South Africa

Mamelodi Sundowns will host Sekhukhune United at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday, having entered the weekend back on top of the Betway Premiership.

Both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates head into Saturday's Soweto derby at FNB Stadium with once-promising Betway Premiership title campaigns beginning to wobble.

Although both clubs have struggled to keep pace with Mamelodi Sundowns in recent years, the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs remains South African, and even African, football's most anticipated fixture.

Broos' description of Michaels as a 'nice little woman who is his agent and thinks she knows football' meant that she was caught in the crossfire of the Belgian's displeasure over Mbokazi's choice of club.

Mbekezeli Mbokazi's agent, Basia Michaels, revealed to ESPN that the South Africa centre-back chose to sign for Chicago Fire FC purely because the MLS club made him feel welcome.

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Kaizer Chiefs will have the opportunity to avenge their Nedbank Cup loss to Stellenbosch when they host the Maroons at FNB Stadium in a Tuesday evening Betway Premiership clash.

Mamelodi Sundowns seek to return to the top of the Betway Premiership when they visit AmaZulu at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday.

Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are among the sides who still remain standing, but with seven teams outside the Betway Premiership still remaining, nothing can be taken for granted.

Stadium Management South Africa CEO Bertie Grobbelaar warned fans of syndicates selling fake South African football tickets ahead of Wednesday's clash between top clubs Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium.