Miguel Cardoso caught many off guard when he paid tribute to late Mamelodi Sundowns player Jayden Adams, who passed away just before the start of the season. Nuno Santos scored twice with his head as Sundowns beat Al Ahli 2-1 on Saturday, lifting the 2026 FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup. Speaking after
Mamelodi Sundowns have officially been crowned champions of half the planet — and there’s still further to climb. Miguel Cardoso’s side edged past Saudi Arabian giants Al Ahli 2-1 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday to lift the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup, taking one more step toward the ultimate prize in club
Cavin Johnson has already drawn the line through his former club Kaizer Chiefs. Amakhosi are unbeaten after six Betway Premiership games, fourth on 12 points, eight behind Mamelodi Sundowns with two matches in hand. They are four points behind second placed Orlando Pirates. On paper, that is close. Johnson however
Relebohile Mofokeng didn’t ease into the Europa League. He kicked the door in. On his UEFA debut for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, the former Orlando Pirates star smashed the opener in a 3-0 win at Viktoria Plzeň. This was his fourth goal in eight games for the Belgian club. Back in
While Mamelodi Sundowns chase history against Asian champions Al Ahli at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday at 3pm in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup quarter-final, Orlando Pirates have a clean weekend to hunt the log. A win on Sunday and the Buccaneers slice the gap at the top of the Betway Premiership
Orlando Pirates have signed Bulelani Sigomoshe from Milford FC — a 26-year-old right-back with immediate effect. The Buccaneers confirmed the deal in a club statement, saying they are “pleased to announce the signing of Bulelani Sigomoshe from Milford Football Club.” Pirates say the defender will add “further depth and competition
Kaizer Chiefs head into Sunday’s Betway Premiership clash with Lamontville Golden Arrows hungry to turn promising football into points — and to carry real momentum into the international break. For midfielder Adolf Mtasingwa, the meeting with Abafana Bes’thende is more than another fixture. It’s a chance to cash in. “It
Relebohile Mofokeng opened his European account on Thursday night. Then he shut down the idea that the step up is simple. The 21-year-old Bafana Bafana star scored the first goal as Royale Union Saint-Gilloise beat Viktoria Plzeň 3-0. He shook off a defender, went one-on-one with the keeper and finished
Abdeslam Ouaddou did not ask for fireworks. He asked for football. After Orlando Pirates’ 2-0 win over Durban City, the coach pointed at Simphiwe Masilela and put the week’s whole argument in one name. “If you see Masilela today… Well done,” said Ouaddou after the match. I am not asking
There are no kids in black and white. Not once the Orlando Pirates badge is on the chest. That was Kamogelo Sebelebele’s message after being asked about the wave of youngsters flooding Orlando Pirates’ first team — the same crop that won last season’s DStv Diski Challenge and has since
