Kaizer Chiefs have tough start to Nedbank Cup defence
Omega Mdaka of Stellenbosch FC is challenged by Gaston Sirino of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2025 Carling Knockout Cup last 16 game between Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 5 October 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs have tough start to Nedbank Cup defence

Champions Kaizer Chiefs face a tough start to the defence of their Nedbank Cup title when they travel to fellow Betway Premiership side Stellenbosch FC in the Last 32. (more…)

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Morocco edge Nigeria on penalties to set up Senegal showdown
Morocco’s national team players celebrate after securing victory in the penalty shootout during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON match between Morocco and Nigeria at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on 14 January 2026 ©Nabil Ramdani/BackpagePix

Morocco edge Nigeria on penalties to set up Senegal showdown

Yassine Bounou saved two penalties and Youssef En-Nesyri netted the decisive spot-kick as hosts Morocco secured a 4-2 shoot-out victory over Nigeria following their 0-0 draw in a arm-wrestle of a Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday. (more…)

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Puso Dithejane to join Mbekezeli Mbokazi at Chicago Fire
Puso Dithejane of TS Galaxy FC during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and TS Galaxy FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 05 November 2025 ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Puso Dithejane to join Mbekezeli Mbokazi at Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire have added a second South African to their team, signing winger Puso Dithejane from TS Galaxy on an extended contract for the next four years. (more…)

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Manchester United season hits new depths after FA Cup exit
epa11848587 Amad Diallo of Manchester United looks on during the UEFA Europa League soccer match between Manchester United and Rangers FC, in Manchester, Britain, 23 January 2025. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN

Manchester United season hits new depths after FA Cup exit

Manchester United’s 2025/26 FA Cup campaign ended in disappointment on Sunday as the 13-time winners were knocked out of the in the third round for just the second time in more than four decades. (more…)

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Nigeria, Egypt power into Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals
Victor Osimhen of Nigeria during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Quarterfinal match between Algeria and Nigeria at Marrakech Stadium in Morocco on 10 January 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Nigeria, Egypt power into Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals

Strikers Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams grabbed second-half goals as Nigeria powered to a deserved 2-0 victory over Algeria in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final to set up a meeting with hosts Morocco in the last four. (more…)

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What the second half of the PSL season will look like
Aden McCarthy and Inacio Miguel of Kaizer Chiefs during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 game between Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 10 August 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

What the second half of the PSL season will look like

It is going to be a race to the finish in the second half of the Premier Soccer League season, with matches coming thick and fast in league and cup competitions. (more…)

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