Kenya’s senior national team has a new head coach, and it’s none other than one of South Africa’s celebrated football sons, Benni McCarthy. The former Bafana Bafana striker has put pen to paper on a two-year deal to guide the Harambee Stars. McCarthy was officially unveiled in Nairobi on Monday afternoon, and he was accompanied by his new technical team members: Vasili Manousakis (assistant coach), Moeneeb Josephs (goalkeeper coach), and Pilela Maposa (performance analyst). Ever the optimist, McCarthy is not…

Seven wins, four draws, eight defeats, and a massive 29 points behind the leaders. This is the story of Kaizer Chiefs’ 2024/25 season in the Betway Premiership. Chiefs are fresh from a 1-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday in Pretoria, and as a result, Amakhosi have 25 points compared to 54 for the Brazilians. The huge gap is a clear indication of the differences between the two sides. While Chiefs are battling to replicate their past glory days, Sundowns…

Midfield maestro Thulani Serero is back on home turf having signed for Cape Town City. The 34-year-old returns to familiar territory after 14 years abroad, where he played in the Netherlands for Ajax Amsterdam before heading to the United Arab Emirates to do duty for Al Jazira and Khor Fakkan. He’ll don the number 8 jersey at the Citizens. Whether ‘Cream’ still has it or not is a waiting game as the country looks forward to watching him in action.…

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…

The reigning PSL champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, are 15 points clear at the top and on course to retain their league title, but the team’s head coach, Miguel Cardoso, is unhappy. The Brazilians have accumulated 51 points from 19 outings after Wednesday’s 4-2 win against Sekhukhune United in Polokwane, Limpopo. According to Opta Jabu, who record Premier Soccer League (PSL) statistics, “Sundowns have become the fastest team in PSL history to reach 50 points in a top-flight season, doing so in…

The South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan is looking forward to a “buzzing” Peter Mokaba Stadium next month. Bafana Bafana have a date with neighbours Lesotho – a FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier that will be played at the Polokwane venue on 21 March, which is a Human Rights Day in South Africa. The local football controlling body has announced that tickets for the match are on sale and Jordaan has urged the nation to rally behind the…

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has taken a major decision on Royal AM. The KwaZulu-Natal club has been expelled from the 2025 Nedbank Cup, which paves the way for Milford FC and Sekhukhune United to battle it out for a place in the Ke Yona Quarter-finals. “The NSL Executive Committee convened on Monday to consider further representations from the (SARS) Curator and management of Royal AM Football Club,” confirmed the League in a statement on Tuesday. “Having reviewed these representations,…

AmaZulu has confirmed the departure of Vusumuzi Vilakazi, who was co-coach at the club. According to Usuthu, Vilakazi has resigned due to take time out to resolve “personal matters”. However, African Times has established that Vilakazi could be joining Marumo Gallants, as part of their new technical team. “Club President Sandile Zungu has accepted Vilakazi’s request to be relieved of his duties with immediate effect. This transition leaves Arthur “Phakimpi” Zwane as the sole Head Coach, going forward,” reads AmaZulu’s…

The fourth most capped international male footballer in history, Egypt’s Ahmed Hassan, has expressed great disappointment in Jamie Carragher, who has said the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is not a major tournament. Englishman Carragher has come under fire after making what has been termed “ignorant” comments regarding the AFCON. Carragher sparked controversy when trying to explain why Liverpool forward Mohammed Salah, who’s from Egypt, is unlikely to win the Ballon d’Or, because he plays for Egypt in international football.…

Benni McCarthy is on the verge of taking over as head coach of the Kenyan national team, as per reports from East Africa. The Harambee Stars have been courting McCarthy for the past few weeks. In fact, his appointment was expected to be ratified in December last year. However, there appear to have been delays in getting the deal over the line. McCarthy, who’s Bafana Bafana’s all-time leading goalscorer with 31 goals in 80 matches, is expected to touch down…