While Simba were running riot, three-time champions Wydad edged table-toppers ASEC Mimosas of Ivory Coast 1-0 in Marrakesh, but lost out for second place on the head-to-head tie-breaker. ASEC won Group B with 11 points, Simba and Wydad had nine each and Jwaneng four. The top two finishers advanced to the knockout stage. There were two last-eight places up for grabs in the final matchday. The other slot was filled by Esperance of Tunisia, who beat Al Hilal of Sudan 1-0 to finish Group C runners-up. Title-holders Al Ahly of Egypt, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo, ASEC, Petro Luanda of Angola and Young Africans of Tanzania had already qualified. Seeking a fourth quarter-final place in six seasons, Simba knew a victory over Jwaneng in Dar es Salaam would take them through whatever the Wydad result. What the Tanzanian club probably did not expect was to virtually achieve their objective just 22 minutes into the match thanks to goa...
Former Chiefs defender Siphiwe Mkhonza. Photo: X On Tuesday it was sadly confirmed that former Kaizer Chiefs star Siphiwe Mkhonza had passed away at the age of 44, after a battle with illness. The defender spent three years at Kaizer Chiefs between 2004 and 2007, featuring in over 40 games. In his first season he formed part of a victorious squad that won the league title in the 2004–05 Premier Soccer League campaign. It was also during this time that he received a call-up to Bafana Bafana, featuring on seven occasions for the national side. Taking to social media platform X, Chiefs posted a RIP message to Mkhonza: “Kaizer Chiefs are deeply saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Siphiwe Mkhonza. “Dr. Mnandi” served the Club with distinction. As one of us, the entire Kaizer Chiefs family mourns with his loved ones. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. We wish them strength and comfort. May his soul rest in eternal peace.” Mkhonza’s death w...
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