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Why Oscar Mbo is right: Teboho Mokoena is South Africa’s biggest football asset
Oscar Mbo’s verdict on Teboho Mokoena being South African football’s most marketable player is difficult to dispute. The musician and entertainer, a passionate Kaizer Chiefs supporter, named Mokoena when asked to identify the country’s biggest football asset on the Football IQ Show podcast. His choice goes beyond personal preference. Mokoena combines commercial appeal, consistent performances […] The article Why Oscar Mbo is right: Teboho Mokoena is South Africa’s biggest football asset was ...
Rennes and Marseille set for Ligue 1 clash as both target top positions
Stade Rennais host Olympique de Marseille at Roazhon Park this weekend in the fourth round of Ligue 1, with both sides aiming to challenge near the top of the table this season. The meeting in Brittany is expected to be a competitive contest. Here are the likely line-ups for the two teams. Rennes Stade Rennais […] The article Rennes and Marseille set for Ligue 1 clash as both target top positions was written by Elias Boateng and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Achraf Hakimi joins Samuel Eto’o among Africa’s leading Champions League players
Achraf Hakimi equalled Samuel Eto’o’s record of 78 Champions League appearances as Paris Saint-Germain began their campaign with a 6-1 win over Slovan Bratislava at Parc des Princes on Wednesday. The Morocco international captained Luis Enrique’s side as they dominated the Slovakian visitors and secured a convincing victory. Hakimi’s appearance also marked a personal milestone, […] The article Achraf Hakimi joins Samuel Eto’o among Africa’s leading Champions League players was written by Eli...
Relebohile Mofokeng’s Belgium stay could be short as Bafana Bafana star attracts fresh interest
Bafana Bafana sensation Relebohile Mofokeng could be heading for another transfer sooner than expected after making an impressive start to life in Belgium with Union Saint-Gilloise. The 21-year-old left Orlando Pirates after an outstanding 2025-26 campaign and quickly established himself as one of the exciting young South African talents in European football. Mofokeng earned his […] The article Relebohile Mofokeng’s Belgium stay could be short as Bafana Bafana star attracts fresh interest wa...
Teboho Mokoena’s influence makes him South African football’s standout asset
Oscar Mbo’s choice of Teboho Mokoena as South African football’s most marketable player has been backed by the midfielder’s performances for Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana. The musician and entertainer named Mokoena during an appearance on the Football IQ Show podcast. Mbo, a committed Kaizer Chiefs supporter, may have been making a commercial judgement, but […] The article Teboho Mokoena’s influence makes him South African football’s standout asset was written by Elikplim Bokor and fir...
Kaizer Chiefs determined to maintain momentum after FIFA breaks
Kaizer Chiefs are focused on avoiding another loss of form after the FIFA break, with full-back Dillon Solomons warning that the club must improve its consistency when domestic football resumes. Amakhosi have made an unbeaten start to the league season, collecting three wins and two draws from their opening five matches. They travel to face […] The article Kaizer Chiefs determined to maintain momentum after FIFA breaks was written by Elikplim Bokor and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Politicians split as Jordaan and Zungu contest Safa presidency
Danny Jordaan has received backing from ANC national executive committee member Andile Lungisa, while African Transformation Movement leader Vuyo Zungula and MK Party MP Mzwanele Manyi support AmaZulu owner Sandile Zungu in the South African Football Association presidential election. Jordaan and Zungu will go head-to-head at Safa’s elective congress at Vodacom World in Midrand on […] The article Politicians split as Jordaan and Zungu contest Safa presidency was written by Elikplim Bokor and...
Chippa United target sharper finishing in Mamelodi Sundowns test
Chippa United manager Brandon Truter says his side must cut out costly mistakes and improve their finishing when they host Mamelodi Sundowns in a league match at Buffalo City Stadium on Saturday (5.30pm). The Chilli Boys have scored only twice in five matches, drawing four and losing once. Their only defeat came against defending champions […] The article Chippa United target sharper finishing in Mamelodi Sundowns test was written by Elikplim Bokor and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
AmaZulu striker Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya targets Betway Premiership Golden Boot
AmaZulu striker Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya says he is aiming for the Betway Premiership Golden Boot after moving to the top of the scoring charts with six goals. The 23-year-old has scored twice more in the MTN8, taking his total for the season to eight goals. He says his immediate target is to reach double figures while […] The article AmaZulu striker Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya targets Betway Premiership Golden Boot was written by Nuhu Adams and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Nathan Paulse reveals the qualities behind his 20-year professional football career
Former Ajax Cape Town striker Nathan Paulse says relentless work and the ability to adapt were the key factors behind his 20-year career as a professional footballer. Paulse, who represented South Africa at international level and played professionally in Europe, reflected on the qualities that helped him remain in the game despite never being regarded […] The article Nathan Paulse reveals the qualities behind his 20-year professional football career was written by Elikplim Bokor and first a...
Ronald Araujo backs Barcelona as Champions League contenders
Ronald Araujo says Barcelona are among the leading contenders to win the Champions League this season, despite spending the current campaign away from the Catalan club on loan at Liverpool. The Liverpool defender praised his former side after helping his current team beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at Anfield. Araujo provided an assist as Liverpool recovered […] The article Ronald Araujo backs Barcelona as Champions League contenders was written by Alansary and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Gasperini: Champions League ranks above Club World Cup as Roma begin Fenerbahce test
Gian Piero Gasperini says the Champions League is the most important competition in club football, even placing it above the Club World Cup, as Roma prepare to return to Europe’s elite competition. Roma begin their Champions League campaign away to Fenerbahce in Istanbul on Thursday evening, with Gasperini looking forward to leading the club back […] The article Gasperini: Champions League ranks above Club World Cup as Roma begin Fenerbahce test was written by Nuhu Adams and first appeared o...
Van Bronckhorst backs Barcelona for Champions League glory and predicts Yamal Ballon d’Or
Giovanni van Bronckhorst described Barcelona as the best team in the world after his Feyenoord side were beaten 5-1 at Camp Nou, adding that Lamine Yamal could win the Ballon d’Or in the future. The defeat marked Van Bronckhorst’s return to the home of his former club, where he played before taking charge of Feyenoord. […] The article Van Bronckhorst backs Barcelona for Champions League glory and predicts Yamal Ballon d’Or was written by Nuhu Adams and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Adel Boubina: Al-Diriyah will be the Saudi Pro League’s ‘dark horse’
Al-Diriyah striker Adel Boubina says the team’s disallowed third goal against Al-Fateh was “100%” valid after his side won 2-1 in the sixth round of the Saudi Pro League. The Algerian forward questioned the decision to rule out the goal after the referee had initially allowed the attack to continue. “After we scored, the referee […] The article Adel Boubina: Al-Diriyah will be the Saudi Pro League’s ‘dark horse’ was written by Issa Said and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Alonso takes responsibility as Chelsea recover from Leeds scare to win 6-3
Xabi Alonso accepted responsibility for Chelsea’s poor start against Leeds United after his side overturned a two-goal deficit to win 6-3 and reach the fourth round of the English League Cup. Chelsea endured their worst first-half performance since Alonso became manager after making nine changes to the starting line-up. Leeds United took advantage of the […] The article Alonso takes responsibility as Chelsea recover from Leeds scare to win 6-3 was written by Eric Kwafo and first appeared on ...
Vuk Rasovic set for Saudi Pro League return with Abha
Vuk Rasovic is close to becoming the new manager of Saudi Arabian club Abha, according to Saudi newspaper Al Youm. The 53-year-old Serbian is expected to replace Croatian coach Damir Buric, with Abha considering a change after a difficult start to the season. Rasovic had been close to taking charge of Egyptian club Zamalek at […] The article Vuk Rasovic set for Saudi Pro League return with Abha was written by Alansary and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Ange Postecoglou demands improvement from Al-Nassr despite Abha victory
Ange Postecoglou says Al-Nassr must improve in several areas despite their 2-1 victory over Abha in the Saudi league. Cristiano Ronaldo and Abdullah Al-Hamdan scored for Al-Nassr, while Nabil Fekir replied for the visitors in the sixth-round match. “We controlled the game, but there are some aspects we need to improve in the matches ahead,” […] The article Ange Postecoglou demands improvement from Al-Nassr despite Abha victory was written by Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah and first appeared on Af...
Trezeguet set to miss Al-Kholood game but return after international break, says Riyadh president
Riyadh president Bandar Al-Moqbel says Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet’s hamstring injury has come at a fortunate time, with the international break expected to give the forward enough time to recover. Riyadh announced that Trezeguet had suffered a tear to his hamstring and would be sidelined for four weeks. The Egypt international is expected to miss the […] The article Trezeguet set to miss Al-Kholood game but return after international break, says Riyadh president was written by Abdul Karim and ...
Andoni Iraola praises Liverpool’s comeback as he dismisses Bradley Barcola injury fears
Andoni Iraola praised Liverpool’s character after they recovered from a difficult start to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in their opening Champions League league-phase match. Liverpool fell behind but turned the game around at Anfield, where Iraola said the atmosphere had been exceptional. He also confirmed that Bradley Barcola’s late withdrawal was caused by cramp rather […] The article Andoni Iraola praises Liverpool’s comeback as he dismisses Bradley Barcola injury fears was written by Alansar...
Odegaard strike earns Arsenal opening Champions League win over Napoli
Arsenal began their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 victory over Napoli, as captain Martin Odegaard’s 75th-minute strike secured three points for Mikel Arteta’s side. Odegaard settled the match with a powerful effort that found the back of the Napoli net, giving Arsenal a winning start in the league phase of the competition. Arteta praised […] The article Odegaard strike earns Arsenal opening Champions League win over Napoli was written by Elias Boateng and first appeared on AfricaSocce...
Chelsea rally from two goals down to beat Leeds United 6-3 in EFL Cup thriller
Chelsea overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Leeds United 6-3 at Stamford Bridge and reach the fourth round of the EFL Cup. Leeds controlled much of the first half and took the lead after 23 minutes when Tarik Muharemovic found the net. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso made four changes at half-time in an attempt to […] The article Chelsea rally from two goals down to beat Leeds United 6-3 in EFL Cup thriller was written by Nuhu Adams and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Carrick tells Manchester United to compete, not just enjoy Champions League return
Michael Carrick has challenged Manchester United to make a serious impact on their return to the Champions League, insisting his squad is capable of competing with Europe’s leading sides. United begin their league phase campaign against Azerbaijani champions Sabah at Old Trafford on Thursday, returning to club football’s elite competition for the first time in […] The article Carrick tells Manchester United to compete, not just enjoy Champions League return was written by Nuhu Adams and firs...
Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano: Mbappe-backed hosts face test after early Liga setback
Real Madrid will look to recover from last week’s defeat by Real Betis when they host local rivals Rayo Vallecano at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 19:00 GMT. The match comes on the fifth weekend of the Liga season, with Real Madrid already three points behind after four matches. Their need for […] The article Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano: Mbappe-backed hosts face test after early Liga setback was written by Elias Boateng and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
African football news: Akintola joins Omonia Nicosia as Rennes sign Bopaka
Omonia Nicosia have completed the signing of Nigerian winger David Akintola from Hull City on a two-year contract. The 30-year-old right winger was confirmed as a new Omonia player on the club’s Instagram account. Akintola, who has previously played for FC Midtjylland and Hatayspor, is valued at €1m. His move was one of several developments […] The article African football news: Akintola joins Omonia Nicosia as Rennes sign Bopaka was written by Alansary and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Cardoso explains why Sundowns moved for Van Rooyen after Mudau injury
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says Deano van Rooyen was signed to provide crucial defensive cover after Bafana Bafana right-back Khuliso Mudau suffered a long-term Achilles injury. Van Rooyen left Orlando Pirates a few weeks ago and became available to Sundowns as the Tshwane club sought another option at right-back. Although he had received limited […] The article Cardoso explains why Sundowns moved for Van Rooyen after Mudau injury was written by Elias Boateng and first appeared o...
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