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The South African
19 hours ago
- Business
- The South African
Nasreddine Nabi in Egypt to fetch Fiston Mayele for Kaizer Chiefs!
Kaizer Chiefs are going all out in their attempts to sign a marquee striker that will transform their team next season. After yet another underwhelming season in front of goal, coach Nasreddine Nabi wants at least two strikers for Chiefs! Upon arrival at Chiefs last season, Nabi made it clear that the club still needs a striker. He was heavily reliant on Ranga Chivaviro as well as Wandile Duba at that time. Later in that season, Ashley du Preez returned from injury and featured more, with two new forwards signed. Tashreeq Morris and Glody Lilepo were those additions, and to mixed fortunes. While Lilepo was a success with five goals, making him the club's joint top goal scorer, Morris flopped. It is then no surprise that Nabi is back making it his personal mission to find a complete striker for Chiefs. It has been no secret that his preferred candidate has been Fiston Mayele, who recently scored in the CAF Champions League final. His goal was one of two that ensured that Pyramids FC won their first ever continental title, at the expense of Mamelodi Sundowns. Now according to Soccer-Laduma , after convincing Feisal Salum to join Chiefs, Nabi is in Egypt for Mayele. 'The coach (Nabi) is looking at the players who he believes can help the team next season. Not just in the local competitions but in Africa as well. You know they were in Tanzania where they are set to sign Feisal Salum from Azam FC and the main reason of going to Egypt was to find out what's happening with Fiston Mayele. You know he knows he is from DRC, then Yanga SC and him believe he can help Chiefs in playing in Africa. That was his mission in Egypt,' said the source. Chiefs fans, how massive a signing would Mayele be if the club could pull it off? Let us know by clicking on the comment tab. Or by emailing info@ or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. You can also follow @TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for the latest news.
The South African
21 hours ago
- Business
- The South African
IRONY: Orlando Pirates slayer makes another U-Turn on future?
The future of Fiston Mayele is a hot topic in South African football. Will the man who broke Orlando Pirates' hearts end up joining them? Fiston Mayele, scorer in the recent Champions League final in Pyramids FC's win over Sundowns, is a wanted man. 'There has been contact [between Pirates and Mayele]. Although nothing is concrete at this stage, there is a possibility,' a source revealed. 'Mayele's camp is testing the waters and trying to see if Pirates are willing to make a concrete move to the PSL.' 'Given the current situation, both in terms of Orlando Pirates' need for a proven striker and Mayele's availability, this could be a very real transfer possibility.' 'It's no secret that Pirates are in the market for a reliable goal-scorer, and after what Mayele did to them on the continental stage, it's clear he could be that guy.' RUMOUR: Orlando Pirates beat Kaizer Chiefs to coveted midfield maestro Although the Buccaneers are blessed with options at the sharp end with Tshegofatso Mabasa, Evidence Makgopa and Boitumelo Radiopane, they might be looking at a different style of number 9. Fiston Mayele is a popular name in the media, but will they go for a guy on the wrong side of 30, especially with a rumoured price tag of R12 million? What did Makgopa and Mabasa do to offend Hugo Broos? Pirates players Evidence Makgopa, Deano Van Rooyen, Deon Hotto, Sipho Chaine and Tapelo Xoki. Image: @safootclassics/X Would you welcome Mayele at Pirates? Let us know by leaving a comment below or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Also, subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Arab Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Arab Times
Pyramids secure historic CAF Champions League win
CAIRO, June 2, (Agencies): The African Champions League soccer title stayed in Egypt with Pyramids winning the final Sunday, just seven years after the club was renamed and moved to Cairo. The president of African soccer's governing body, Patrice Motsepe, presented the trophy after watching the South African club he owns, Mamelodi Sundowns, lose the second leg in Cairo 2-1, giving Pyramids a 3-2 aggregate win. Pyramids took a first-half lead with Congo forward Fiston Mayele's competition-best ninth goal. Defender Ahmed Samy added a second in the 56th minute for the team coached by Krunoslav Jurčić from Croatia. Iqraam Rayners cut the lead in the 75th, and Pyramids survived pressure during 10 minutes of stoppage time added. Egypt now holds a record 19 African club titles, won by four different teams. Al Ahly has 12, including the past two competitions, Zamalek has five, and Ismaily has one. The Pyramids were rebranded and brought to the Egyptian capital in 2018 by Saudi sports executive Turki Al-Sheikh, who is now a key official in boxing. One year later, the big-spending club's new owner was Salem Al-Shamsi, a businessman from the United Arab Emirates, who had been its vice president. Pyramids' first African title earned a place at FIFA's Club World Cup in 2029. Sundowns, which won its only African title in 2016, qualified to play in the United States next month in the first 32-team edition of the FIFA tournament. The South African club was drawn in a group to play Ulsan in Orlando on June 17, then Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati, and Fluminense in Miami. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi congratulated Pyramids FC in a post on social media, praising the club's determination and the team's historic accomplishment. 'This victory embodies the spirit of determination and perseverance that has always distinguished Egyptian sports,' President El-Sisi said. 'It confirms our clubs' ability to compete strongly on the continental and international stage.'
Nahar Net
3 days ago
- Sport
- Nahar Net
African Champions League title stays in Egypt with Pyramids winning final
by Naharnet Newsdesk 02 June 2025, 16:08 The African Champions League soccer title stayed in Egypt with Pyramids winning the final Sunday just seven years after the club was renamed and moved to Cairo. The president of African soccer's governing body Patrice Motsepe presented the trophy after watching the South African club he owns, Mamelodi Sundowns, lose the second leg in Cairo 2-1, giving Pyramids a 3-2 aggregate win. Pyramids took a first-half lead with Congo forward Fiston Mayele's competition-best ninth goal. Defender Ahmed Samy added a second in the 56th minute for the team coached by Krunoslav Jurčić from Croatia. Iqraam Rayners cut the lead in the 75th and Pyramids survived pressure during 10 minutes of stoppage time added. Egypt now has a record 19 African club titles by four different teams. Al Ahly has 12, including the past two competitions, Zamalek has five and Ismaily one. Pyramids was rebranded and brought to the Egyptian capital in 2018 by Saudi sports executive Turki Al-Sheikh, who is now a key official in boxing. One year later the big-spending club's new owner was Salem Al-Shamsi, a businessman from the United Arab Emirates, who had been its vice president. Pyramids' first African title earned a place at FIFA's Club World Cup in 2029. Sundowns, which won its only African title in 2016, qualified to play in the United States next month in the first 32-team edition of the FIFA tournament. The South African club was drawn in a group to play Ulsan in Orlando on June 17, then Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati and Fluminense in Miami.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Foreign trio help Egyptian club Pyramids become African champions
Fiston Mayele was the leading scorer in the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League with nine goals. (Phill Magakoe) Congolese prolific scorer Fiston Mayele, Croatian coach Krunoslav Jurcic and Emirati businessman Salem al Shamsi played key roles as Pyramids became the fourth Egyptian club to be crowned African champions. Competing in the premier African club competition for only the second time, Pyramids beat South African rivals Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 on Sunday in Cairo and 3-2 on aggregate in the CAF Champions League final. Advertisement Mayele, 30, scored nine of the 37 Pyramids goals in 16 matches en route to glory and repaid the transfer fee when he moved to Egypt from Tanzanian club Young Africans in mid 2023. His goal haul was the best in the Champions League this season, with seven-goal Youcef Belaili from Tunisian outfit Esperance the Golden Boot runners-up. Born in the central Democratic Republic of Congo city of Mbuji-Mayi, Mayele began his professional career in 2019. He played for V Club in Kinshasa and Young Africans before moving to Egypt. Often seemingly invisible in a match, his predatory instincts put in the right place at the right time often allows him to deliver his clinical finishing. Advertisement He excels at the 30 June Stadium home of Pyramids in Cairo, scoring twice against FAR Rabat in the quarter-finals and twice again against Orlando Pirates of South Africa in the semi-finals. Mayele then delivered the first blow against Sundowns in the second leg of the final, originating a sweeping move and finishing it by drilling a loose ball into the far corner of the net. Former Croatia midfielder Jurcic has the best winning rate of the many mainly foreign coaches Pyramids have deployed since the club changed their name from Al Assiouty in 2018 and moved to Cairo. Largely unknown in Africa until the knockout phase of the Champions League, the 55-year-old constantly moves up and down the sideline, frantically shouting instructions. Advertisement - Positive energy - "I believe I can transmit my energy in a positive way," said the coach whose previous highest profile position was a one-year stint from 2017 as Saudi Arabia coach. Many of the 19 Champions League triumphs by Egyptian clubs Al Ahly, Zamalek, Ismaily and Pyramids were born out of blanket defending and clinical counterattacks. Jurcic does not fit that mould, though. He surprised Pirates in Johannesburg and Sundowns in Pretoria by adopting offensive tactics. He wants to outscore opponents rather than erect defensive barriers. While Mayele and six-goal Ibrahim Adel were the chief contributors to the 37 Champions League goals, a remarkable total of 19 players scored at least once in the African campaign. Advertisement In recent years Pyramids have replaced Zamalek as the major rivals of Egyptian and African giants Ahly, and the financial backing of Al Shamsi has been crucial. Pyramids can compete for Egyptian and foreign stars with the two clubs who have dominated the domestic scene for decades. Apart from Mayele, defender Mohamed Chibi and midfielder Walid el Karti from Morocco and Burkina Faso midfielder Blati Toure started in both legs of the final. When the final whistle blew on a warm, windy night in Cairo and Pyramids began celebrating victory over Sundowns, no one was happier than Pyramids captain and veteran goalkeeper Ahmed el Shenawy. Advertisement He was one of four players in the Pyramids squad who had been part of the Zamalek team convincingly beaten by Sundowns in the 2016 Champions League title decider. Pyramids will have little time to celebrate conquering Africa though as they face Zamalek on Thursday in the Egyptian FA Cup final. Then, on a date to be announced, they will tackle Renaissance Berkane of Morocco, winners of the second-tier CAF Confederation Cup, in a CAF Super Cup match worth $500,000 to the winners. dl/dmc/pi
