Key Highlights :
1. The CAF African Champions League has reached the business end. CR Belouizdad v Mamelodi Sundowns is a mouth-watering tie for a quarterfinal fixture!
2. The Brazilians, meanwhile, have dominated for longer in Mzansi, having already secured the league title with games to spare. Belouizdad have never advanced beyond the quarterfinals, while Downs have crashed out at this stage in their last three attempts.
3. In previewing the clash, Soccer Laduma spoke to an Algerian journalist and a respected South African football analyst.
4. The Soweto giants have played 31 matches so far this season with an incredible 12 penalties awarded in their favour!
5. The word ‘benefit’, especially in the case of Amakhosi, was made famous by Pitso Mosimane. But how many of the dozen spot-kicks were the correct decision and how many were the wrong call by the referees? Are Amakhosi provoking their opponents into mistakes and rash decisions like we saw Stellenbosch FC do against Mamelodi Sundowns over the weekend? Soccer Laduma investigates how the penalties were won, whether the decision was correct and which players and referees were involved.
6. Magoola hasn’t taken long to get recognition in local football fraternity and it might not take long for him to join one of the big DStv Premiership clubs, the Siya crew understands.
7. With 2022/23 left with four rounds of fixtures for most clubs, he’s one of the names expected to headline the August/September transfer window, according to sources.
8. The shot-stopper is believed to be on the radar of a few clubs, among them Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.
9. There is a big-money buyout clause on his contract, however. Will Richards Bay FC do everything in their power to hold on to one of their prized assets, or will they choose to cash in on him?
10. In this feature, Soccer Laduma discusses the behind-the-scenes scandal and what has been reported in the aftermath.
Soccer Laduma, the world’s oldest football tournament, is set to kick off on Thursday with a host of exciting matchups. Here are some of the features that fans can look forward to this year:
-The opening ceremony will be held at the National Stadium, with performances by popular singers and dancers.
-The tournament will be contested in a round-robin format, with the top two teams from each group proceeding to the knockout stage.
-The opening match will see defending champions and hosts Uganda take on Zambia.
-The tournament will come to a close on Sunday with the final match between hosts Uganda and the winners of the group stage matches between Zambia and Congo.
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