Moroccan right-back Achraf Hakimi was one of the standout performers as French side Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Italy’s Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich to win the UEFA Champions League (UCL) for the first time. Hakimi, playing against his former team, was first on the scoresheet just 12 minutes in, before 19-year-old French forward Desire Doue added another one soon after for a two-nil lead at the break. Doue completed his brace just after the hour mark, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, together with…

Athletics South Africa (ASA) president James Moloi has been re-elected at the National Federation’s Quadrennial General Meeting in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday. Moloi will serve another four years after receiving the majority of votes from ASA members. He has been at the helm of the association since coming into power in 2021. “I’m thankful for the support shown by the council, which shows that we’ve done well for the last four years, and now I’m going to do my…

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has announced a preliminary squad for the upcoming CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon). The tournament will be held in Morocco from 5–26 July 2025. Banyana Banyana are the defending champions after winning their maiden title in 2022. BANYANA SQUAD GOALKEEPERS Andile Dlamini (Mamelodi Sundowns), Kaylin Swart, Casey Gordon (both JVW FC), Katlego Moletsane (University of Fort Hare), Jessica Williams (University of Cape Town), Dineo Magagula (TS Galaxy) DEFENDERS Karabo Dhlamini, Lebogang…

Athletics South Africa (ASA) president James Moloi says he has unfinished business with the organization. Moloi has served a four-year term, and on Saturday, he will have to fight off competition to retain the position. The ASA elections will take place at the Southern Sun hotel in Kempton Park on Saturday and Moloi has told the Sowetan newspaper he’s ready for battle. The ASA elections will take place at the Southern Sun hotel in Kempton Park on Saturday, and Moloi…

Perennial offenders Zamalek are back in FIFA’s bad books yet again. The Egyptians stand accused of refusing to pay their former player, Yasser Hamad. The White Knights are fresh off bans after settling debts to former coach Jaime Pacheco and striker Khalid Boutaib. Hamad, a Palestinian international, played just three matches for the club last year before things went sour between the two parties, leading to a parting of ways. FIFA ruled that Zamalek must pay Hamad EGP 1.7 million…

Former TS Galaxy coach Sead Ramovic is making his mark in North Africa. Ramovic has been handed a new three-year deal by Algerian side CR Belouizdad, just four months after arriving at the club from Tanzanian side Young Africans. The German, who was previously at South African club TS Galaxy, has steered CR Belouizdad to third on the Algerian Ligue 1 standings and within touching distance of qualifying for the 2025/26 CAF Champions League, with three matches remaining. Ramovic reckons…

South Africa, Morocco, Nigeria and Egypt have discovered their group stage opponents for the FIFA U20 World Cup 2025. The draw was conducted in the early hours of Friday morning in Chile’s capital, Santiago. The South American country will host the tournament from 27 September – 19 October across four cities; Rancagua, Santiago, Talca and Valparaiso. The reigning African champions, Amajita, have been drawn in Group E, alongside France, USA and New Caledonia. Group C is arguably the group of…

Al Ahly have confirmed the appointment of José Riveiro as their new head coach on a two-year deal. The Spaniard takes over from Swiss coach Marcel Koller, who was sacked recently despite winning 11 trophies in three years, including two CAF Champions League titles. The idiom “straight out of the frying pan into the fire” can best describe Riveiro’s move following his departure from Orlando Pirates. Riveiro proved his critics wrong at Pirates, who weren’t convinced by his CV when…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced the final squad for the friendlies next month. Bafana will host Tanzania on 6 June at the Peter Mokaba Stadium (19H30) and then welcome Mozambique to the Loftus Stadium on 10 June (19H00). Orlando Pirates dominate the squad with nine players. Meanwhile, rivals Kaizer Chiefs had three players in the preliminary squad; Bruce Bvuma, Mduduzi Shabalala and Yusuf Maart, but none made the cut. PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns don’t have any players in…

Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Tlhopie Motsepe has backed the team to right their wrongs from the first leg of the CAF Champions League against Egyptian team Pyramids. The Brazilians head into Sunday’s second-leg clash in Cairo on the back foot after conceding in injury time to draw 1-1 in Pretoria. Sundowns need a draw with goals or a win to lift the trophy, and Motsepe is confident. “We have a big chance. Being African champions again is something we’ve longed for.…