GOAL gives you the details to follow the Soweto giants' clash with Rise and Shine at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday. Fresh from a big CAF Champions League upset in the DR Congo, the Buccaneers are back in action and this time around, they resume their bid to win the Premier Soccer League title, which has been eluding them since they last won it in 2012.
GOAL gives you the details to follow the Soweto giants hosting the Chilli Boys in a Premier Soccer League match at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday. It will be the Buccaneers' first match after the recent FIFA break and they have an opportunity to go on top of the table should they win by at least five goals. They are currently second on the log with three points fewer than leaders Mamelodi Sundowns who have played two games more than them.
After seeing their winning run across all competitions come to a stunning halt against Saint Lupopo in the CAF Champions League, Bucs will be keen to bounce back. They cannot afford to lose in the league, as that would mean they drop down and cede more ground in the title race.
The midfielder's time with Soweto giants can be described as a success so far, given how he has gone on to stamp authority as a first-teamer. His hard work also attracted Hugo Broos' attention, and he was part of the national team that successfully qualified for the World Cup.
After the Soweto giants suffered a huge defeat, the tactician has pointed out what gives Bucs an advantage going into the return leg. Pirates fans were confident their team would come back home with a win, but what happened left the club's continental dream hanging on a thin thread.
The Buccaneers arrived in Lubumbashi with an impressive record of clean sheets in eight consecutive matches. But the Moroccan coach decided to tweak things at the back, and it backfired after what some might describe as trying to fix what was not broken. That left the Soweto giants with an insurmountable task of overturning the heavy defeat they suffered in the DR Congo.
The South African tactician is unbeaten in Algeria’s top flight and finally winning over fans and media. But this week brings a defining double-header: a league clash and a CAF Champions League decider. Two wins could elevate his comeback. Anything less, and his North African ambitions may be paused.
The Bucs coach made a comment that was not kindly taken by his rival, who has now clapped back. After a huge defeat in the first leg, the Sea Robbers now have a mountain to climb in order to keep their continental dream alive.
Not sure how Bucs would cope with Lamine Yamal or Ousmane Dembele or Kylian Mbappe running at them but all that really matters is this young man believes in his team and their ability to weave magic on the football field.
The Soweto giants suffered a shock 3-0 defeat to DR Congolese outfit Saint-Éloi Lupopo in the opening leg of their second preliminary round clash at Stade Kibassa Maliba on Sunday. Abdeslam Ouaddou’s charges now face an uphill climb in their quest to overturn the deficit and keep their dream of winning the competition alive.
The former Orlando Pirates attacker maintained his good form in Accra, where the Red Castle took on the Porcupine Warriors. The man nicknamed Nyoso played an integral role in helping the North African giants overcome the 26-time Ghanaian champions.
Mokwena's side were unable to secure a victory in the first-leg encounter. The results mean there is everything to fight for in the second-leg showdown set for October 26, as both sides hope to reach the next stage.
The Sea Robbers' hope of a win in the first leg of the second preliminary encounter was dealt a blow after conceding three goals to nil. The Soweto giants now stare at a possible elimination at the early stages of the continental competition.
The Buccaneers travelled to Stade Frédéric Kibassa Maliba on Sunday, 19 October, hoping to secure a first-leg advantage against the Railmen. But the hosts had other plans, showing no mercy and seizing a crucial home win that leaves the Sea Robbers with work to do in the return leg at Orlando Stadium.
GOAL gives you the details to follow the Soweto giants' CAF Champions League second preliminary round, first leg match away at the Railmen on Sunday. The match at Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba will see Pirates pushing to go into the second leg at home carrying an advantage.
The duo has been missing in action for quite some time now, owing to injuries, but recent clips from Bucs have shown them actively training with the other first-team members. The Sea Robbers are set for the CAF inter-club outing this weekend, which begs a question on whether the two centre-backs will make their long-awaited return.
The winger who returned to his former team in search of playtime made a crucial contribution, which saw the league debutants manage a win at Umhlathuze Sports Complex on Friday. Initially, the forward was criticised, but his latest performance seems to have won the coach's trust.
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 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.
The two Masandawana stars were not involved in the later stages of the qualifiers as South Africa withstood pressure to qualify for the global showpiece. To be part of the World Cup-going squad, the duo has been told what to do.
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The Zimbabwean international, who has spent over seven years in European football, first with French side Stade de Reims before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier this year, has urged young African players to be vigilant. He warned of scammers posing as football agents, who exploit dreams of playing abroad to steal money and leave victims stranded.
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.
What better way to prepare for the return of domestic league action than four minutes of the best goals scored in the 2025-26 season? Every one of these are Goal of the Season contenders and are a reminder that when the PSL's finest catch a glimpse of the net, they are going to find it with the ball.
South Africa return to the global football stage for the first time since 2010 when they hosted the tournament. But they had successfully passed through a qualification campaign when they made it to the 2002 Korea/Japan edition. They now head to North America, and a former Buccaneers skipper is convinced they have what it takes to conquer the world.
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.
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