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Michael Madyira

Senior journalist
2013 Zimbabwe Sports Journalist of the Year | Soccer journalism, African Football, PSL (Premier Soccer League), CAF Champions League, Tactical Analysis, Transfer Market, ICC Cricket Awards | English
Michael Madyira is a seasoned, award-winning sports journalist serving as a Senior Soccer Writer for FARPost. With a career spanning over a decade, Madyira has established himself as an authority on African football, bringing deep continental experience and tactical analytical depth to the South African media landscape. Before joining FARPost, Madyira built a formidable reputation as a core correspondent for global football outlet Goal.com. During his extensive tenure there, he covered the Premier Soccer League (PSL), CAF Inter-Club competitions, and major international tournaments. His work is recognized for delivering breaking news and authoritative analysis on South Africa’s top clubs, including Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs, and Orlando Pirates. Madyira’s journalism has been recognized across multiple sporting codes. He was named the 2013 Zimbabwe Sports Journalist of the Year early in his career and was subsequently selected as a voting panelist for the 2013/14 International Cricket Council (ICC) Awards. At FARPost, he combines investigative rigor with in-depth match analysis across domestic and African football.

Michael Madyira

Glody Lilepo in action for Kaizer Chiefs

Kaze identifies specific traits that make Lilepo a vital Chiefs asset

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has explained what striker Glody Lilepo offers the team, spotting what makes the DR Congo international a key member of…
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Lyle Foster celebrating after scoring for Bafana Bafana

Ex-Pirates star questions Makgopa, Foster Bafana inclusion over Rayners & Mbuthuma

Orlando Pirates legend Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi has questioned the continued inclusion of Lyle Foster and Evidence Makgopa in the Bafana Bafana setup,…
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Nkosingiphile Ngcobo dribbles past Magesi FC players as his Kaizer Chiefs teammate Wandile Duba supports him

Kaizer Chiefs beat Magesi to keep top three hopes alive

Kaizer Chiefs sealed a second-straight Betway Premiership victory after beating struggling Magesi FC 2-0 at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. Following an…
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Thapelo Morena, Evidence Makgopa and Themba Zwane celebrating a Bafana Bafana goal

Yeye allays fears of a fading Themba Zwane ahead of Bafana’s World Cup campaign

Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Reneilwe ‘Yeye’ Letsholonyane has dismissed questions about Themba Zwane’s 2026 FIFA World Cup credentials amid fears that…
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Rulani Mokwena in an interview with Al Ittihad

Rulani Mokwena reveals ambitions with Al Ittihad after MC Alger exit

Former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has offered a clear glimpse into what he aims to build in a fresh chapter of his career at…
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Bafana Bafana star Relebohile Mofokeng chases the ball against Cameroon players

Broos takes Ouaddou’s lead on Mofokeng, insists Bafana star will hit Zwane’s levels

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has followed Orlando Pirates tactician Abdeslam Ouaddou’s positional tweak on Relebohile Mofokeng after struggling to find a…
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Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen diving for the ball

Broos explains Brandon Petersen’s missed opportunity

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has made a candid admission about Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen as the Belgian looks into the future of his team’s…
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Panama national team before a match

Ex-Sundowns transfer target headlines Panama squad for Bafana friendlies

Bafana Bafana's opponents for the upcoming back-to-back international friendly matches, Panama, have named a 23-man travelling squad headlined by a former…
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Monnapule Saleng training with Mamelodi Sundowns

Sundowns’ Cardoso breaks down Matthews and Saleng qualities

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has outlined the key qualities he has picked in his wingers, Tashreeq Matthews and Monnapule Saleng. Matthews is,…
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Orlando Pirates midfielder Andre de Jong celebrating with his New Zealand teammates

Pirates star closes in on World Cup berth after New Zealand call-up

Orlando Pirates midfielder Andre de Jong has been named in the New Zealand final 23-man squad to take on Finland and Chile in international friendly matches…
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Relebohile Mofokeng in action for Orlando Pirates against Casric Stars

Malesela warns against being deceived by NFD teams’ Nedbank Cup run

Veteran coach Dan Malesela has reacted to the notion that Motsepe Foundation Championship teams are competitively catching up with Betway Premiership sides.…
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Ayanda Jiyane, Golden Arrows defender in action

Mngqithi makes bold claim on Arrows defender Jiyane

Golden Arrows FC coach Manqoba Mngqithi feels Ayanda Jiyane is one of the most underrated players in the Betway Premiership and has ranked the defender…
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