Revered SA tactician Rulani Mokwena continues to fly the national flag high, clinching his first piece of silverware in Algeria. Mokwena is rapidly carving out a niche in North Africa, winning over the locals with his commanding and sophisticated football philosophy.
On Saturday, he accounted for his first silverware with MC Alger, beating USM Alger 1-0 in the Algerian Super Cup final. MC Alger are also on top of the Algerian Ligue 1 with a 12-point lead, a clear sign of how the ex-Mamelodi Sundowns mentor has awakened the Algerian giant.
In the Saudi Pro League, Mohau Nkota played 80 minutes as Al-Ettifaq beat 10-man Al-Ittihad 1-0 at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on Friday.
Elsewhere, Elias Mokwana was on parade for 68 minutes as Al-Hazm suffered a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Al-Qadisiyah. The match was played at the Al Hazm Club Stadium on Sunday.
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Meanwhile, Ranga Chivaviro’s stock continues to rise in the Saudi Arabia First Division League, as he has scored in back-to-back matches. Last week, Chivaviro was on the scoresheet despite Al-Adalah SC losing 2-1 to Abha Club.
On Friday, the former Kaizer Chiefs striker scored for Al-Adalah SC as they settled for a 2-2 draw with Al-Jubail in a match that was played at Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Sports City Stadium. So far, Chivaviro has scored three goals for the club.
In the Premier League, Bafana Bafana marksman Lyle Foster came on as a substitute for Burnley in the 74th minute as they forced a 1-1 share of spoils with Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday.
In addition, youthful SA star Tylon Smith was on the bench for QPR’s senior team as they drew 0-0 with Stoke City in an England Championship match played at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday evening.
On the same day, Luke Le Roux was also on the bench as Portsmouth edged Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 in an England Championship match played at Hillsborough in Sheffield.
Furthermore, Shandre Campbell was an unused substitute as Belgian giants Club Brugge suffered an agonising defeat at the hands of La Louvière. Club Brugge threw away a 2-0 lead they garnered in the first half before crumbling like a deck of cards in the second half to lose 3-2 at the Jan Breydel Stadium.
In the Cypriot First Division, Mihlali Mayambela played 63 minutes as Aris Limassol beat Ethnikos Achna FC 3-0 on Saturday at the Dasaki Stadium. Meanwhile, Luther Singh was not in the team as AEL Limassol recorded a 2-0 win over Akritas Chlorakas at the Stelios Kyriakides Stadium.
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In addition, Siyabonga Ngezana was not in the FCSB team that lost 1-0 to Argeş Piteşti in a Romanian SuperLiga match played at the Stadionul Mioveni on Friday.
In Tanzania, Steve Barker deployed former Mamelodi Sundowns duo of Rushine De Reuck and Neo Maema in the first team, as they drew 1-1 with Mtibwa Sugar. This Tanzanian Premier League match was played at Major Gen.Isamuhyo Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
In the Liga Portugal, Sphephelo Sithole was withdrawn in the 89th minute as his CD Tondela lost 1-0 to SC Braga. The match was played at the Estádio João Cardoso on Sunday night.
Gift Links was not in action over the weekend in Denmark. His Aarhus Gymnastikforening [AGF] will be in action on 6 February 2026 against Odense Boldklub in a Danish SuperLiga match scheduled for Ceres Park Vejlby.
In addition, the likes of Samukele Kabini, Thembinkosi Lorch, US-based stars, Jammie Webber, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, and Olwethu Makhanya were not in action.
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