NdebeleS@sowetan.co.za (Sihle Ndebele) Barely a month has made it to AmaZulu’s hot seat, Coach Pablo “Cjimpi” Franco is already sure that he has improved his team after winning the KZN Premier“s cup over the weekend. Franco was installed as AmaZulu’s mentor early this month, replacing Ayanda Dlamini, who was only hired temporarily at the end of last season. … Read more
Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Syabunga Njezana has full faith in the club“New coach Molefe Nitski tells why he believed it“It’s the right guy to end Amakhosi“Cup dryness for long periods. Nzezana depends on “Teacher“ I am a lawyer“Intelligence and coaching experience gained by coaching the SA U-17 national team before being promoted to head coach … Read more
The Girls trio, The Girls, Refiloe Jane, Thembi Cgatlana and Kaylan Swart Dunn“I don’t see losing to Sweden in the World Cup opener as a train wreck, thinking they still have a chance of advancing to the knockout stage of the tournament. Baniana lost 2-1 to Sweden despite scoring his first in Wellington on Sunday. … Read more
Despite losing 1-0, new Kaizer Chiefs coach Molefe Nitski appeared pleased with how his side presented themselves in the friendly match against Tanzanian heavyweights Young Africans in front of a capacity crowd of 60,000 at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam over the weekend. “If you look at the way we played in … Read more
SA came close to their biggest ever World Cup result, narrowly conceding an 89th-minute goal to eventually suffer a narrow 2-1 defeat to tournament favorites Sweden. Arsenal star defender Amanda Ilestedt He rose high to score the winning goal for Sweden with just a minute left in regulation time, breaking the hearts of South Africa. … Read more
The spirited Banyana Banyana came close to scoring what could have been their greatest ever World Cup result, conceding a powerful 89th minute goal to lose 2-1 to tournament favorites Sweden in the World Cup opener on a damp evening in Wellington on Sunday. Arsenal star Amanda Elstead rose to the highest level to make … Read more
It is now known that Banja Banana, ranked 54th by FIFA, is below all of their World Cup Group G rivals Sweden, Italy and Argentina in the world rankings. Before Team Banana kicks off their World Cup clash with Sweden at Wellington Regional Stadium on Sunday (7am SAT), we’ve mapped out their pool opponents. Sweden … Read more
Banyana Banyana Wafcon eventual champion Hilda Magaya has made it no secret that the prospect of making her World Cup debut makes her nervous. Magaya scored a brace as Baniana beat hosts Morocco 2-1 in last year’s Wafcon decider. The 28-year-old striker was not part of Baniana’s squad for the last World Cup in France … Read more
Skillful winger Mahlatsi “Skudo” Makudubella talked about why he could“We let the opportunity to play for Tanzanian giants Young Africans pass them by, and they bought into the idea that the Tanzania Premier League is bigger than Mzansi.“s Premier League Football. After signing a two-year contract, Makudubela completed his move to Yanga early this week … Read more
The moment of truth will finally arrive for Banyana Banyana on Sunday when they take on Sweden in their World Cup Group G opener at Wellington Regional Stadium in New Zealand (7am SST). It is Baniana’s second appearance in the World Cup finals, having lost all their group stage matches in the last edition in … Read more