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South Africa’s Ronwen Williams: ‘I would say that football saved my life’

Goalkeeper tells Ed Aarons about playing on despite family bereavements, his shootout heroics at the Africa Cup of Nations and the prospect of facing Erling Haaland

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Wydad claw back twice to reach CAF Champions League final

Johannesburg (AFP) - Holders Wydad Casablanca of Morocco equalised twice to draw 2-2 with Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa on Saturday, and book a second straight CAF Champions League final against Al Ahly of Egypt.

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Ahly cruise to fourth straight CAF Champions League final

Johannesburg (AFP) - Hussein el Shahat scored to give Al Ahly of Egypt a 1-0 win over Esperance of Tunisia on Friday, and a fourth consecutive CAF Champions League final appearance.

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Nine-man Mamelodi Sundowns force draw at African champions Wydad

Johannesburg (AFP) - Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa forced a 0-0 CAF Champions League semi-final draw at title-holders Wydad Casablanca of Morocco on Saturday despite ending the first leg with nine men.

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Two-goal Tau takes Ahly to verge of CAF Champions League final

Johannesburg (AFP) - South African Percy Tau scored twice as Al Ahly of Egypt all but sealed a CAF Champions League final place after winning 3-0 away to Esperance of Tunisia on Friday.

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‘Football is personal for me,’ says Sundowns’ coach Mokwena

Sundowns’ coach, one of Africa’s best football technicians, hopes they will go far with his unique training approach.

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CAF Champions League semi-finals: Stars to watch

Johannesburg (AFP) - An all-star CAF Champions League semi-finals cast pits Esperance of Tunisia against Al Ahly of Egypt and Wydad Casablanca of Morocco against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa.

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Coach says champions Sundowns 'so good winning is easy'

Johannesburg (AFP) - Mamelodi Sundowns are "so good winning is easy", said coach Rhulani Mokwena after stretching an unbeaten South African Premiership run to 23 games with a 2-0 win at Marumo Gallants on Saturday.

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Crowd trouble in Tunisia as Esperance reach CAF Champions League semis

Johannesburg (AFP) - Clashes between police and spectators in Tunisia delayed a CAF Champions League quarter-final by 45 minutes on Saturday before local club Esperance survived a tense finish to march on.

AFP

Fathy gives Ahly two-goal lead in clash of African club titans

Johannesburg (South Africa) (AFP) - Hamdy Fathy scored to clinch a 2-0 win for Al Ahly of Egypt over Raja Casablanca of Morocco on Saturday in the major attraction of the CAF Champions League quarter-finals first legs.

AFP

South African 'Mourinho' targets continental glory with Sundowns

Johannesburg (AFP) - Rhulani Mokwena is a suave 36-year-old South African who grew up dreaming of being a lawyer, but now lays down the law at Mamelodi Sundowns, the dominant football club in the country.

AFP

Kahraba Stars as Ahly Eye African Title After Surviving Scare

Egyptian giants Al Ahly will hope for more goals from Mahmoud Kahraba as they chase a record-extending 11th CAF Champions League title having survived a huge group-stage scare. Ahly host three-time title winners Raja Casablanca this weekend in the most attractive quarter-final pairing, with the return match in Morocco seven…

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Kahraba stars as Ahly eye African title after surviving scare

Johannesburg (AFP) - Egyptian giants Al Ahly will hope for more goals from Mahmoud Kahraba as they chase a record-extending 11th CAF Champions League title having survived a huge group-stage scare.

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Richards Bay second in South Africa despite own goal, penalty miss

Johannesburg (AFP) - South African Premiership surprise side Richards Bay conceded an own goal and missed a penalty in a 1-1 draw at SuperSport United on Sunday that kept them second.

AFP

Late goals end Orlando Pirates' losing streak

Johannesburg (AFP) - Orlando Pirates snapped a three-match South African Premiership losing run when they scored two added-time goals to beat Golden Arrows 3-1 in Soweto on Saturday.

AFP

Rare victory lifts Royal seven places in South Africa

Johannesburg (AFP) - Royal AM beat AmaZulu 2-0 in a Durban derby on Sunday and rose seven places to fifth, after leaders Mamelodi Sundowns were the only club to win among those who began the weekend in the top eight positions.

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Williams goes 671 minutes without conceding as Sundowns triumph

Johannesburg (AFP) - Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams stretched his run without conceding in the South African Premiership to 671 minutes as the leaders won 2-0 at third-placed Richards Bay on Friday.

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Zwane ends goal drought as patient leaders Sundowns beat Swallows

Johannesburg (AFP) - Veteran Themba Zwane ended a 12-match South African Premiership goal drought by scoring to seal a 2-0 win for leaders Mamelodi Sundowns over lowly Swallows on Tuesday.

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Mamelodi Sundowns extend lead as South Africa honours Pele

Johannesburg (AFP) - Mamelodi Sundowns beat Orlando Pirates 2-0 and stretched their South African Premiership lead to seven points on Friday as South Africa remembered deceased Brazilian superstar Pele.

AFP

Dream debut for head coach Mokwena as Mamelodi Sundowns hit five

Johannesburg (AFP) - Rulani Mokwena made a perfect start as Mamelodi Sundowns head coach on Tuesday with a 5-0 triumph at Maritzburg United in the South African Premiership.

AFP

Sundowns regain lead in South Africa as ref escorted to safety

Johannesburg (AFP) - Sphelele Mkhulise scored his first South African Premiership goal this season to give Mamelodi Sundowns a 1-0 win over Marumo Gallants on Wednesday that takes them top again.

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Sundowns stay top as Richards Bay, Kaizer Chiefs falter

Johannesburg (AFP) - Mamelodi Sundowns remained top of the South African Premiership on Saturday despite not playing as Richards Bay and Kaizer Chiefs squandered chances to overtake them.

AFP

Eight-goal Sundowns just miss equalling their African record

Johannesburg (AFP) - Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa trounced La Passe of the Seychelles 8-1 on Friday, but just missed equalling the record overall winning margin for a CAF Champions League qualifier.

AFP

Chilean Allende grabs winner for South African leaders Sundowns

Johannesburg (AFP) - Chilean Marcelo Allende scored in added time to snatch a 1-0 win for Mamelodi Sundowns over AmaZulu on Sunday in a dogged South African Premiership duel.

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