The Premier Soccer League outfit received a bye from the initial round but had to get past the Equatorial Guinea outfit to secure the group stage ticket. Last season, they reached the semi-final of the continental second-tier tournament, explaining why they are hopeful of reaching the latter stages of the annual competition.
Amakhosi marched into Stade TP Mazembe chasing a first-leg edge in the CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round. But after 90 tense minutes of end-to-end action, the Congolese hosts held firm, denying the Glamour Boys a breakthrough. With the tie still deadlocked, everything now hinges on the return leg in Soweto next Saturday.
The ex-Amakhosi man came out firing a salvo at his former intermediary for the way he handled his matters following his departure from Naturena. That marked an end to a 16-year relationship between the player and his handler. But the coach-turned-player agent has also come out to set the record straight.
GOAL gives you the details to follow Amakhosi's CAF Confederation Cup trip to Lubumbashi to face their Congolese opponents on Saturday. They will be at TP Mazembe Stadium in this second preliminary round, first leg match, seeking to hand themselves a big advantage ahead of the return leg at Dobsonville Stadium next week.
Two Soweto giants, one Congolese cauldron. Amakhosi and the Buccaneers travel to Lubumbashi for high-stakes CAF clashes against AS Simba and Saint Eloi Lupopo, respectively. It’s the second preliminary round and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Soweto’s pride meets the DRC’s passion; this is more than football, it’s a continental reckoning.
The Glamour Boys are set for another CAF inter-club outing this weekend in the Democratic Republic of Congo, hoping to get a positive result in the first leg to stand a chance of making the group stage of Africa's second-tier competition. Maboe, Mfundo Vilakazi and Khanyisa Mayo are among the players who might make their debut in the competition.
The Premier Soccer League will be well represented this weekend across the two CAF inter-club competitions in Africa. The four teams are hoping to get a positive result in the first leg of the annual tournaments. An aggregate win for Mzansi representatives will see the trio get into the group stage and reap big financial rewards.
In the final qualifier against Rwanda, Hugo Broos selected a starting XI made up of players from the local league, and they got the results needed. Although the locally based stars did the job, the former Amakhosi tactician suggests how the team can become even stronger.
The 26-year-old joined the Glamour Boys from TS Galaxy, hoping to take the number one spot for several seasons. However, things haven't worked in his favour at the Soweto giants as Brandon Petersen is currently doing well in between the posts, leaving the Amavubi custodian with no option but to play second fiddle to him.
Amakhosi have had to make adjustments to their technical team following the departure of the former Young Africans trainer, leaving them with a co-coaching setup. An experienced football administrator has opened up on how the Soweto giants could have handled their former coach.
The Soweto giants have travelled to DR Congo as they are two matches away from reaching the group phase of this continental competition. They are coming from defeat by Stellenbosch, who dumped them out of the Carling Knockout, and would hope that setback will not negatively affect them in Africa.
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The 33-year-old built a seasoned career across South African football, featuring for Bloemfontein Celtic, Maritzburg United, AmaZulu and most recently Cape Town Spurs, which was his last rodeo in the football scene.
The 39-year-old is now an assistant coach at TS Galaxy under new representation after unceremoniously parting ways with one of the most respected player and coach agents in South Africa. He opens up on how his relationship with the top agent went sour after 16 years of working together.
The retired winger's remarks follow last month’s candid take from Orbit College head coach Pogiso Makhoye, who openly admitted that Saleng hadn’t yet made the impact he’d hoped for at the club. Makhoye’s honesty sparked debate, with many questioning whether the player’s potential was being fully unlocked.
The 19-year-old midfielder continues to rise after showcasing his skills on the global stage. But focus is on him to see if he can establish himself as a big name in South African football, the way the Orlando Pirates duo of Relebohile Mofokeng and Mohau Nkota did.
The Glamour Boys resume their CAF inter-club journey this weekend with a tricky trip to Lubumbashi where they will play the Congolese outfit in the first leg of the second preliminary round. This will be a massive game for either side in their bid to make the group stage of the annual competition and will go a long way towards whether their seasons are considered a success.
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The Glamour Boys made 11 new signings in the most recent transfer window, but some have not yet made their debut for the Soweto giants. This weekend, that might change as Amakhosi tackle the Democratic Republic of Congo outfit in their first leg CAF inter-club outing.
The Urban Warriors have been in and out of dispute resolution committees seeking compensation from the Glamour Boys for the duo. The Soweto giants have been chasing the players for the last three seasons, and the recent demotion of Spurs to the amateur league meant Amakhosi could get the youngsters without paying a penny.
Bafana Bafana concluded a successful international break with qualification for the 2026 World Cup. GOAL now turns its attention to the PSL clubs and South African stars taking centre stage in the CAF inter-club competitions this weekend, with an array of challenges awaiting across the continent.
The Bafana Bafana star left Amakhosi for their PSL rivals, and now the move has been described as a mistake on the part of the Glamour Boys. After just one season with his current club, he is tipped to be the next top defender for the national team.
The Mswenko Boys are among the new teams that were promoted to the ongoing 2025/26 South African top-flight football after a successful stint in the lower tier. They have been bringing in players they feel will bring much-needed experience in their bid to sustain their position in the top league beyond this season.
The French sportswear manufacturer replaced Nike as a technical sponsor South African football national teams, but their partnership with the local football governing body is coming to an end. A new sports apparel manufacturer is expected to be announced by SAFA to replace Le Coq Sportif.
The Amakhosi star was a late call-up to the national team, replacing injured Orlando Pirates winger Relebohile Mofokeng. Broos then handed him his official national team debut after coming on as a substitute towards the end of the match against Rwanda, as South Africa had already made it difficult for their opponents to come back.
The 73-year-old has been a rock in Mzansi football, where he has ensured the national team gets back to its rightful place, not only on the continent but the world at large. He has explained how he had to give his best to get players with the right attitude to represent the country and ensure they deliver consistently across all competitions.
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