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Swallows announce Truter replacement.

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  Swallows FC have announced Dylan Kerr as their new coach after sacking Brandon Truter on Sunday evening. Former Black Leopard and Baroka coach will be looking to revive the Dube Birds from 16 th position to a better position on the log. Swallows lost six games this season after twelve matches under Truter. Kerr has won one trophy since he became a coach in South Africa.

No Qatar 2022 for Bafana

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  South Africa will not compete to next year world cup that’s taking place in Qatar. The defeat against Ghana at Cape Coast Sports stadium has left Bafana Bafana in a swallow pill to sour. Andre Ayew who played his 100 th match today for the Black stars has converted the soft penalty against Hugo Broos troops which became the only goal for the day. It remains to be seen whether South Africa will write a letter of complain to CAF and FIFA regarding the decision that was taken by the Senegalese born Maguette Ndiaye.  Both teams finished the group G with same number of points and goal difference, but the Ghanaians will go to the play offs after scoring more goals than Bafana Bafana in the group. The last time Bafana Bafana played in a world cup it was eleven years ago when they were hosting it for the first time in time in African soil. Hugo Broos team will now have to wait for few years before they can participate on other qualifications such as Africa Cup of Nations.

It's not over yet for Bafana

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  Bafana Bafana have continued to lead the World cup qualifying group G table after beating Zimbabwe 1 – 0 at FNB stadium. Teboho Mokoena goal on the 26 th minute put South Africa on top of the table. The victory against the Warriors have put South Africa on 13 points and three points clear away from Ghana who are in second position with ten points. However, Hugo Broos troops they still need to face a desperate Ghana on Sunday evening. A win or a draw in Ghana will book Bafana Bafana their ticket for the third-round play-offs, while a Ghana win will see Bafana and the Black Stars both end on 13 points and then the goal difference will decide based on FIFA rules. It should be noted, a 1-0 win to Ghana would already be enough for the Black Stars to overtake Bafana on the log based on the overall goals scored. Both teams would end with the same goal difference (+4), if Ghana win by one goal, but the Black Stars will have more goals scored (7 vs 6). South Africa are facing Black...

Soweto giants face each other

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  South Africa will be separated again this afternoon when two giants from Soweto face each other this afternoon. Families won’t see each other eye to eye due to love of their clubs. Neither, neighbours want to see their club losing against another giant. Kaizer Chiefs are facing Orlando Pirates after shameful defeat against Stellenbosch at home on Tuesday afternoon. The glamour boys are sitting on seventh position behind their rivals Orlando Pirates who are motivated after beating Sekhukhune United 2-1 at Orlando stadium. Furthermore, Kaizer Chiefs will be without their experienced left back Sifiso Hlanti who got injury at training this week. Hlanti has been important player to Stuart Baxter team since he arrived at the club. However, the Buccaneers will miss their captain Happy Jele who got injured against Royal AM. Jele who recently celebrated his 400 appearances for the Sea Robbers is unavailable after hurting his right leg in the second half against Royal AM. A victory...

Mamelodi Sundowns are MTN8 champions

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  It has to take 120 minutes and Dannis Onyango experience for Mamelodi Sundowns to win the MTN 8 for the first time after 14 years. Masandawna started well with the opening goal from Thapelo Morena until Fagrie Lakay equalises in the second half. Both teams struggled to find the winning goal in the opening play which led to Mamelodi Sundowns winning the match 3-2 on penalties. Dannis Onyango became the hero of the match after he saved five penatilies.  On the other hand, Idumba Fasika red card on extra time has forced the citizens to play more safely until they try their luck on penalties which didn’t go on their favour. Bafana Ba Style will be awarded with R8 million after becoming the last standing team from the tournament. Moreover, Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi has became the first coach win the MTN8 twice after winning it with Golden Arrows in 2009.

Opportunity to end 14 years of drought.

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  Mamelodi Sundowns will have the opportunity to end their 14 years MTN 8 title drought when they face Cape Town City on Saturday at Moses Mabhida stadium. The Mother City won this tournament in 2018 under former coach Benni McCarthy but Sundowns have never lifted the MTN8 trophy in its current guise and their last win was when they beat Orlando Pirates 1-0 in 2007 when the competition was known as the SAA Supa8. The current champions of South Africa have progressed to the final of the MTN 8 after beating Golden Arrows 4 -1 on aggregate last month. On the other side, Cape Town City they’ve progressed by dismantling Swallows FC 4 – 0. The two teams have met on 13 occasions since City were formed in 2016 when owner John Comitis purchased the top-flight status of Mpumalanga Black Aces and moved the club to Cape Town. Both teams have six wins each and a single draw in that time, suggesting there is not much to choose between them going into the weekend clash. However, Mamelodi ...

Bafana Bafana impress the nation.

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  After failing to beat Ethiopia in previous games, Bafana Bafana has managed to collect six points against the Walias in world qualifiers group stages. On Saturday the South African national team won 3-1 against Ethiopia at Bahir Dar stadium. The winning mentality from Hugo Broos troops continued again at FNB stadium with own goal from Getaneh Kedebe in the first half. Tonight, victory put Bafana Bafana on top of group G table with 10 points. With Ghana on second position after beating Zimbabwe 1-0 this afternoon. Ethiopia and Zimbabwe don’t know longer have chance to qualifier for next year world cup. It was the first time the national team play in front of their spectators after a year. Two thousands fans were allowed to come to stadium to watch the match since the country has moved to lockdown level one.  However, South Africa still need to win their next games and see how Ghana play because they’re only one point different. Bafana Bafana will play Zimbabwe and ...