive, Colin Mansbridge, suggested that the tour games could serve as a trial run for a potential future international club competition.

“New Zealand and Australian clubs have been working on the World Club Competition for years, so when an opportunity for Super teams to play Northern Hemisphere counterparts came up, it was just too good to pass up,” Mansbridge added.

On February 3, the New Zealand rugby team will take on Munster, the current United Rugby Championship champions, before facing Bristol Bears six days later.

The Crusaders’ tour games will be led by new head coach Rob Penney, who replaces Scott Robertson, who will lead the All Blacks in 2024.

Saturday’s 25-20 victory over the Waikato Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific final earned the Christchurch-based team its seventh consecutive championship under Robertson.

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