Rulani Mokwena maintained his flawless run at the helm of MC Alger, while Thembinkosi Lorch continued to prove his worth with a goal for Wydad AC over the weekend.
Mokwena kept his good start as MC Alger’s manager, guiding the side to a 1‑0 win over El Bayadh at the Stade Zakaria Medjdoub on Sunday and, consequently, reclaiming the top spot in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
In Morocco, Thembinkosi Lorch netted his fifth goal of the 2025/26 season on Sunday as Wydad Casablanca beat OC Safi 2‑1 at the Stade El Massira in the league. The goal saw Lorch extend his run of scoring in back‑to‑back matches. Meanwhile, Fadlu Davids’ Raja Club Athletic had no fixture over the weekend.
Former Mamelodi Sundowns pair Neo Maema and Rushine De Reuck started for Simba SC in a 2‑1 away victory against JKT Tanzania at the Isamuhyo Stadium. The league game was played on Saturday. In Denmark, Gift Links provided an assist as Aarhus Gymnastikforening fell 3‑2 to Sønderjyske in a league tie at Ceres Park Vejlby on Sunday.
ANTONIO VAN WYK AND YUSUF MAART SUFFER DEFEAT
South African duo Antonio Van Wyk and Yusuf Maart were in the starting line‑up for SV Ried, who beat FC Blau‑Weiß Linz 2‑1 at the Keine Sorgen Arena in the league. In Cyprus, Mihlali Mayambela came on in the 56th minute for Aris Limassol, who recorded a 3‑0 win over Krasava ENY at the Alphamega Stadium in the league on Saturday.
Former Cape Town City FC striker Fagrie Lakay played the full 90 minutes for Ceramica Cleopatra as they upset Pyramids FC 2‑1 in the Egyptian Super Cup at the Al Nahyan Stadium on Sunday. Additionally, Bafana Bafana sensation Mohau Nkota lasted 81 minutes for Al Ettifaq in a 1‑1 draw with Al Shabab at the King Fahd Stadium on Saturday.
Former Kaizer Chiefs forward Ranga Chivaviro featured for 53 minutes in Al Adalah’s 1‑0 loss to Al Faisaly at Al Majma’ah Sports City. The game was in the league on Saturday.
In the English Championship, Luke Le Roux played 45 minutes as Portsmouth FC were beaten 3‑2 by Hull City FC at the MKM Stadium on Saturday. Likewise, Lyle Foster was on the bench for Burnley FC in their 3‑2 defeat to West Ham at the London Stadium on Saturday in the Premier League.
In Romania, Siyabonga Ngezana completed the full match for FCSB in a 3‑3 draw with FC Hermannstadt at the Sibiu Municipal Stadium on Sunday in the league. Similarly, Sphephelo Sithole was substituted in the second half as CD Tondela lost 1‑0 to Vitória SC in the league at the Estádio João Cardoso on Saturday.
SAMUKELE KABINI MISSING IN ACTION FOR MOLDE FK
In Norway, Samukele Kabini did not feature as Molde FK beat FK Haugesund 2‑0 in the Eliteserien at Haugesund Stadion on Saturday. In addition, Ethan Brooks saw 64 minutes of action for Panserraikos FC as they were thrashed 5‑2 by Levadiakos in Greece; the league match was played at Levadia Stadium on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Shandre Campbell earned a few minutes for Club Brugge, coming on in the 88th minute of a 1‑0 defeat to Anderlecht. The Belgian Pro League match was played at Lotto Park on Sunday.
Whereas after a spell on the sidelines, Bafana Bafana defender Ime Okon marked his return to action by finding the net for Hannover 96, his second goal for the German club, in their 3‑2 loss to Darmstadt at the HDI Arena on Saturday in the league.
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