FIFA favours South African billionaire for African football presidency
FIFA have asked three candidates to back South Africa's Patrice Motsepe in the up-coming Confederation of African Football (CAF) presidential election, a source close to one of the candidates told AFP.
The previous incumbent Ahmad Ahmad was banned for breaches...
Kaizer Chiefs shocked by second-tier club in South African Cup
Record 13-time South African FA Cup winners Kaizer Chiefs suffered a shock 2-1 first round loss at home to second-tier Richards Bay behind closed doors in Soweto on Sunday.
Thabani Dube gave the visitors a half-time lead at the...
Covincing win over Bloemfontein Celtic sends Rivers United to the Confed Cup playoffs
Rivers United have booked their place in the playoff round of the CAF Confederation Cup following a 3-0 victory over South African club, Bloemfontein Celtic on Saturday (January 23).
United progressed 5-0 on aggregate, having won the first leg 2-0...
Eguma admits pressure ahead of Bloemfontein Celtic clash
Rivers United will face South African club, Bloemfontein Celtic on for a play in the playoff round of this season's CAF Confederation Cup.The Nigerians won the first leg 2-0 away from home and are heavy favourites to progress to...
Cotonou set to host Rivers United vs Bloemfoentain Celtic CAF CC clash
Rivers United will likely face South African club, Bloemfontein Celtic in a rescheduled first round, second leg CAF Confederation Cup game in Cotonou, Benin Republic on January 23.This was exclusively revealed to SPNAfricaNews by the Rivers State Commissioner of...
CAF reschedules Rivers United versus Bloemfontein Celtic tie
Rivers United’s first round, second leg CAF Confederation Cup game versus Bloemfontein Celtic has been rescheduled by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).The game was originally scheduled to be held in Port Harcourt on January 6 but did not...
CAF to rule on Rivers United, Bloemfontein Celtic botched tie
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will make a ruling on the botched first round, second leg CAF Confederation Cup game which was meant to be played on January 6, 2021.Wednesday’s game has now been officially called off after...
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South African Premiership strugglers Chippa United have hired coach Dan Malesela for a fourth stint at the Port Elizabeth club, who sacked him three times.
Former sports minister Fikile Mbalula reacted to the announcement by telling Chippa they must stop...
Madisha dies after car crash
Bafana Bafana defender Motjeka Madisha has been killed in a car accident on Saturday night, the second tragedy to hit South African football in a matter of weeks.The Mamelodi Sundowns centre-back died in an accident in Kempton Park, his...
Khune stars as Kaizer Chiefs win on CAF Champions League return
Itumeleng Khune saved a penalty as South African giants Kaizer Chiefs made a winning return to the CAF Champions League by beating PWD Bamenda 1-0 in Cameroon at the weekend.
Several superb saves by the 33-year-old goalkeeper kept Chiefs level...