Nasreddine Nabi & Miguel Cardoso flop as Jose Riveiro & Rhulani Mokwena shine! The biggest winners and losers from the weekend’s action!

The Spaniard is looking like a man on a mission this season, leading a determined Pirates side that is charging towards just about every major trophy they are involved in this term.

After last season’s disappointment in this competition where they failed to reach the group stages, the Soweto giants look like they mean business this time around.

Riveiro’s side dispatched Stade d’Abidjan 3-0 to move top of Group C ahead of Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Algeria’s CR Beloizdad, taking a big step towards qualification for the knockout rounds.

The Tunisian’s debut campaign with the Glamour Boys has been anything but glamourous, with the Soweto giants seemingly taking one step forward and two steps back.

The most recent defeat, a narrow 1-0 loss to struggling Cape Town City on Sunday, was Amakhosi’s fourth since the former Young Africans coach took over the reins from Cavin Johnson.

Chiefs were expected to improve immensely under Nabi, however, so far, they have only flattered to deceive and the Tunisian will be desperate for a change in fortunes.

Rhulani Mokwena’s Wydad Casablanca beat Moghreb Tetouan 2-1 in a Botola Pro League match away at Stade Saniat Rmel on Saturday, easing some pressure on the ex-Sundowns coach.

Mokwena's side was coming from a three-match winless streak made worse by last week's 4-1 home defeat by Maghreb Fes, a result that did not sit well with the club’s demanding supporters.

Despite Wydad ending a three-match winless run, Mokwena is still not in the clear as his side struggles to compete for the Botola Pro League title. Nevertheless, he will be hopeful that his side can now go on a winning run that would see them climb up the standings.

Orlando Pirates winger Monnapule Saleng’s unhappiness at the club is seemingly a growing concern.

It was evident in his side’s last match against Stade d’Abidjan where he appeared a lonely figure in the stands.

As other Pirates players watching from the stands were captured on camera celebrating Deon Hotto's late goal, Saleng remained seated, appearing visibly unhappy.

It remains to be seen whether Saleng will return to action when Pirates face Cape Town City in the PSL on Wednesday, 8 January.

Mayo’s move to Algerian powerhouse CR Belouizdad at the beginning of the season left many shocked, especially given the fact that the likes of Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns were also reportedly after his services.

The Bafana Bafana striker was expected to struggle to settle into life in Algeria, given it was the first time playing outside of Mzansi, but that has not been the case.

Despite his initial struggles, Mayo has since found his feet and solidified his place in the team. He played a key role as Belouizdad edged Percy Tau’s Al Ahly 1-0 in the Champions League on Saturday.

It appears the Bafana Bafana star’s departure from the Egyptian giants is only a matter of time as he continues to endure a frustrating period with very little game time.

Tau was once again left on the bench until very late on in the match as the Red Devils suffered their first loss of the Champions League group stages against Khanyisa Mayo’s CR Belouizdad on Saturday.

Andre de Jong was the hero for Stellenbosch FC as he struck a brace to guide the Cape Winelands outfit to a 2-0 win over Angolan side Lunda Sul at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday.

De Jong broke the deadlock in the second half with a clinical finish before sealing his brace with a well-taken penalty which was slotted neatly past goalkeeper Nayan Sena Rodrigues Gomes.

The win gave Stellies a vital boost in their quest for knockout-stage qualification as they are now second in Group B with six points from four matches, three behind leaders RS Berkane.

The former Mamelodi Sundowns forward has had somewhat of a torrid time since his departure from the Brazilians, especially during his time in Major League Soccer with Toronto FC.

However, he seems to be picking up the pieces quite well under the watchful eye of Rhulani Mokwena in North Africa in the colours of Wydad Casablanca.

Although he is not yet finding the back of the net with regularity, Mailula has been setting up teammates, as was the case in Wydad’s  2-1 win over Moghreb Tetouan over the weekend.