About 15 out of 40 countries that are playing the African zone 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers this week have got the South African Premier League representation. This easily makes the PSL the most represented league on the continent in these qualifiers and makes for a compelling case. Last night Helder Pelembe of Bloemfontein Celtic scored the only goal when Mozambique beat Gabon 1-0 in Maputo, playing alongside Elias Pelembe of Bidvest Wits. Kennedy Mweene of Mamelodi Sundowns and Collins Mbesuma from Mpumalanga Aces helped Zambia win 1-0 in Sudan. PSL chairman Irvin Khoza says this talks to the league being able to attract quality foreign players.

Let us identify ourselves with Africa - Khoza

Bafana Bafana sealed their place in the third round and group phase of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers when they beat Angola 1-0 at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban last night to win 4-1 on aggregate. A second half own goal from Manucho added to the 3-1 win achieved in Benguela last Friday and saw Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba’s team joining 19 other African teams that will got into the draw for the last phase of the qualifiers. Mashaba says the introduction of Thulani Serero and Sibusiso Vilakazi in the second-half changed the game.

Bafana reach the toughest phase

The national U23 head coach Owen Da Gama has selected a very strong team to play in the CAF eight nations tournament in Senegal as from next week as they aim to qualify for the Olympics for the first time in 15 years. Da Gama’s team is made up of 18 Premier Soccer League players and three National First Division (NFD) players. South Africa are in Group A with hosts Senegal, Tunisia and Zambia and would have to finish in the top three to qualify for the Rio Olympics. There are six defenders in this 21-man squad and Da Gama says it was important to go for versatile players.

ODG announces his U23 squad

Making history is the main driving force behind Orlando Pirates players in the continental championships according to the club’s chairman Irvin Khoza. As Pirates prepares for it’s first leg in the CAF Confederation Cup final against Tunisian side Etoile du Sahel at Orlando stadium, Khoza is rallying his troops to make the nation proud. This is the third continental club championship final for Pirates since 1995 and SABC Sport journalist Velile Mbuli has prepared this interview. 

Better the history of Pirates - Khoza

South African sprinters have made their mark this year and now it’s time to take it to the next level in 2016. That’s the view of 2015 IAAF World Championship 200m bronze medalist Anaso Jobodwana as he looks forward to the next season that will be dominated by preparations for the Rio Olympics. Jobodwana, who is based in the US--is back at home and focusing on conditioning ahead of a grueling season. In Beijing, the Eastern Cape born athlete had to drop the 100m via a false start in the heats and he tells SABC Sport reporter Velile Mbuli that they will make an informed decision if they will do a double in Rio.

SA sprinters to take their game to the next level - Jobodwana

Premier Soccer League clubs that don’t have professional set-ups and still operate from “the boot of the car” could find things very tough under the new Club Licensing requirements that are set to be introduced in 2016. PSL chairman Irvin Khoza recently told SABC Sport that they are moving towards formalizing the club licensing after getting rave reviews both from CAF and FIFA. It’s expected that in 2017 all the teams that enter CAF club tournaments would be required to meet the club licensing requirements. It’s on that background that Khoza says they’re forming the football licensing departments for all the 32 National Soccer League (NSL) teams.

PSL pushing ahead with Licensing - KHOZA

This is a very important week for Bafana Bafana international midfielder Bongani “Ben 10” Zungu who will lead his team Mamelodi Sundowns to the Telkom Knockout final against Kaizer Chiefs at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban on Wednesday evening (18:00). The final comes at a time when there’s lots of speculation around his possible move to Europe at the end of the season. Zungu’s contract with Sundowns expires at the end of the season but he will be free to negotiate with a club of his choice next month.  This could turn out to be his last silverware for the Brazilians if they win but Zungu is not changing his mind about the overseas move.

Overseas move is probable – Bongani Zungu

National U23 goalkeeper Jody February was the hero on Saturday as he led the South African team to it’s first Olympic qualification in 15 years beating hosts Senegal 3-1 on penalties and also win the bronze medal at the CAF U23 championships in Dakar.  February saved three penalties during the shoot-out and he had saved another one during regulation time. But the Ajax Cape Town goalkeeper is refusing to take the credit opting to credit everything to team work.

Teamwork made it possible - Jody

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane felt his team did not play to their full potential despite running out emphatic winners in the Telkom Knockout final beating Kaizer Chiefs 3-1 at the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban last night. The Brazilians goals came from Leonardo Castro, Thabo Nthethe and Hlompho Kekana in front of a capacity 53,000 crowd. Sundowns looked sharper throughout and were clinical in front of goal as they won the competition for the first time since 1999. But Mosimane was not entirely pleased. 

Pitso rewrites history against Chiefs

Mamelodi Sundowns have closed 2015 in style finishing off the demolition of the two Soweto giants with a 2-0 over Orlando Pirates in an Absa Premiership match played at Loftus stadium yesterday. Earlier last week, the Brazilians had beaten Kaizer Chiefs 3-1 to win the Telkom Knockout title at the Moses Mabhida stadium. The Khama Billiat and Leonardo Castro combo continue to terrorize teams as they both contributed with an assist and a goal yesterday. The win sees Sundowns going to the top of the log replacing Bidvest Wits with a superior goal difference. After 12 matches played, the two teams are tied on 26 points and head coach Pitso Mosimane says the early goals are starting to benefit them.

Sundowns overcome Pirates

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