The defending Premier Soccer League champions gave the newcomers a harsh welcome to top-flight football, cruising to a comfortable 2-0 victory to begin their title defence in emphatic fashion. Delivering a composed performance from start to finish, they wasted little time in sending a strong message to the rest of the league, making their intentions for the 2026/27 campaign abundantly clear from the opening weekend.

FC Dallas have confirmed that midfielder Katlego Ntsabeleng has joined The Brazilians on a permanent basis after his season-long loan. The 28-year-old made 14 appearances for the Pretoria club last season, registering two goals and one assist.

The opening day of the Premier Soccer League got underway without the goal rush many had expected, as teams struggled to find the back of the net. Cedric Kaze wins first round against Khalil Ben Youssef in the Amakhosi reunion. A second-half penalty proved decisive for Usuthu, while Abafana Bes'thende and the Chilli Boys had to settle for a share of the spoils after playing out a draw. Elsewhere, Richards Bay, Polokwane City, Siwelele and TS Galaxy will all be eager to kick off their campaigns on a positive note as they battle for valuable opening-day points.

Former Amakhosi defender Dominic Isaacs has sent a clear message to the midfielder, insisting that the time has come for the youngster to shed his 'promising' tag. The 20-year-old is facing a pivotal season at Naturena as the club looks to reclaim its status at the summit of South African football.

The Bafana Bafana midfielder was as cold as ice when faced with the decisive penalty at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium. With the penalty scores locked on 4-4 'President yama2k' stepped up to take the fifth and final kick for his team and smashed it into the top corner to spark scenes of wild celebrations for Les Unionistes.

Abu Amena joins the Lisbon camp

The Buccaneers got their Betway Premiership title defence off to a winning start with a 2-0 victory over newcomers Milford FC, but head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou was left far from satisfied. Despite the clean sheet and three points, the Moroccan tactician has identified critical areas of concern that he believes must be addressed immediately to sustain a title challenge.

The Buccaneers have been warned that their marquee striker signing could struggle to make an impact if the club fails to address a growing creativity crisis. Former Pirates striker Andries Sebola believes the Norwegian forward has all the physical attributes to succeed in the Betway Premiership but is concerned about the lack of service following the key departure of Relebohile Mofokeng.