The tendency of players moving from either side of Soweto is not new, as some notable players have done so. Recently, Paseka Mako and Thabiso Monyane made such moves after they were released by the Sea Robbers.
The South African League Cup will have new kings after the defending champions were eliminated by the Sea Robbers. Although Bucs are seen as favourites, the Soweto giants are not immune to the surprising results and upsets always associated with domestic competitions.
The Soweto giants were forced to make adjustments to their technical team early into the season following the departure of Nasreddine Nabi. That ushered in a co-coaching arrangement, but the men currently in charge are yet to fully convince most of the club's fans, even after making progress in continental football.
Despite fighting hard to reach the next stage of the continental competition, their coaches' tactical ability has been questioned. Although they are yet to know their group stage rivals, the Glamour Boys' prospects of doing better have been questioned.
Even before they played and eliminated AS Simba in the CAF Confederation Cup, Amakhosi were already dealing with a number of injured players. Now their key forward could miss the next game, as the Soweto giants target a return to winning ways in the Premier Soccer League.
The 73-year-old Belgian is hopeful of guiding South Africa to continental glory after guiding the national team to bronze in the 2021 edition that was staged in Ivory Coast. He is, however, unhappy with the managers of the domestic competitions, who he feels have refused to accord the national team much-needed support for them to prevail in Morocco.
The 29-year-old Bafana Bafana international is one of the talented players from Mzansi, but now playing trade in Tanzania with Wekundu wa Msimbazi. The experienced midfielder has established himself at his new club in East Africa, where he has been vital in the final third. He has further discussed the interest from the Soweto giants in his services.
The Glamour Boys have three established players who are tasked with the responsibility of taking the many chances the team create, especially from open play. All three forwards were signed by the Soweto giants in the last South African winter transfer window in the bid to strengthen the attacking department that had struggled to score in previous seasons.
There is a chance that the Premier Soccer League sides might find themselves in the same group. Unlike last season, the Maroons will seek to advance further after they were eliminated at the semi-final by Tanzania's Simba SC, then under Fadlu Davids.
The two were finally given their official Glamour Boys' debuts after waiting for a long time since they signed for the Soweto giants. Velebayi was delayed by a case he had with his former club, Cape Town Spurs, while Maboe had just recovered from an injury that sidelined him.
South African teams were in action this weekend in the second leg of the preliminary rounds of both the Champions League and the Confederation Cup. Pirates and Sundowns did action in the continent’s premier competition - the CAF Champions League - while Chiefs and Stellies were playing in the Confederation Cup.
After failing to score in the first-leg encounter despite creating many open chances, Amakhosi were clinical at home, and before the half-hour mark, they had stretched the win quite beyond the reach of their rivals. Chiefs must now ensure they are ready for more gruelling challenges in the group stage.
The Buccaneers are out of the continent's premier club competition following what some might view as an unlucky exit from the tournament. Their Moroccan coach made a surprise selection of his starting line-up up which sparked debate, and he has come out to justify his choices.
GOAL gives you the details to follow Amakhosi's CAF Confederation Cup hosting of their Congolese opponents on Sunday at Dobsonville Stadium. This is a second preliminary round, second leg match with the two teams going into this game carrying a 0-0 draw from the reverse leg in Lubumbashi.
Despite conceding first, the Natal Rich Boy remained determined, fought on, and in the end won the showdown. After the hard-fought victory, they will now wait to learn who their next opponent will be once the other games are played.
The Soweto giants come into the match against the Democratic Republic of Congo outfit with a host of injuries to key players. The initial meeting at TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi ended goalless, giving both teams an opportunity to grab the ticket to advance to the next phase of the annual CAF inter-club competition.
The 19-year-old midfielder has been on the rise and pushing to turn himself into one of Amakhosi's key players. He is bidding to grow himself into an important player the way Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Relebohile Mofokeng, Mohau Nkota and Malibongwe Khoza managed to do at Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.
The Amakhosi tactician has been forced to explain the situation around the club's new signing. The player looks set to feature for the DDC side, raising questions on whether he remains a first-team star or has been demoted.
The injury cases at Naturena have been growing at a time when the Soweto heavyweights need their players fit as they face crucial games. In an additional blow, one of their key signings has now been ruled out and will not take part in the upcoming game.
The Glamour Boys have massive depth thanks to the new signings that were made ahead of the 2025/26 Premier Soccer League campaign. However, some players are still waiting to make their first official appearances for the Soweto giants, prompting the technical team to explain the reason for this ahead of this weekend's CAF inter-club outing against AS Simba.
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 36-year-old wants the league's young stars to focus on their football and urges them to bring in their family to assist with all the off-field decision-making.
Amakhosi have confirmed a change in the programme for their game against the league debutants. Apart from the venue shift, all the other details regarding the game have not changed.
A former Buccaneer played a crucial role in Bahlabane Ba Ntwa's first goal before their new signing struck to help them collect maximum points. After a run of winless runs, Gallants can now breathe a sigh of relief after seeing off their rivals.
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