South Africa

Mamelodi Sundowns' Tashreeq Matthews was hesitant to return to South Africa after a spell in Europe, playing for Borussia Dortmund, FC Utrecht and three Swedish clubs, but then the Brazilians came knocking.

South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns captain Ronwen Williams has two hopes for the FIFA Club World Cup in the USA: Progress past the group stage, and performances that catch the eyes of the world's biggest leagues.

Africa's national sides are in action all around the globe during the final international break of the season.

Two weeks after leaving South Africa's Orlando Pirates, José Riveiro was announced on social media as the new head coach of Egypt's Al Ahly on Thursday ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup.

Miguel Cardoso's men visit 30 June Stadium needing to score at least once, as the CAF Champions League uses away goals as a tiebreaker and Pyramids managed to snatch one in stoppage time in Pretoria.

South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns will host Egypt's Pyramids FC at Loftus Versfeld in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final on Saturday, and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams hopes to make 'millions happy'.

Kaizer Chiefs may have won last Saturday's Nedbank Cup final, but they will have to come back down to earth for a fight against Sekhukhune United in the race for MTN8 qualification.

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will face off in the first Nedbank Cup final between the Soweto giants since 2006, spoiling fans with a second Soweto Derby inside a week as they clash in Durban on Saturday.

The PSL's biggest fixture is back as struggling Kaizer Chiefs take on title-chasing Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium on May 3. The Buccaneers have won the last four Soweto derbies, so can the Glamour Boys end their run?

After South Africa turns its eyes upon the Soweto Derby at FNB Stadium on Saturday, title favourites Mamelodi Sundowns will face a crucial fixture against Cape Town City further south.