South Africa are set for an international friendly game with the Canal Men in the next couple of days. The first game will be staged in Durban at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, while the second one will be at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. Some top names were omitted from the team as Hugo Broos named his squad to kickstart preparations for the global competition.
The Egyptian giants have escalated their legal battle with their former head coach by filing an official appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The move comes after FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber ordered the club to pay the Spaniard a significant compensation package following his brief stint in Cairo.
The Soweto giants' faithful are frustrated owing to the recent disappointing results posted by their team, and the reality that Amakhosi will end the campaign trophyless. The scenario has been almost the same at Old Trafford, where the Red Devils have not been at their best, prompting regular changes in the technical team.
The Soweto giants have been struggling to get it right this season, despite a blistering start across all competitions. Currently, they are at risk of missing out on competing with the best on the continent in the CAF inter-club tournament. One of the influential players has been urged to improve his game or face the axe.
Both Abafana Bes'thende and Stellies came into the match hoping to collect a positive result in their bid to qualify for the 2026/27 MTN8. Interestingly, before the game, it was just goal difference that separated the two sides, having managed to collect 24 points each from the 20 games they had played.
The South African top tier is growing every day, which has attracted investors and quality players at large. The technical teams in clubs are also giving their best to the playing unit in a bid to outshine their colleagues. This explains the stiff competition we have seen in the ongoing campaign, especially at the top of the table.
The Soweto giants are hoping to collect maximum points in the remaining 11 games in the South African top-flight football to stand a chance of playing international matches. They will be in action this weekend, away at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, to play Dikwena Tsa Meetse. Victory will bring them closer to their target.
The 27-year-old custodian has been in South Africa since February 2021, initially turning out for JDR Stars as he began his journey in the country. He has since featured at AFCON with his national team, significantly raising his profile on the continental stage. However, despite that pedigree, he is yet to play top-flight league football in South Africa, an opportunity his growing status appears to demand.
South African football fans will have to wait at least another 12 months before Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology is officially introduced to the domestic game. Despite the government fulfilling its promise to provide the necessary funding, high-ranking officials have urged patience as the technical rollout begins.
A former Chiefs captain has added to the ongoing debate regarding the current quality of the Amakhosi squad, suggesting the club has lost its way. The retired defender believes a departure from long-standing traditions has allowed rivals to pull ahead in the Premier Soccer League race.
The playmaker has had limited involvement for the Soweto giants in recent games. Even though he did not start against Durban City, the Bafana Bafana star came on as a second substitute and played a crucial role in Amakhosi's victory. Now, a question has been asked why the attacking midfielder has been dropped from the starting XI in recent games.
Amakhosi's co-coach has challenged his squad to block out the mounting external pressure and focus on technical improvements to salvage their season. Following a string of disappointing results and early cup exits, the Burundian tactician insists that only tangible on-field changes will satisfy the frustrated Amakhosi faithful.
After a promising but not entirely convincing start to the season, the Soweto giants have since slipped to worrying lows in the Premier Soccer League. Their dip in form has dragged them into an uncomfortable fifth position on the table, leaving them facing the real danger of missing out on continental football and even a spot in the MTN8 next season.
The 39-year-old found himself on the wrong side of the law a couple of days after parting ways with MC Alger, a team he had coached for eight months. He has been tipped to take over another top-tier outfit in Libya, with the announcement made late on Tuesday.
The Glamour Boys will definitely go for an experienced tactician to help them achieve their ambition, owing to the struggles they have experienced following the exit of Nasreddine Nabi. The interim tacticians have, on several occasions, failed to help the club win seemingly easier matches. However, a veteran tactician believes he is the solution at Naturena Village.
The 38-year-old former Mamelodi Sundowns and Wydad Athletic Club tactician is in trouble with the Algerian authorities, a couple of days after leaving the People's Club. The Kaizer Chiefs-linked coach has been tipped to join South African attacker Thembinkosi Lorch, who is currently contracted to Libyan outfit Al-Ittihad.
As Amakhosi stare at a possible trophyless season, questions continue to be asked about whether the current coaches are the right men to handle the club. The Glamour Boys failed to defend the Nedbank Cup, were eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup and the Carling Knockout, and the Premier Soccer League title appears a far-fetched dream.
The Soweto giants have been walking on a rough and uncomfortable path in the last couple of weeks across all competitions. Prior to the Sunday game, in which they beat Durban City by a solitary goal, Amakhosi had fallen in four consecutive games across all competitions. They are now hoping to finish in the top three and at least qualify for the CAF inter-club competition.
The Amakhosi fraternity finally breathed a sigh of relief after their team returned to winning ways. After a four-match winless run across all competitions, the players and the coaching staff found themselves under an incredible amount of pressure. Although the Glamour Boys beat Durban City with a solitary goal, there is a general feeling that the win will inspire the Soweto giants to more victories.
The hard-fought victory over the Citizen's has improved the mood around Naturena and snapped a four game losing streak across all competitions. With three points in the bag Lucky Baloyi believes this should be a springboard for Amakhosi to push for a top three finish.
After a four-match losing streak, Amakhosi finally got a win on the board with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Citizens. Afterwards, their Burundian co-coach was cautiously optimistic that his side had turned the corner and will be able to push on to challenge for a top three position and qualify for CAF competition next season.
After a four-match losing streak, Amakhosi needed a positive result not only to boost their morale but also to please their restless fan base. Although the result gave them three points, the Glamour Boys remain far behind the leading sides in the Premier Soccer League title race. A win is also a welcome outcome for both Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze, who have been under pressure.
Amakhosi players’ continued exclusion from the national team reflects how standards have dropped at Naturena. A former Buccaneers star has not minced his words, insisting the Glamour Boys currently do not have players deserving of a place in the squad. He believes the situation highlights just how far the club has fallen from the level expected of a team of its stature.
The 29-year-old has addressed the persistent rumours linking him with a move to Naturena. The Nigerian international has been a free agent since his exit from Chippa United, which was confirmed in early February. The former Chilli Boys netminder has been linked with Amakhosi for quite some time, and after leaving the Eastern Cape side, he once again became a topic of discussion as the Soweto giants continue to rely solely on Brandon Petersen.
Referees play a critical role in any football competition but a long line of controversial decisions in South African football are undermining the integrity of the officials. Virtually all of the PSL's coaches have pointed out various refereeing mistakes during the season but, as the 33-year-old former Mamelodi Sundowns player points out, the officals who make these mistakes rarely, if ever, are punished for their errors.
The veteran coach has made his feelings crystal clear as more and more technology enters into elite sport. In his view, digital innovations cannot replace the knowledge and experience of learning your coaching skills on the training pitch and in matches themselves.
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