Mamelodi Sundowns FC news

The Soweto giants last lifted the Premier Soccer League title in 2012, a long drought that now heaps pressure on them to reclaim South Africa's domestic football's ultimate prize. They find themselves locked in a fierce tussle with Masandawana, who have dominated the league by winning it for the past eight consecutive seasons. A former Bafana Bafana forward has now weighed in on this brutal title race, adding his voice to the growing title race debate.

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.

Just like it was the case in the previous seasons, the Sea Robbers and the Tshwane giants are the close rivals for the title in the ongoing campaign. But the Buccaneers failed to take advantage over the weekend when they were frustrated and eventually dropped points against Siwelele FC. Downs will be back in league action in midweek and can open a two-point gap against their rivals.

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.

The defending champions are set for another South African top-tier assignment on Tuesday against Bahlabane Ba Ntwa at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. A win for the Brazilians will take them two points clear at the top, which will give them a psychological boost in the final third of the 2025/26 PSL campaign.

The Tshwane giants have set the tone for the second leg of their quarterfinals after putting a healthy number of goals past Stade Malien at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Friday night. The manner of the victory and The Brazilians run of form led to suggestions they are now the favourites to win the competition.

The battle for the Premier Soccer League crown has turned into a brutal duel between the Buccaneers and Masandawana. With the margins so tight, the closeness of the race is setting up a dramatic photo finish to the season.

The 28-year-old recently broke into Miguel Cardoso’s starting line-up after spending time on the sidelines due to injury. The ex-Buccaneers star has shown signs of gelling well with the Masandawana squad, delivering solid performances and providing an assist in the three matches he has featured in for the Tshwane side. While Innocent Mdledle has been impressed with the move, he has also issued a stern warning as expectations continue to grow around the in-form winger.

Even though the Premier Soccer League title has entered a critical juncture, the Sea Robbers could not beat Siwelele and ended up dropping points. The Buccaneers were not lethal in front of goal and wasted many goal-scoring opportunities, with blame placed squarely on their strikers. But according to their legend, all is not lost, and Pirates still have a high chance of winning the title.

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.