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Transfer News: Chiefs and Pirates race for midfielder, Bucs sign Mthiyane and Zulu
Another day for Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns daily transfer news updates. chickenroadslot.pro
Competing for the Betway Premiership, CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup demands Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns to remain active in the transfer market on a daily basis!
TWO SIGNINGS TO ORLANDO PIRATES
The mighty Sea Robbers have reportedly signed Mthetheleli Mthiyane from Stellenbosch FC and Sbangani Zulu from Richards Bay FC.
KAIZER CHIEFS LEAD AYABULELA MAXWELE RACE
Amakhosi are said to be in pole position to sign Ayabulela Maxwelele from Golden Arrows, ahead of Orlando Pirates.
ADEN MCCARTHY MOVES TO EUROPE
Kaizer Chiefs’ exciting 22-year-old central defender Aden McCarthy is moving to Sabah FK in Azerbaijan.
Staying with Amakhosi, French coach Fernando Da Cruz is the leading candidate to take over as the head coach next season.
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS TAKING A BACK SEAT
Sundowns appear content to let the transfer speculation swirl around rival clubs for now. They have traditionally operated quietly in the market, preferring to conduct their business behind the scenes rather than in the public eye.
WHEN ARE THE PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE TRANSFER WINDOWS?
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) transfer calendar is split into two registration periods each season, the main pre-season window and the mid-season window.
Pre-season transfer window: Opens on 1 July and usually runs until September, allowing clubs to complete squad building before and during the opening weeks of the campaign.
Mid-season transfer window: Opens on 1 January and closes in February, giving clubs an opportunity to strengthen squads for the second half of the season.
HOW ARE SALARIES AND CONTRACTS STRUCTURED IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN PSL?
Player salaries and contracts in the PSL are not controlled by a league salary cap or minimum wage structure. Instead, agreements are negotiated directly between the club, player and player representative. As a result, earnings vary significantly depending on several factors.
Player profile and experience: Established stars, senior internationals and Bafana Bafana players can earn more up to R1 million per month, particularly when image rights and commercial agreements are included.
Meanwhile, younger players and footballers at smaller clubs may earn closer to R20,000–30,000 monthly at top clubs. The figures are as low as R12 000 at smaller clubs.
WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST TRANSFER FEES IN PSL HISTORY?
Some of the biggest transfers involving South African clubs include:
- Percy Tau: R64 million (Mamelodi Sundowns to Brighton & Hove Albion, 2018)
- Mbekezile Mbokazi: R52 million (Orlando Pirates to Chicago Fire FC, 2025)
- Thulani Serero: R50 million (Ajax Cape Town to AFC Ajax, 2011)
- Mbulelo Mabizela: R46 million (Orlando Pirates to Tottenham Hotspur, 2003).
HOW DO PRE-CONTRACTS DEALS WORK?
Pre-contract agreements allow clubs to secure players before their current contracts expire.
A club negotiates directly with the player. He signs an agreement confirming the player will join once the existing contract ends. This means no transfer fee is paid.
HOW DO FREE AGENT SIGNINGS WORK?
A free transfer happens when a player becomes available without a transfer fee, usually after their contract expires.
Direct negotiations: The new club negotiates directly with the player and representatives. There is no need to agree a transfer amount with another club.
Mutual termination: Players may also become free agents if both player and club agree to terminate the contract before expiry.
For official transfer activity and confirmed moves, clubs and supporters often track updates through Transfermarkt South Africa.
Mali: frappes aériennes de l'armée dans le centre et dans le nord du pays, arrivée de citernes à Bamako
Au Mali, l'armée indique dans un communiqué, diffusé le 1er juin 2026, avoir mené une série de frappes aériennes pendant le week-end, dans les régions de Koulikouro et de Mopti. De nouvelles frappes sont également rapportées ce mardi matin sur la ville de Kidal, dans le nord. Lundi, un nouveau convoi de camions-citernes est arrivé à Bamako et un autocar a sauté sur une mine posée par les jihadistes du Jnim, liés à al-Qaïda.
Maroc: des associations mobilisées suite à la vidéo d’un Émirien invitant à s’y marier avec des filles de 14 ans
Le Maroc est sous le choc, après la diffusion d'une vidéo largement relayée sur les réseaux sociaux, où un Émirien appelle à y épouser des jeunes filles de 14 ans. Les organisations de défense des droits des femmes sont montées au créneau, dénonçant une « incitation explicite » à l’exploitation des enfants et à la traite des êtres humains. Une association a ainsi saisi le parquet et demandé l’ouverture urgente d’une enquête.
Full FIFA World Cup 2026 calendar: All 104 games and dates
The countdown to FIFA World Cup 2026 is well underway, with football fans able to map out the entire tournament calendar as the biggest edition of the global showpiece takes shape.
For the first time in history, the World Cup will be hosted by three countries – United States, Canada and Mexico – while the competition will also expand from 32 to 48 teams.
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The expanded format means the tournament will feature a record 104 matches played over 39 days, making it the largest World Cup ever staged.
Tournament opener
South Africa are set to feature in the tournament opener, taking on hosts Mexico at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Thursday, 11 June.
The fixture has drawn comparisons to Bafana Bafana’s memorable opening match against Mexico at the 2010 World Cup in Johannesburg, when Siphiwe Tshabalala scored one of the most famous goals in South African football history.
Expanded tournament format
The 2026 edition introduces a new format featuring 12 groups of four teams.
The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-placed sides, will advance to a newly introduced Round of 32.
From there, the tournament progresses through the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.
The expansion means teams reaching the final will have to navigate an additional knockout round compared to previous World Cups.
Packed football calendar
The tournament runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026, with football taking place almost every day.
There will be only five match-free days throughout the competition – 8 July, 12 July, 13 July, 16 July and 17 July.
The group stage concludes at the end of June before the Round of 32 begins immediately, ensuring a packed schedule for supporters across the globe.
Bafana Bafana’s group fixtures
South Africa’s World Cup campaign begins against Mexico before they face the Czech Republic in Atlanta on 18 June.
Bafana Bafana will then complete their group-stage commitments against South Korea in Monterrey on 24 June.
Coach Hugo Broos will be hoping to guide South Africa into the knockout stages for the first time.
World Cup final
The tournament concludes on 19 July, when the final will crown the new world champions after more than a month of football spread across North America.
With 48 nations, 104 matches and three host countries, FIFA World Cup 2026 is expected to be the largest and most commercially significant World Cup in the history of the sport.
World Cup key dates of rounds
Group stage: June 11-27
Round of 32: June 28 to July 3
Round of 16: July 4-7
Quarter-finals: July 9-11
Semi-finals: July 14-15
Third-place playoff: July 18
Final: July 19
Full FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule
All times SA
Matchday 1 – June 11-18
Thursday, June 11
Group A: Mexico vs South Africa, Mexico City, Mexico – 21:00
Friday, June 12
Group A: South Korea vs Czech Republic, Guadalajara, Mexico – 04:00
Group B: Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina, Toronto, Canada – 21:00
Saturday, June 13
Group D: USA vs Paraguay, Los Angeles, USA – 02:00
Group B: Qatar vs Switzerland, Santa Clara (San Francisco), USA – 21:00
Sunday, June 14
Group C: Brazil vs Morocco, New Jersey, USA – 00:00
Group C: Haiti vs Scotland, Foxborough (Boston), USA – 03:00
Group D: Australia vs Turkey, Vancouver, Canada – 06:00
Group E: Germany vs Curaçao, Houston, USA – 19:00
Group F: Netherlands vs Japan, Arlington (Dallas), USA – 22:00
Monday, June 15
Group E: Ivory Coast vs Ecuador, Philadelphia, USA – 01:00
Group F: Sweden vs Tunisia, Guadalupe (Monterrey), Mexico – 04:00
Group H: Spain vs Cape Verde, Atlanta, USA – 18:00
Group G: Belgium vs Egypt, Seattle, USA – 21:00
Tuesday, June 16
Group H: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay, Miami, USA – 00:00
Group G: Iran vs New Zealand, Los Angeles, USA – 03:00
Group I: France vs Senegal, New Jersey, USA – 21:00
Wednesday, June 17
Group I: Iraq vs Norway, Foxborough (Boston), USA – 00:00
Group J: Argentina vs Algeria, Kansas City, USA – 03:00
Group J: Austria vs Jordan, Santa Clara (San Francisco), USA – 06:00
Group K: Portugal vs DR Congo, Houston, USA – 19:00
Group L: England vs Croatia, Arlington (Dallas), USA – 22:00
Thursday, June 18
Group L: Ghana vs Panama, Toronto, Canada – 01:00
Group K: Uzbekistan vs Colombia, Mexico City, Mexico – 04:00
Matchday 2 – June 18–24
Thursday, June 18
Group A: Czech Republic vs South Africa, Atlanta, USA – 18:00
Group B: Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina, Los Angeles, USA – 21:00
Friday, June 19
Group B: Canada vs Qatar, Vancouver, Canada – 00:00
Group A: Mexico vs South Korea, Guadalajara, Mexico – 03:00
Group D: USA vs Australia, Seattle, USA – 21:00
Saturday, June 20
Group C: Scotland vs Morocco, Foxborough (Boston), USA – 00:00
Group C: Brazil vs Haiti, Philadelphia, USA – 03:00
Group D: Turkey vs Paraguay, Santa Clara (San Francisco), USA – 06:00
Group F: Netherlands vs Sweden, Houston, USA – 19:00
Group E: Germany vs Ivory Coast, Toronto, Canada – 22:00
Sunday, June 21
Group E: Ecuador vs Curaçao, Kansas City, USA – 02:00
Group F: Tunisia vs Japan, Guadalupe (Monterrey), Mexico – 06:00
Group H: Spain vs Saudi Arabia, Atlanta, USA – 18:00
Group G: Belgium vs Iran, Los Angeles, USA – 21:00
Monday, June 22
Group H: Uruguay vs Cape Verde, Miami, USA – 00:00
Group G: New Zealand vs Egypt, Vancouver, Canada – 03:00
Group J: Argentina vs Austria, Arlington (Dallas), USA – 19:00
Group I: France vs Iraq, Philadelphia, USA – 23:00
Tuesday, June 23
Group I: Norway vs Senegal, Toronto, Canada – 02:00
Group J: Jordan vs Algeria, Santa Clara (San Francisco), USA – 05:00
Group K: Portugal vs Uzbekistan, Houston, USA – 19:00
Group L: England vs Ghana, Foxborough (Boston), USA – 22:00
Wednesday, June 24
Group L: Panama vs Croatia, Foxborough (Boston), USA – 01:00
Group K: Colombia vs DR Congo, Guadalajara, Mexico – 04:00
Matchday 3 – June 24-28
Wednesday, June 24
Group B: Switzerland vs Canada, Vancouver, Canada – 21:00
Group B: Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar, Seattle, USA – 21:00
Thursday, June 25
Group C: Morocco vs Haiti, Atlanta, USA – 00:00
Group C: Scotland vs Brazil, Miami, USA – 00:00
Group A: Czech Republic vs Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico – 03:00
Group A: South Africa vs South Korea, Guadalupe (Monterrey), Mexico – 03:00
Group E: Curaçao vs Ivory Coast, Philadelphia, USA – 22:00
Group E: Ecuador vs Germany, New Jersey, USA – 22:00
Friday, June 26
Group F: Japan vs Sweden, Arlington (Dallas), USA – 01:00
Group F: Tunisia vs Netherlands, Kansas City, USA – 01:00
Group D: Turkey vs USA, Los Angeles, USA – 04:00
Group D: Paraguay vs Australia, Santa Clara (San Francisco), USA – 04:00
Group I: Norway vs France, Foxborough (Boston), USA – 21:00
Group I: Senegal vs Iraq, Toronto, Canada – 21:00
Saturday, June 27
Group H: Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia, Houston, USA – 02:00
Group H: Uruguay vs Spain, Guadalajara, Mexico – 02:00
Group G: New Zealand vs Belgium, Vancouver, Canada – 05:00
Group G: Egypt vs Iran, Seattle, USA – 05:00
Group L: Panama vs England, New Jersey, USA – 23:00
Group L: Croatia vs Ghana, Philadelphia, USA – 23:00
Sunday, June 28
Group K: Colombia vs Portugal, Miami, USA – 01:30
Group K: DR Congo vs Uzbekistan, Atlanta, USA – 01:30
Group J: Algeria vs Austria, Kansas City, USA – 04:00
Group J: Jordan vs Argentina, Arlington (Dallas), USA – 04:00
Round of 32 – June 28 to July 3
Sunday, June 28
Group A Runners-up vs Group B Runners-up (Match 73) Los Angeles, USA – 21:00
Monday, June 29
Group C Winners vs Group F Runners-up (Match 76) Houston, USA – 19:00
Group E Winners vs Best 3rd Place (Match 74) Boston, USA – 22:30
Tuesday, June 30
Group F Winners vs Group C Runners-up (Match 75) Monterrey, Mexico – 03:00
Group E Runners-up vs Group I Runners-up (Match 78) Dallas, USA – 19:00
Group I Winners vs Best 3rd Place (Match 77) New York City, USA – 23:00
Wednesday, July 1
Group A Winners vs Best 3rd Place (Match 79) Mexico City, Mexico – 03:00
Group L Winners vs Best 3rd Place (Match 80) Atlanta, USA – 18:00
Group G Winners vs Best 3rd Place (Match 82) Seattle, USA – 22:00
Thursday, July 2
Group D Winners vs Best 3rd Place (Match 81) San Francisco, USA – 02:00
Group H Winners vs Group J Runners-up (Match 84) Los Angeles, USA – 21:00
Friday, July 3
Group K Runners-up vs Group L Runners-up (Match 83) Toronto, Canada – 01:00
Group B Winners vs Best 3rd Place(Match 85) Vancouver, Canada – 05:00
Group J Winners vs Group H Runners-up(Match 88) Dallas, USA – 20:00
Saturday, July 4
Group D Runners-up vs Group G Runners-up (Match 86) Miami, USA – 00:00
Group K Winners vs Best 3rd Place (Match 87) Vancouver, Canada – 02:30
Round of 16 – July 4-7
Saturday, July 4
Winner Match 73 vs Winner Match 75 (Match 90) – Houston, USA – 19:00
Winner Match 74 vs Winner Match 77 (Match 89) – Philadelphia, USA – 23:00
Sunday, July 5
Winner Match 76 vs Winner Match 78 (Match 91) – New York City, USA – 22:00
Monday, July 6
Winner Match 79 vs Winner Match 80 (Match 92) – Mexico City, Mexico – 02:00
Winner Match 83 vs Winner Match 84 (Match 93) – Dallas, USA – 21:00
Tuesday, July 7
Winner Match 81 vs Winner Match 82 (Match 94) – Seattle, USA – 02:00
Winner Match 86 vs Winner Match 88 (Match 95) – Atlanta, USA – 18:00
Winner Match 85 vs Winner Match 87 (Match 96) – Vancouver, Canada – 22:00
Quarter-finals – July 9-11
Thursday, July 9
Winner Match 89 vs Winner Match 90 (Match 97) – Boston, USA – 22:00
Friday, July 10
Winner Match 93 vs Winner Match 94 (Match 98) – Los Angeles, USA – 21:00
Saturday, July 11
Winner Match 95 vs Winner Match 96 (Match 99) – Miami, USA – 23:00
Sunday, July 12
Winner Match 91 vs Winner Match 92 (Match 100) – Kansas City, USA – 03:00
Semi-finals – July 14-15
Tuesday, July 14
Winner Match 97 vs Winner Match 98 (Match 101) – Dallas, USA – 21:00
Wednesday, July 15
Winner Match 99 vs Winner 100 (Match 102) – Atlanta, USA – 21:00
Third-place Playoff
Saturday, July 18
Loser Match 101 vs Loser Match 102 (Match 103) – Miami, USA – 23:00
Final
Sunday, July 19
Winner Match 101 vs Winner Match 102 (Match 104) – New York, USA – 21:00
Behind the Game Kigali 2026 sparks conversations on the future of Africa’s $12bn sports economy
Champs for Change (C4C) hosted Behind the Game Kigali 2026, its second annual convening, bringing together sports executives, investors, policymakers, athletes, media leaders and young people from Rwanda and across Africa for an evening focused on the people, systems and opportunities shaping the future of African sport.
Held on the sidelines of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Finals, the event explored the central idea that while athletes and competitions are often the visible face of sport, the long-term growth of the industry depends on the leadership, investment, infrastructure, partnerships, governance, media, and talent development systems operating behind the scenes.
The convening marked an important milestone for Champs for Change as the organization officially announced Kigali as its East Africa Hub, which reinforces its commitment to building locally rooted, continent-wide platforms that help young Africans access and build careers across the sports industry.
“Africa’s population is expected to reach approximately 2.5 billion by 2050 with more than 60% under the age of 25, making us the world’s largest future athlete talent pool”, said former CEO of NBA Africa, Victor Williams, highlighting the importance of long-term thinking and ecosystem building in African sport.
The platform brought together Bashir Ntwari, president of the Rwanda Boxing Federation, Jude Raul Karibu, founder of Roadwork Community, and Paula Kami, event manager at Rwanda’s Ministry of Sports, for a candid discussion on creating opportunities, navigating careers, and building spaces within African sport.
A special contributor reflection segment featured Anibal Manave, president of FIBA Africa who reflected on the ideas he contributed to the C4C & and WWLA Sports Volume and what remains most relevant today in advancing African sport.
One of the evening’s highlights was the executive panel discussion, The Business Behind the Game, moderated by Teta Ndejuru, founder and CEO of The Financial Boutique. The conversation brought together Ian Mahinmi, former NBA player and investor, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, former NBA player and investor, and Clarisse Machanguana, FIBA Hall of Famer, former WNBA player, and co-founder of Champs for Change.
The panel explored investment, leadership, ecosystem development, and the business opportunities emerging across the African sports landscape.
The evening concluded with a keynote address from Candy Basomingera, Permanent Secretary at Rwanda’s Ministry of Sports, who spoke about the importance of long-term investment in people, institutions, and opportunities to ensure sustainable growth across the continent’s sports ecosystem.
The event also welcomed a distinguished audience of leaders from across the sports sector, including Clare Akamanzi, chief executive officer of NBA Africa, Salima Mukansanga, FIFA international referee and one of Rwanda’s most accomplished sports figures, alongside executives, media representatives, educators and youth changemakers.
Speaking on the significance of the event, the C4C team emphasized that the future of African sport will be built not only by athletes, but by the entrepreneurs, administrators, investors, coaches, media professionals, event managers, policymakers, and leaders working behind the game.
As C4C continues to expand its work across the continent, the organization remains focused on helping young Africans aged 16-30 see, access, and build careers throughout the sports industry.
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