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IOL News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Pyramids gear up confidently for Mamelodi Sundowns clash in CAF Champions League final
FIGHTING WORDS Pyramids coach Krunoslav Jurcic had no problem asserting his side's readiness for their first leg CAF Champions League final against Mamelodi Sundowns in Pretoria on Saturday. Picture: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix Ahead of their CAF Champions League final first-leg against hosts and favourites Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, Pyramids will not be shying away from the challenge. Kick-off in Pretoria will be at 3pm in what should be perfect conditions of around 20 degrees. The return fixture is a week later at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo. Sundowns are fresh off securing their eighth league title in a row, and will be keen to add the trophy they last lifted in 2016 to their cabinet. Pyramids coach Krunoslav Jurcic had no problem asserting his side's readiness for the clash.
IOL News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
How to watch the Under-20 Afcon final between South Africa and Morocco
Amajita's date with destiny South Africa will take on Morocco in the final of the CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/AFP South Africa will take on Morocco in the CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco on Sunday evening. It will be South Africa's second time appearing in the final, with their first coming back in 1997, where they were beaten 1-0 by the Moroccans. So, how can South Africans watch the final? The good news is that the SABC will be carrying a live broadcast. The national broadcaster announced on Saturday that they had secured the rights to show the final. Additionally, the game will also be shown on SuperSport, where a number of games have been broadcast already during the tournament. On top of that, fans can watch the game on the CAF TV YouTube channel.
IOL News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
SABC secures broadcasting rights for Under-20 Afcon final between South Africa and Morocco
Amajita into the final South African players celebrate after beating Nigeria to qualify for the final of the CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/AFP The SABC have announced that they've secured the rights to broadcast Sunday evening's Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations final between South Africa and Morocco. Amajita became the darlings of South African sport earlier this week when they defeated Nigeria 1-0 to book their spot in Sunday's final. Their performances at the tournament confirmed their place in the Under-20 World Cup in Chile later this year. The coverage of the final in Cairo will begin at 7.30pm on Sunday, with the game kicking off at 8pm. The match will put South Africa, whose national teams are going through a footballing renaissance, against Morocco, whose senior side made history in Qatar in 2022 when they became the first African nation to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.
The Citizen
08-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Three of our top picks this weekend: Wins for Pirates and the Bulls?
In England, Champions League-chasing Newcastle and Chelsea square off in a highly-anticipated clash. Pirates boss Jose Riveiro has been something of a cup specialist during his time with the club. Picture: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix It's another jam-packed sporting weekend, with plenty of action locally and abroad to keep fans glued to their screens. Here is a selection of our best picks in football and rugby this weekend. Kaizer Chiefs v Orlando Pirates Orlando Pirates have to be favourites to lift a third successive Nedbank Cup title when they take on Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday. The Buccaneers are having a fantastic season and will be determined to sign off Jose Riveiro's reign as head coach with another trophy. Riveiro has already won three MTN8 titles and two Nedbank Cups since taking over as Pirates head coach at the start of the 2022/23 season. That means he has won five more trophies than Kaizer Chiefs in that time. Amakhosi, indeed, need the Nedbank Cup title to avoid going a decade without a single piece of PSL silverware. Chiefs did well to get past Sundowns in the semifinals, but can Nasreddine Nabi's side really manage another shock on Saturday? Prediction: Chiefs 0 Pirates 2 Newcastle United v Chelsea Newcastle United and Chelsea are both chasing Uefa Champions League qualification by finishing in the top five in this season's English Premier League. And when the two meet at St James' Park on Sunday, there is almost nothing to separate them. With three games left to play in the season, both are on 63 points, with a goal difference of +21. Newcastle are sitting in fourth and Chelsea in fifth by virtue of Eddie Howe's Magpies having scored four more goals than the Blues. Prediction: Newcastle 1 Chelsea 1 Rugby Bulls v Cardiff We're heading to the real business end of the United Rugby Championship with just two regular season matches remaining for all the teams, before the quarter-finals. The Bulls, after a brilliant overseas tour, are third on the log, but chasing second in the coming weeks, being just one point behind Glasgow Warriors. On Saturday they host Cardiff Rugby, who're fifth on the table, and the surprise package this season. It's a game the Bulls simply have to win to stay in the race for second place. Prediction: Bulls by 15
The South African
06-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Orlando Pirates keep title race hopes alive
Tshegofatso Mabasa of Orlando Pirates celebrates a goal during DStv Premiership 2023/24 Match between Orlando Pirates and Golden Arrows at Orlando Stadium on the 06 April 2024. Image: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix Orlando Pirates kept their title race hopes alive with a 2-1 away win over Golden Arrows at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday. The Buccaneers opened the scoring through Patrick Maswanganyi but Thabo Matlaba equalised for Arrows. However, Tshegofatso Mabasa, coming from the bench, netted the winner to seal Pirates' win. More to follow… Follow us on Facebook for the latest breaking news, polls - and more!
