Cape Town City's Olde Riekerink confident of success, despite Benni's looming shadow
Cape Town City coach Jan Olde Riekerink has had a tricky start to life at the club, facing defeats and a fanbase still missing Benni McCarthy.
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Cape Town City coach Jan Olde Riekerink has had a tricky start to life at the club, facing defeats and a fanbase still missing Benni McCarthy.
Cape Town City FC coach Benni McCarthy has all but accused Kaizer Chiefs of trying to hurt his players in their midweek Absa Premiership clash.


Benni McCarthy says he looks no further than the methods of his former boss Jose Mourinho when gauging the great managers of the world.
There were important wins on Saturday for Mamelodi Sundowns, Cape Town City and Polokwane City as a breakaway group of title challengers emerges.
AmaZulu completed the quarterfinal line-up of the 2018 Telkom Knockout after defeating MTN8 champions Cape Town City 2-0 in Umlazi on Tuesday.
The quarterfinal line-up for the 2018 Telkom Knockout will be complete on Tuesday night when AmaZulu host Cape Town City in Umlazi.
KweseESPN provides an Absa Premiership table based on points per game this season, with none of the 16 teams managing to find any consistency yet.
A busy weekend of action in the PSL began in unconvincing fashion on Friday as Maritzburg United and Cape Town City played out a goalless draw.
Benni McCarthy admits feeling fear and dread before his Cape Town City side won the MTN8 Final, his first trophy as a head coach.
Peter Leeuwenburgh proved the hero with two saves in a penalty shootout against SuperSport United as Cape Town City claimed the MTN8 trophy.


Ayanda Patosi has been a stand-out performer for Cape Town City and will take that form into Saturday's MTN8 final against SuperSport United.
KweséESPN looks at three head-to-head clashes that could decide the 2018 MTN8 final between SuperSport United and Cape Town City on Saturday.
Ayanda Patosi scored two as Cape Town City rescued a 2-2 draw at Orlando Pirates, while Mamelodi Sundowns got back to winning ways on Wednesday.


Kaizer Chiefs bounced back to form in emphatic style with a 4-1 victory over Cape Town City in their Absa Premiership clash on Saturday.
Cape Town City FC owner John Comitis lifts the lid on the last few years and the building of the brand.
The 2018 MTN8 final between SuperSport United and Cape Town City will be played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on September 29
Toni Silva went from hero to villain as Downs were dumped out of a second cup competition in a week with a shootout loss to Cape Town City.
Bafana Bafana striker Tokelo Rantie was a free agent after leaving Turkish side Genclerbirligi.
KweséESPN looks at who holds the appearance record at all 16 PSL clubs for top-flight, cup and CAF club competition matches.
Cape Town City set up an MTN8 semifinal against Mamelodi Sundowns after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Maritzburg United on Sunday.
There have been just two rounds of the Absa Premiership so far but already quality goals have been scored. KweséESPN looks at five of the best.
After two rounds of the Absa Premiership, KweséESPN rounds up five things we have learned at the start of the new season.
Cape Town City coach Benni McCarthy says he doesn't care if he's not liked, but there will be no babying of players anymore.
KweséESPN looks at 10 players sure to catch the eye in the new Premier Soccer League campaign.
Cape Town City have completed the signing of former Dutch junior international goalkeeper Peter Leeuwenburgh from Ajax Amsterdam.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Mamelodi Sundowns | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | +23 | 46 |
Amazulu | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | +10 | 40 |
Golden Arrows | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | +11 | 38 |
Moroka Swallows | 21 | 8 | 12 | 1 | +9 | 36 |
Orlando Pirates | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | +8 | 35 |
SuperSport United | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | +6 | 35 |
Cape Town City | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | +4 | 30 |
TS Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 26 |
Kaizer Chiefs | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | -2 | 24 |
Bloemfontein Celtic | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | -3 | 24 |
Stellenbosch | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 23 |
Baroka FC | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | -8 | 23 |
Maritzburg United | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 20 |
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -14 | 19 |
Chippa United | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -13 | 17 |
Black Leopards | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | -21 | 13 |