Khothatso Leballo

Since winning the 2011/12 Premier Soccer League title, the Buccaneers have found it hard to lift this trophy. But their rivals Masandawana have clinched it for the last eight seasons in a row. That leaves the Soweto giants with a challenge to break the dominance of the Tshwane giants.

The 21-year-old is now a full international player after making a decision which initially appeared as if he was taking steps back in his career. But joining the Rockets paid off, and he now faces the bright prospect of playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Congolese side enjoys what looks like a healthy lead over the Buccaneers going into the second leg of this round that precedes the group stage of the continental competition. However, some damning claims have emerged against the Railmen, who have come out to respond to what was alleged.

The Buccaneers suffered their biggest defeat so far this season following the emphatic loss in the DR Congo. That leaves them with an insurmountable task to overturn that big defeat, a huge test of character for Abdeslam Ouaddou and his men.

South African players and teams have made their way into different categories to be recognised as the best on the African continent. In coming up with the nominees, the continental football governing body considered top performers for the period between January 6 and October 15.

The Buccaneers defender has received continental recognition and could be named as Africa's best in the category he has been named in. It is testimony of how he has been improving, with seen steady growth as he carves out his name with standout performances and that has not gone unnoticed.

GOAL gives you the details to follow the Soweto giants' clash with Rise and Shine at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday. Fresh from a big CAF Champions League upset in the DR Congo, the Buccaneers are back in action and this time around, they resume their bid to win the Premier Soccer League title, which has been eluding them since they last won it in 2012.

GOAL gives you the details to follow the Soweto giants hosting the Chilli Boys in a Premier Soccer League match at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday. It will be the Buccaneers' first match after the recent FIFA break and they have an opportunity to go on top of the table should they win by at least five goals. They are currently second on the log with three points fewer than leaders Mamelodi Sundowns who have played two games more than them.

GOAL gives you the details to follow Amakhosi's Premier Soccer League hosting of Siwelele FC at FNB Stadium on Wednesday. It will be their ninth league match of the season as they seek to catch up with log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, who have played two games more than them. Six points separate Masandawana and fourth-placed Chiefs.

The duo is in the Amakhosi hot seat amid pressure to help the Soweto giants win trophies. Their appointment has divided opinion, and that leaves them with challenge to prove wrong their critics who do not believe in their coaching prowess. One of them has reacted to the voices of doubt.

The two attackers clashed during a Premier Soccer League match against AmaZulu FC and Amakhosi ended up failing to win the game, sharing the spoils at home. It was an incident which invited questions about the players' compatibility to play together upfront.

The Buccaneers arrived in Lubumbashi with an impressive record of clean sheets in eight consecutive matches. But the Moroccan coach decided to tweak things at the back, and it backfired after what some might describe as trying to fix what was not broken. That left the Soweto giants with an insurmountable task of overturning the heavy defeat they suffered in the DR Congo.

The Soweto giants are set to host Lehlohonolo Seema's side as they seek to end a two-match winless streak. They also go into this game with a big worry about their frontrunners who have fired blanks in their last two outings. It is something they would be hoping to fix to revive their bid in chasing a first PSL title since 2015.

The Soweto giants switch focus to domestic duties, fresh from a goalless draw with AS Simba in the CAF Confederation Cup. They would be pushing for maximum points to save their season which appears to be on a regression after a promising start to the term.

The 28-year-old forward failed to turn the ball into an empty net while unmarked inside the box in what was a golden scoring opportunity. He has endured some backlash from fans who watched, in disbelief, a clip of him struggling to score in Lubumbashi.

The Brazilians made a statement win in Abeokuta, making their intentions clear in the premier continental competition. After finishing as runner-up last season, Masandawana are back for another shot at the tournament they last won in 2016.

The winger's move to the Premier Soccer League debutants came as a surprise amid expectations that he would spend this season at a more established team. He is at ORBIT College, where all eyes are on him to help them escape relegation in their maiden season of top-flight league football.

GOAL gives you the details to follow Madandawana's first match in the CAF Champions League this season. They face their Nigerian hosts at MKO Abiola International Stadium on Sunday as they begin the quest to atone for last season's heartbreaking near-miss in the Champions League when they reached the final but lost to Egyptian moneybags Pyramids FC.