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03/06/2026

𝑷𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒖 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑴𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒊 𝑫𝒆𝒇𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔’ 𝑬𝒙𝒊𝒕

Mpheni Defenders chairman and head coach Sydwell Phuravhathu has reacted to his side's exit from the 2025/26 SAFA ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs in Mthatha.

03/06/2026

The heat has been turned up at the SAFA 2025/26 ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs, with day two delivering goals, and the tournament’s first casualty in Mpheni Defenders.

Following a thrilling day one at the Mthatha Stadium in the Eastern Cape, Wednesday’s action saw Limpopo's Mpheni Defenders' promotional dream come to an abrupt end.

The heat has been turned up at the SAFA 2025/26 ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs, with day two delivering the tournament’s first casualty.

03/06/2026

𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝟯 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧

GROUP C

Mpheni Defenders [LP] 0-2 Mkhambathi [KZN]

*Mpheni Defenders became the first team to be eliminated from the 2025/26 SAFA ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs.

📷: Mpheni Defenders

03/06/2026

Hope FC head coach Dylan Deane has explained Craig Martin's key role at the club following the former PSL's satisfying displays at the ongoing SAFA ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs in Mthatha, Eastern Cape.

The ex-Orlando Pirates winger, Martin, signed with the Western Cape outfit in October last year as a free agent.

Hope FC head coach Dylan Deane has explained Craig Martin's key role at the club following the former PSL's satisfying displays.

03/06/2026

𝑳𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑮𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝑶𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒚

The final match of the day between Mpheni Defenders (LP) and Mkhambathi (KZN) is underway.

03/06/2026

𝑴𝒌𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒊 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝒖𝒕 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑾𝒂𝒓𝒎-𝒖𝒑𝒔

Mkhambathi [KZN] are out for warm-ups ahead of their 15:30 kick-off.

03/06/2026

𝑴𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒊 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝒖𝒕 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑾𝒂𝒓𝒎-𝒖𝒑𝒔

Mpheni Defenders [LP] are out for warm-ups ahead of their 15:30 kick-off.

03/06/2026

Cypriot top-flight league side AEL Limassol are keen on continuing with Thapelo Maseko after the Mamelodi Sundowns winger impressed during his loan stint at the club.

The 22-year-old spent the second half of the 2025/26 season on loan at AEL Limassol after struggling for game time at Masandawana under coach Miguel Cardoso.

Cypriot top-flight league side AEL Limassol are keen on continuing with Thapelo Maseko after the Mamelodi Sundowns winger impressed on loan.

03/06/2026

𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝟮 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧

GROUP A

Luthuli Brigades [MP] 2-1 La Masia [GP] -

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GROUP C

Mpheni Defenders [LP] v Mkhambathi [KZN] - 15:30

03/06/2026

𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑰𝒔 𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝑰𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 2

Match 2 of the SAFA ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs is currently underway between Mpumalanga's Luthuli Brigades and La Masia of Gauteng.