Watch: CAF Champions League Preview
Watch a preview of Saturday’s the key CAF Champions League Match Day 6 matches.
Watch a preview of Saturday’s the key CAF Champions League Match Day 6 matches.
South African Lyle Foster scored a bitter-sweet first goal for Burnley in the Premier League at the weekend.
It was the first by a South African in the league since Steven Pienaar netted for Everton in 2013, but could not prevent the promoted club losing 3-1 at home to Aston Villa.
The ‘big three’ South African clubs had mixed results as the league season began this weekend with title-holders Mamelodi Sundowns winning, Kaizer Chiefs drawing and Orlando Pirates losing.
Holders Wydad Casablanca of Morocco equalised twice to draw 2-2 with Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa on Saturday, and book a second straight CAF Champions League final against Al Ahly of Egypt.
Proteas cricket Test and ODI captain, Temba Bavuma was among the spectators in Real Madrid and Manchester City’s fierce Champions League semi-final encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Mamelodi Sundowns are “so good winning is easy”, said coach Rhulani Mokwena after stretching an unbeaten South African Premiership run to 23 games with a 2-0 win at Marumo Gallants on Saturday.
Orlando Pirates scored an extra time winner against arch rivals, Kaizer Chiefs to win their Nedbank Cup semi-final encounter 2-1.
South Africa let a 2 goal lead slip against Liberia, drawing 2-2 in their AFCON 2023 qualifier. Mo Salah was on the scoresheet as Egypt beat Malawai 2-0. Senegal were too strong for Mozambique, cruising to 5-1 win.
On Sunday, in thr DStv Premiership, TS Galaxy made light work of Richards Bay coasting to a 4-0 victory.
In the DStv Premiership, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates secured victories over Maritzburg United and SuperSport United respectively. AmaZulu were beaten 2-0 away at Stellenbosch.