Mamelodi Sundowns are now guaranteed a prize money of R23.6 million in the CAF Champions League, but that’s the least of their priorities. The semi-finalists in Africa’s premium club competition have already secured USD 1,200,000 (R23.6 million in today’s exchange rate), with the winners of the competition taking home USD 4,000,000 (R78.5 million). However, the focus has shifted to whether there could be an all-South African final for the first time in history. Mamelodi Sundowns are through to the last…

José Riveiro says he remains committed to Orlando Pirates despite the shock announcement that he’s on his way out. Early indications are that there’s a Saudi club that intends to lure him after Pirates officially announced his impending exit. Riveiro, however, has assured the Bucs faithful that he’s fully focused. “The time will come for me to express myself on the decision I have made, but now isn’t that time because we have a job to do. The season is…

Mamelodi Sundowns have called on Tunisian club Espérance to “denounce” the behavior of its supporters after the ugly scenes at Loftus Stadium. Sundowns beat Espérance 1-0 at the Pretoria venue on Tuesday in a CAF Champions League quarter-finals first leg encounter, but their victory was marred by clashes between the supporters from both ends. However, it’s evident in video footage that the Espérance section—believed to be around 600 traveling supporters—were the aggressors, throwing water bottles and even security gates. In…

Bafana Bafana winger Elias Mokwana is proving his worth in North Africa in more ways than one, with goals and assists aplenty. Mokwana, 25, has taken the good with the bad to endear himself to the hearts of the Espérance faithful, who are now probably convinced he’s a good buy for the 33-time Tunisian league champions. For a player who was playing for Platinum City Rovers in South Africa’s ABC Motsepe League—the third tier—just a few years ago, Mokwana’s meteoric…

Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns have been pitted against North African clubs in the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League. The draw was conducted in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday afternoon. Pirates, who won this competition in 1995, have been drawn against Algerian side, MC Alger, and the tie will be played over two legs with Pirates set to start away and look to finish the job at home in the second leg. If Pirates make it to the semis, they’ll…

South Africa would come to a standstill if Orlando Pirates were to meet Mamelodi Sundowns in this year’s CAF Champions League final. With this in mind, Pirates mentor Jose Riveiro has shared his thoughts ahead of the quarter-finals draw on Thursday, 20 February, as the Buccaneers and Brazilians will be in the hat. Pirates, who finished top of Group C, have three possible opponents in the quarter-finals: Sundowns, Algerian side MC Alger, and Pyramids from Egypt. Meanwhile, Sundowns settled for…

MAMELODI Sundowns’ sixth title in a row, secured this past weekend without them kicking a ball, widens the enormous gap between them and the rest of the teams in the South African elite league. The Brazilians clinched the DStv Premiership after the latest pretender to their crown, SuperSport United, fell by the wayside as they only managed a one-all draw at Chippa United on Saturday. Cross-city rivals, SuperSport, the only side that had a mathematical chance of dislodging Downs at…