Vasco da Gama AC Descripción general

Bucs legend has offered a sobering assessment of the club's emerging talent, suggesting the current crop of starlets still has a long way to go to reach the summit of South African football. Despite the excitement surrounding the new-look squad, the former skipper believes the gulf between the youngsters and their main rivals remains evident.

South African football now shifts it's focus to the second domestic cup competition of the season as the fixture details for the Carling Knockout Cup Round of 16 have been released.

The Soweto giants find themselves under intense scrutiny following another disappointing defensive display that has raised serious questions about the personnel at Naturena. Despite a tactical shift toward a more conservative approach, Amakhosi continue to struggle with the most basic defensive fundamentals on the pitch.

Red Arrows head coach has sent a chilling warning to Amakhosi, claiming there is an 80 per cent chance the South African giants will be dumped out of the CAF Confederation Cup. The Zambian side holds a slender one-goal advantage heading into a high-stakes second-leg encounter in Johannesburg.