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Leonesa referred Ribeiro as having signed as a "free agent," despite Sundowns' reluctance to let him leave three years before the end of his contract.

Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch will face off for a second successive MTN8 final clash, this time at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, with Stellies looking to avenge last year's controversial defeat in the same fixture.

With the final two weeks of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) transfer window (1 July - September 22) underway, Mamelodi Sundowns are the club that remain under the most scrutiny.

We've almost reached the conclusion of Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign, with only two matchdays left of the continent's group stage and nine qualifiers being confirmed for the tournament in Canada-Mexico-USA next June.

While some African nations have taken major steps towards next year's tournament, some of the would-be heavyweights must now start facing up to the prospect of watching 2026's football jamboree from the outside.

Nigeria saw their hopes of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup get even dimmer with a 1-1 draw against South Africa in Bloemfontein.

Bafana Bafana will host Nigeria in Bloemfontein on Tuesday knowing that a home win can end the Super Eagles' hopes of topping CAF FIFA World Cup qualifying Group C... that is, unless Bafana suffer a points deduction.

Here are the big talking points following gameweek seven of Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign... and a look ahead to the major storylines to follow as competition resumes across the continent this week.

Nigeria may have kept their FIFA World Cup qualification hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Rwanda, but the injury to star striker Victor Osimhen, which has reportedly ruled him out of Tuesday's clash against South Africa, could prove decisive.

While some of Africa's top teams could secure their places in the USA, Canada and Mexico for next year's FIFA World Cup, other heavyweights are in danger of missing out completely... yes, we're talking about you, Nigeria.