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50/50: AFC Komani Stars, black, racing to the ball to play a counter attack against Phoenix. Picture: UVIWE JARA

AFC Komani Stars bring down log leaders Phoenix Birds

Phoenix Birds FC looked to extend their lead at the top of the Safa Chris Hani men’s regional league in stream C2 when they took on AFC Komani Stars on Sunday at Dumpy Adams. Going into the game, Phoenix was sitting in first place while…

MK Academy to face Xalanga Blues at district playoffs

After winning in both streams in the SAB regional league, MK Academy FC of Dongwe and Xalanga Blues FC of Cala will go head-to-head in the district playoffs in Komani on Sunday. The South African Football Association Chris Hani regional…

JUNIOR LEAGUE: The Phoenix Bird FC U15 soccer team after winning 3-0 againstTeenagers in the Komani Safa junior league at the Dumpy Adams Stadium onTuesday Picture:ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Junior soccer stars in warm up for league

The Komani Safa junior soccer league for U15 and U13 kick-started last week Monday after some of the teams took part in a pre-season tournament to gear themselves up recently. This is where Phoenix FC proved to be in good shape after…

Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Arthur Zwane celebrates after the match.Image: Sydney Mahlangu/BackapagePix

Zwane after Chiefs beat Wydad: ‘They will regret the day they decided to send their B team

Kaizer Chiefs caretaker-coach Arthur Zwane said that Wydad Athletic will “regret the day they brought their B team” to Johannesburg in the group stages‚ after bowing out sensationally to Amakhosi in the Caf Champions League semifinals.…

GALLERY| Weekend tournaments

IN PICTURES: Sports fanatics were in for a treat last weekend when a range of Easter tournaments took place around the Chris Hani District. Read full story in The Rep today

Women’s football back in play

The Enoch Mgijima Local Football Association (LFA) leadership plans to resuscitate the non-existent women’s football league so there will be a female team at Safa regional level. The planning and restructuring of the league was discussed…

Former Argentine soccer star Diego MaradonaImage: REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

Argentina soccer legend Maradona dies of heart attack

Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona, widely regarded as one of the game’s greatest ever players, died of a heart attack on Wednesday, his lawyer said. Maradona, 60, had recently battled health issues and underwent emergency surgery for…

TUSSLE FOR GLORY: Golden Chiefs FC (in gold) and Happy Fighters FC played in the final of the 31 Status tournament in Ntabethemba on Saturday Picture: NTSIKLELO QOYO

Golden Chiefs Clinch long-awaited final

After two weeks of delays, Golden Chiefs FC was finally crowned champions of the 31 Status tournament at Ntabethemba on Saturday. The competition, held annually under the auspices of the NPO 31 Status, pitted 14 soccer teams and six…

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will clash again on Sunday in the second leg of their MTN8 semifinal.Image: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix/Gallo Images

IN MEMES | Going for the kill? Fans predict who will win this weekend’s Soweto Derby

Kaizer Chiefs fans will be praying for a miracle, or at least a strong showing, against their rivals Orlando Pirates on Sunday when the Soweto giants square off in the second leg of the MTN8 semifinal. Pirates will feel confident going…

ON THE BALL: Lovers Tavern FC (in red) beat Botyi FC on Sunday in a mini top-notch tournament in Mlungisi on Sunday                          Picture: NTSIKELELO QOYO

Taverns tussle in mini tournament

Local soccer fans were treated to a bonanza on Sunday when local teams hosted a mini-tournament during the last day of lockdown level 2. Seven teams from Mlungsis and Ezibeleni were at the open field next to the Queenstown Art Centre,…

Pitso Mosimane, coach of Mamelodi Sundowns talking to players during the Absa Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium on August 27, 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa.Image: Muzi Ntombela/Gallo Images/BackpagePix

Mosimane on rivals Chiefs: ‘We are competing with a team that didn’t even play top eight’

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says they will rely on their experience of playing in high stakes matches during their clash against Black Leopards on Saturday at Dobsonville Stadium. The title race finally reaches a climax on…

A file photo of the South African FA president Danny Jordaan chairing Joint Liaison Committee meeting attended by PSL chairman Irvin Khoza and Kaizer Motaung among others at SAFA House. Safa and PSL have important decisions to make over the coronavirus health scare.Image: Safa.net

Joint Safa-PSL plan expected to help deal with positive Covid-19 cases before teams resume matches

SA Football Association (Safa) chief medical officer Dr Thulani Ngwenya says the architects of the joint Safa-Premier Soccer League (PSL) plan are delighted that only a few positive tests have been coming back from clubs in anticipation…

Quinton Fortune is currently assistant coach to Manchester United Under-23 coach Neil Wood and is eyeing the first team job.Image: Gallo Images

Former Bafana midfielder Quinton Fortune eyes Man United coaching job

Former Bafana Bafana and Manchester United attacking midfielder Quinton Fortune has said that racism will not stand in his way of becoming a manager at Old Trafford. Fortune‚ who played under Six Alex Ferguson between 1999 and 2006‚ is…

Mamelodi Sundowns owner and president Patrice Motsepe (R) wants head coach Pitso Mosimane (L) to have longevity at the cash-rich club.Image: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePixGv

BREAKING: Sundowns president Patrice Motsepe inks new four-year deal with coach Pitso Mosimane

Mamelodi Sundowns president Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that the protracted contract negotiations with coach Pitso Mosimane have been resolved and he has signed a new four-year contract with the Brazilians. Negotiations between Mosimane…

Soccer Football – FA Cup Fifth Round – West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United – The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, Britain – March 3, 2020  Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce shakes hands with West Bromwich Albion manager Slaven Bilic at the end of the match   Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Supermarket or petrol station more dangerous than football, says Bruce

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce believes going to the supermarket or petrol station could pose a greater a risk of coronavirus than a return to football given the strict measures put in place to protect players. However, Bruce warned his…