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Highbury FC's Luke Daniels scored the opening goal in their recent 2-1 defeat against Lerumo Lions in the Motsepe Foundation Championships

Highbury FC aim to bounce back against Casric Stars

Highbury FC look to revive their Motsepe Foundation Championship promotion hopes when they face Casric Stars on Friday following a setback against Lerumo Lions.

Chippa United coach Brandon Truter commands his troops

Chippa battle Golden Arrows for Carling Cup quarterfinal spot

Chippa United and Golden Arrows collide in a high-stakes Carling Knockout Cup last-16 encounter this Saturday, with both sides eyeing a coveted quarter-final spot at King Zwelithini Stadium.

Milford head coach Xanti Pupuma speaks with some of his players at a training session. Picture: LEFTY SHIVAMBU/GALLO IMAGES

Milford ready to give Orlando Pirates a run for their money

Milford FC head coach Xanti Pupuma believes his side is fully settled and prepared to challenge defending champions Orlando Pirates in their Carling Knockout Cup round-of-16 rematch.

TS Galaxy's  Seluleko Mahlambi is considered  a player with a bright future

TS Galaxy coach Esau Mtsweni targets Chiefs scalp in Knockout Cup

TS Galaxy caretaker coach Esau Mtsweni sees their Carling Knockout Cup clash against Kaizer Chiefs as the perfect chance to advance and prove the squad's championship ambitions.

Sibongakonke Mgwaba, of University of Pretoria, and Mervin Boji, of Highbury, clash during a Motsepe Foundation Championship soccer match in Pretoria Picture: LEFTY SHIVAMBU/GALLO IMAGES

Mervin Boji embraces career revival with Highbury FC after six months on sidelines

Forward Mervin Boji discusses reviving his career with Highbury FC after six months without a club, aiming for promotion to the top flight under coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi.

Danny Jordaan during the Safa NEC meeting in Johannesburg

Jordaan gives Bafana and Banyana Banyana clear mandates

SAFA president Danny Jordaan has laid down a clear mandate for Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana to secure qualification for their respective FIFA World Cup tournaments.

Kruger United FC's Wonderboy Makhubu chases Boy Mohlometsi and Khanya Mfecane of  Chippa United  during the Betway Premiership game at the Buffalo City Stadium.

Truter describes Chippa late goal defeat to Kruger as ‘coach killer’

Chippa United head coach Brandon Truter expressed frustration over his team's dropping intensity and poor finishing following a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to league newcomers Kruger United.

Lerumo Lions goalkeeper Sinothile Maseko saves a header from Highbury FC's Siyabonga Dubula

Highbury FC skipper urges sharper finishing following painful home loss

Highbury FC captain Siyabonga Dubula has called on his team to sharpen their finishing following a 2-1 loss to Lerumo Lions, as they look to preserve their unbeaten away form against Casric Stars.

One of Orlando Pirates' young guns, Simphiwe Masilela, celebrates scoring with his teammates during their Betway Premiership match against TS Galaxy at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Tuesday.

Pirates eye group-stage return as CAF campaign resumes

Orlando Pirates aim to overcome past disappointments and secure a place in the CAF Champions League group stage as their preliminary round campaign kicks off against African Stars.

Gregory Damons is happy to be back home and playing for Highbury FC
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Gregory Damons relishes Gqeberha homecoming for Highbury promotion bid

Defender Gregory Damons is relishing his homecoming to Gqeberha as he looks to inspire Highbury FC's push for promotion in the Motsepe Foundation Championship.

Chippa United head soccer coach Brandon Truter speaks at the launch of the Carling Knockout competition in Johannesburg on Wednesday Picture: DANIEL HLONGWANE/GALLO IMAGES

Chippa United handed tough Carling Cup away draw against Golden Arrows

Chippa United face a challenging away fixture against Golden Arrows in the Carling Knockout Cup Last 16 as the PSL officially launches the tournament alongside exciting new fan engagement initiatives.

Ibrahim Bance and Justice Figareido in action during a Chippa United training session at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Tuesday
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Fifa break puts wind in Chilli Boys' sails — Truter

Chippa United head coach Brandon Truter used the three-week Fifa break to fine-tune his squad, aiming to maintain winning momentum as they prepare to face Kruger United in the Betway Premiership.

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso, right, Tashreeq Matthews, left, and Brayan Leon Muniz celebrate after winning the MTN 8 final against Orlando Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday

Cardoso credits international pedigree after Sundowns topple Pirates

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso highlighted his team's international experience as the deciding factor in their 2-0 MTN8 final victory over Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Relatives Captain (No.21) Mandilakhe Soji crossed one into the box against Seven Stars at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane on Saturday.

Eastern Cape ABC Motsepe league teams begin quest for Nedbank Cup spot

Eastern Cape ABC Motsepe League clubs kick off their preliminary campaign across the province this weekend, vying for a spot in the prestigious Nedbank Cup round of 32.

Sundowns' Tashreeq Matthews is under pressure to deliver in the MTN8 deliver.

No love lost between Pirates and Sundowns in MTN8 final

Mamelodi Sundowns and defending champions Orlando Pirates clash in a sold-out MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium, with coaches and players bracing for a high-pressure, Champions League-level showdown.