Kaizer Chiefs: Stepping Up
Kaizer Chiefs team at penalty shootout time out during 2025 Toyota Cup match between Kaizer Chiefs and Asante Kotoko at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on the 26 July 2025 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs: Stepping Up

Kaizer Chiefs are back in the African Confederation Cup this season and will hope to show much-needed improvement in the 2025-26 campaign.

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Mamelodi Sundowns: Fresh Start
Mamelodi Sundowns are the champions during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Magesi FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 18 May 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns: Fresh Start

The big question heading into the new 2025-26 Betway Premiership is who can topple Mamelodi Sundowns? Asks Mark Gleeson.

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Preview: Bafana Bafana vs Algeria
Molefi Ntseki, coach of South Africa with Neo Maema of South Africa during the 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN, football South Africa Press Conference at the Mandela National Stadium, Kampala on the 07 August 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Preview: Bafana Bafana vs Algeria

Bafana Bafana are set to take on Algeria in their African Nations Championship Group C opener at the Mandela National Stadium on Friday.

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“They won’t know what to expect from us” – Jooste
Wayde Jooste of AmaZulu FC during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 AmaZulu Training at the King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi on the 2 April 2025 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

“They won’t know what to expect from us” – Jooste

Bafana Bafana right back Wayde Jooste says they are an "unknown quantity", which will give them an advantage heading into the CHAN group stages.

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“Sundowns will be on point in two-three matches” – Cardoso
Miguel Cardoso, Head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 football match between Sundowns and Pyramids last Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on 24 May 2025 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

“Sundowns will be on point in two-three matches” – Cardoso

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso believes his side will be in tip-top shape in "two-three more matches".

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Mamelodi Sundowns  No. 11
Marcelo Allende of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Nonato of Fluminense during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida on 25 June 2025 © Lynne Gleeson/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns No. 11

Who has worn the No. 11 jersey at Mamelodi Sundowns in the past decade? It is fair to say some players have done so with pride, others not so much, writes Nick Said.

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Magnificent Mokoena
Teboho Mokoena of South Africa during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match between South Africa and Lesotho at Peter Mokaba Stadium, in Polokwane on 21 March 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Magnificent Mokoena

Teboho Mokoena is quickly rising up the list of Bafana Bafana midfielders with the most goals, writes Nick Said.

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“We achieved what we wanted” – Cardoso
Miguel Cardoso, head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns instructs players during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida on 25 June 2025 © Lynne Gleeson/BackpagePix

“We achieved what we wanted” – Cardoso

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso was satisfied with his team's performance against Richards Bay in the quarter-final of the MTN8.

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