ALL TO GAIN

Bafana Bafana will host Morocco in a final dead rubber Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in June, but there is plenty to be gained for both sides from this fixture.

AFRICAN ELITE

Mark Gleeson looks at the African Champions League and its long history as this June reveals the identity of the new continental champions

PATIENCE, LUCK, HARD WORK, INTEGRITY: Jerome Damon Retired FIFA Referee

June 2006 - Frankfurt. I am sitting in the front row of seats in the auditorium of Hotel Kempinski. It was the eve of the World Cup in Germany

GOLDEN GLOVES

Competing at the Women's World Cup this year means so much more for Banyana Banyana than the trophy on offer, says goalkeeper Andile Dlamini

THE MAGIC OF THE CUP

There is a long history of South Africans competing in the English FA Cup final

GLORY HUNTERS

The Nedbank Cup is South Africa's equivalent of the historic English FA Cup and this season's May 27 final provides a final chance for silverware in the 2022/23 campaign. Nick Said picks out some facts and figures ahead of the decider

HIGHER EDUCATION

Fadlu Davids is determined to get the most out of his coaching career and is due to embark on an expensive exercise to take his knowledge to the next level

NEXT GENERATION

Who are the top young talents coming through at Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs? Mazola Molefe reveals his top five picks

PROMOTION PUSH

Polokwane City are aiming for a return to the top flight this season under a man who has got them there before

LITTLE SPIDER

The meteoric rise of Manchester City and Argentina star Julián Álvarez in the past 12 months has been something to behold

THE NEXT PERCY TAU?

Young forward Cassius Mailula has burst on to the scene this season with some stunning displays for Mamelodi Sundowns

BEST OF THE BEST

Many fans cannot see past Lionel Messi claiming an eighth Ballon d'Or win, but there are other contenders for when the victor is unveiled on October 16

RECORD-BREAKERS

Mamelodi Sundowns are hunting down several records in the 2022/23 DStv Premiership campaign

THE NEW (OLD) BAFANA

Coach Hugo Broos has been forced into a U-turn after his initial plans for Bafana Bafana turned out to be folly

STARS ON THE RISE

Who are the next generation of players who could dominate the global game in the next 10 years?

COOL AS ICE

Taking a penalty in a shootout is arguably the most difficult act in football

SHARP SHOOTERS

Inadequate records mean we do not have the full picture of goal-scorers in Kaizer Chiefs' history, but we can run the numbers on their leading marksmen since the formation of the National Soccer League in 1985

CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP

Coach José Riveiro has had a topsy-turvy start to life at Orlando Pirates, but has secured silverware for the club in his maiden season

SECOND TIME LUCKY

Having returned to the Motsepe Foundation Championship with a high-profile coach in charge of the side, this season, Magesi FC are hoping for better fortunes.

FRENCH CONNECTION

With Messi, Neymar and Mbappé in their squad, Paris Saint-Germain have arguably the world's best players at their disposal. But does that make them a great team?

TOP PROVIDERS

Some players admit the act of creating an assist for a teammate is a bigger thrill than scoring themselves

MIDFIELD MACHINE

Teboho Mokoena has been a star for Mamelodi Sundowns this season, and the player says there is more to come from him

THE TEN HAG EFFECT

After a rocky start, Erik ten Hag has got Manchester United firing this season. Are the glory days returning?

FOREIGN STARS

South African football has seen some top imports liven up the local game over the decades, so who have been the best?

A LADIES' GAME TOO

This is a man's world, this is a man's world... That famous lyric from James Brown was certainly the way football looked at women until recently

TIME TO LIMIT FOREIGNERS IN THE PSL

In this month's issue, we have taken a special walk down memory lane and remembered many of the great foreign talents who have enlivened local football through the decades

'TAKE ME SERIOUSLY'

Coach Romain Folz says age is just a number as he forges a career at AmaZulu.

WHERE IS KHAMA?

Khama Billiat has failed to hit the right notes since joining Kaizer Chiefs, but might he still find the right keys?

LOFTY AMBITI

Some teams find the adjustment to a new division tough, but not Casric Stars, who have hit the ground running.

FALLEN GIANTS OF EUROPE

Barcelona missed out on the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League for the second season in a row, unheard of for the Catalan giants. So what is going wrong?