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Stellenbosch took a step closer to their maiden MTN 8 final appearance after beating Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 in the first leg of their semi-final tie at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on Wednesday, August 28. Fawaaz Basadien scored the all-important goal from the penalty spot on 62

Nigerian stars William Ekong, Olaoluwa Aina, Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi are back in the Super Eagles squad. The quartet has been included in new Nigeria head coach Bruno Labbadias squad that will take part in next months 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin

The Egyptian Cup is set to have a new champion for the first time since 2009, with Pyramids FC and ZED FC meeting in next weeks final. ZED will feature in the Egyptian Cup final for the first time ever, while Pyramids will make a third appearance adding to 2019 and 2023, when they lost

Stellenbosch might have no better chance to avenge their Nedbank Cup semi-final defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns when the two teams clash in the MTN8 at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on Wednesday, August 28. Kick-off is at 7pm CAT (SA, GMT+2) The Maroons lost 2-1 to Bafana b

Keeping their eyes on the prize for a third MTN8 title in a row, Orlando Pirates will go up against Cape Town City in the first leg of the MTN8 semi-final at the Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday evening. Kick-off is at 19h30 CAT (SA, GMT+2) The Sea Robbers dispatched SuperSport Uni

Highly rated Ivory Coast defender Odilon Kossounou is reportedly on the verge of signing for Serie A outfit Atalanta after attracting interest from the Premier League. According to various reports in English football media, the likes of Wolves and Leicester City have been keeping tabs o

Senegal international Mikayil Faye has completed his transfer to French club Stade de Rennais from Spanish giants FC Barcelona. The 20-year-old defender has joined Rennes on a permanent deal after a successful stint with Barcas reserve team in the Primera Federacin. Rennais wil

Administration Police booked a date with defending champions Zamalek in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary second round, while ASC Kara will face ASEC Mimosas. Administration Police edged Ethiopian Coffee 1-0 at the Abebe Bikila Stadium on Sunday to secure their passage by the narrow

Gor Mahia stamped their authority over Al Merreikh in their latest CAF Champions League first preliminary round fixture, while the likes of Al Hilal and Monastir advanced to their next phase of the competition. Al Merreikh took a 1-0 aggregate advantage to the Nyayo National Stadium on