South Africa Overview

The Brazilians welcomed the Algerian giants to Loftus Versfeld Stadium with both sides chasing continental glory. Masandawana suffered a disappointing defeat though, falling short in their quest to lift the CAF Super Cup title.

The Tshwane giants head into the continental final against USM Alger with a cloud of uncertainty hanging over their most influential players. The potential absence of Ronwen Williams and Teboho Mokoena has created a major selection headache for the head coach as he chases more glory.

Former Mamelodi Sundowns coach has dismissed suggestions that the Kenya head coach holds a tactical advantage ahead of their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header. The Bafana boss believes that modern analysis has made it impossible to hide a team's identity from any professional opponent.

Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has sparked intense speculation by revealing that a mystery Soweto Derby midfield star is firmly on his radar for future national team call-ups. The tactician opted to keep the player's identity under wraps, but his glowing assessment suggests a new face could soon be challenging the established order in South Africa’s engine room.