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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

Kaizer Chiefs vs AS Simba

Ben Youssef blames artificial turf for Chiefs’ struggles against AS Simba

Kaizer Chiefs coach Khalil Ben Youssef has aired his views on how the synthetic grass at the TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi played a part in their 0-0 draw…
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Stellenbosch FC players

Barker discusses pressure of the Confed Cup bar Stellenbosch set themselves

Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker and his captain Sage Stephens have opened up about the heightened expectations on their team after reaching the CAF…
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Kaizer Chiefs at TP Mazembe Stadium

Ertugral spells out Chiefs’ realistic chances in the Confed Cup

Former Kaizer Chiefs head coach Muhsin Ertugral has weighed in on the club's continental prospects, revealing the stage he expects the Soweto giants to reach…
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Andile Jali at Chippa United

Makaab issues update on ex-Pirates and Sundowns star Andile Jali

Player agent Mike Makaab has responded to questions about Andile Jali’s whereabouts after the midfielder left Chippa United at the end of last season. Now…
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Teboho Mokoena celebrates, Bafana Bafana

Teboho Mokoena breaks silence on Bafana-yellow card chaos

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Teboho Mokoena has, for the first time, spoken about what he endured due to his Bafana Bafana yellow card controversy in the…
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Amajita @ Under-20 World Cup

SAFA land new technical partner for national teams

A few days after announcing that they will not be renewing their sponsorship deal with Le Coq Sportif, SAFA has revealed a new technical partner for South…
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Pitso Mosimane, Mamelodi Sundowns

Parker opens up on how Mosimane derailed Chiefs’ 2019/20 PSL title push

Former Kaizer Chiefs attacker Bernard Parker has explained what caused Amakhosi’s implosion to surrender the PSL title to Mamelodi Sundowns during the…
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Romain Folz, Young Africans

Ex-Kaizer Chiefs captain joins Folz at Young Africans

A former highly rated Kaizer Chiefs defender has joined Tanzanian giants Young Africans SC as part of head coach Romain Folz's backroom staff for the 2025/26…
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Themba Zwane, Bafana Bafana

Themba Zwane reacts to Bafana Bafana World Cup qualification

Themba Zwane, the influential Mamelodi Sundowns star and Bafana Bafana vice-captain, has expressed his feelings after watching South Africa clinch their…
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Hugo Broos, Bafana Bafana

Broos sends message to doubters after Bafana seal World Cup berth

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has responded to those he believes questioned his decisions since he took over at the helm of the 1996 African champions.…
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Bafana Bafana players at training

‘Otherwise Broos has to call Mark Williams’: Bafana’s biggest problem identified

Former Bafana Bafana striker Mark Williams has pointed out what he believes is holding back Hugo Broos' side in a critical moment of the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
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Teboho Mokoena & Nkosinathi Sibisi, Bafana Bafana

Lane prescribes World Cup qualification formula to Bafana Bafana

Former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana defender, Gavin 'Stability Unit' Lane, has weighed in on South Africa's precarious 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying…
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