The best DStv Premiership teams in 2023
Kabelo Dlamini of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on the 29 December 2023 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

The best DStv Premiership teams in 2023

There will be no prizes for guessing which DStv Premiership club averaged the most points per game in the 2023 calendar year, but the rest of the table makes for some interesting reading. (more…)

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Barca leave it late for win over Las Palmas
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Barca leave it late for win over Las Palmas

Barcelona have moved up to third in LaLiga following a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Las Palmas in a feisty clash played on Thursday. (more…)

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Teams forced into AFCON squad changes
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Teams forced into AFCON squad changes

Winger Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu will make his return to the Cameroon selection after being named on Thursday as a late replacement in their Africa Cup of Nations squad headed to the Ivory Coast later this month. (more…)

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DStv Premiership report card
Langelihle Ndlovu of Polokwane City challenged by Ranga Chivaviro of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 09 December 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

DStv Premiership report card

We have now entered the long six-week DStv Premiership break for the African Cup of Nations, which presents the perfect time to assess the campaign to date for the 16 topflight clubs. (more…)

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PSL sends plenty of players to AFCON
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PSL sends plenty of players to AFCON

South Africa have the squad with the most home-based players for the Africa Cup of Nations finals after Hugo Broos named 20 of his 23 players for the Ivory Coast from Premier Soccer League clubs. (more…)

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Embattled Moroka Swallows learn date for PSL DC
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Embattled Moroka Swallows learn date for PSL DC

Moroka Swallows will appear before the Premier Soccer League’s Disciplinary Committee on January 11 to answer charges of misconduct and bringing the league into disrepute, PSL prosecutor Zola Majavu confirmed on Thursday. (more…)

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Kylian Mbappe admits uncertainty over future
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Kylian Mbappe admits uncertainty over future

France international Kylian Mbappe has created more speculation over his future after admitting he is unsure where he will be next campaign as he enters the final six months of his contract with Paris St Germain. (more…)

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Kaizer Chiefs coach Johnson calls for patience
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Kaizer Chiefs coach Johnson calls for patience

Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson says more patience is needed to allow foreign imports to settle at the club, particularly the giant Colombian striker Jasond Gonzalez, who has yet to score. (more…)

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Mokwena plays down Sundowns’ Champions League hopes
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Mokwena plays down Sundowns’ Champions League hopes

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena is warning that players and supporters must not be lured into a false sense of security by the poor form of his club’s traditional protagonists in the African Champions League. (more…)

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Bafana rivals Mali name newcomers in AFCON squad
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Bafana rivals Mali name newcomers in AFCON squad

Bafana Bafana opponents Mali named uncapped Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Boubacar Traore and Lorient striker Sirine Doucoure in their squad for this month’s African Cup of Nations finals but have been hard hit by injuries. (more…)

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