Mamelodi Sundowns FC news

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.

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.

Former Bucs striker Andries Sebola did not hold back in his assessment of the current forward line following the stalemate at Orlando Amstel Arena and believes the lack of clinical finishing is threatening their title aspirations, specifically singling out their 24-year-old striker for criticism and questioning Abdeslam Ouaddou's tactics and substitutions.

After winning two domestic trophies, Bucs' focus is now firmly on the Premier Soccer League title. However, they face a real challenge from defending champions Masandawana, who have put themselves in a strong position to extend their dominance in the top flight. Just like the previous seasons, the race is turning out to be a two-horse race as Downs and the Soweto giants engage in a tight battle for the title.