The draw nobody really wanted was conducted at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquarters in Cairo on Friday afternoon. It remained a distinct possibility, but many dismissed it and concluded that Al Ahly and Mamelodi Sundowns would probably meet either at the semi-final stages or in the final of Africa’s premier club competition. But in a...
Kaizer Chiefs could make a late charge for the Premiership with reports emerging from Tanzania that the Phefeni side has bagged the services of hot-shot striker Emmanuel Okwi for a reported fee of R1.5-m. Lying sixth on the table with nine points behind leaders Bidvest Wits, Chiefs appears to have reached an agreement with Okwi’s team...
Their heroics as they humiliated South African Premier side Platinum Stars 4-2 in the CAF Confederation Cup two years ago was the stuff of legends. Then Mbabane Swallows were the talk of town and their names were sung in every corner across the eSwatini mountain kingdom. But two years can be a very long time in...
The former Free State Stars, Malawi national team and Botswana Centre Chiefs coach Kinnah Phiri departed with the Swaziland champions Mbabane Swallows to honour the first leg preliminary tie against Simba of Tanzania at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday. Phiri took charge of the “Birds” following the suspension of Thabo “Koki” Vilakati...
