Watch: Top 5 Betway Prem Goals | October

Watch the best five goals of the Betway Premiership featuring stellar strikes from Chiefs’ Mdu Shabalala, AmaZulu’s Taariq Fielies and more.

Former Pirates midfielder Masuku makes move to Bahrain

Former Orlando Pirates and and Golden Arrows midfielder Menzi Masuku has made an unforeseen move to Al-Shabab in the Bahrain top flight league.

Clubless Tomiyasu still in Japan’s plans

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu’s lack of a club won’t affect his World Cup chances as long as he stays match-ready.

Nigeria coach blames ‘voodoo’ for playoff exit

Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup dream ended in dramatic fashion as the Super Eagles were knocked out by the Democratic Republic of Congo and coach Eric Chelle believes more than football was at play.

DR Congo ends Nigeria’s World Cup hopes in penalty shootout

Democratic Republic of Congo ended Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with a penalty shootout victory in the African play-offs final on Sunday.

Hakimi, Osimhen, Salah shortlisted for top African award

Moroccan Achraf Hakimi, Nigerian Victor Osimhen and Egyptian Mohamed Salah were shortlisted on Sunday for the 2025 African men’s player of the year award, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced.

Norway rout Italy to seal long-awaited World Cup return

Norway qualified for their first World Cup since 1998 after Erling Haaland struck again in a 4-1 thumping of Italy on Sunday which sealed a spot in next summer’s finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Perfect England seal record campaign with Kane double

Harry Kane put the seal on flawless England’s record-setting finish to their World Cup qualifying campaign with a late double in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Albania.

Portugal thrash Armenia to clinch World Cup spot

Portugal crushed Armenia 9-1 despite the absence of suspended talisman Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday to clinch qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals. Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Paris Saint-Germain’s Joao Neves both scored a hat-trick as Roberto Martinez’s side racked up a huge win in Porto to top Group F.

UEFA hit Marseille with partial stadium closure

UEFA have handed Marseille a partial stadium closure punishment over a series of incidents in their 1-0 defeat at home Atalanta in the Champions League, European football’s governing body announced on Saturday.