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Moloisane makes surprise Chiefs debut as Aubaas replaces Teboho Mokoena for Sundowns

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 215 words · By Mahlatse Mphahlele
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Kaizer Chiefs’ and Mamelodi Sundowns’ coaches have named strong line-ups for their anticipated Betway Premiership on Saturday.

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Kaizer Chiefs’ and Mamelodi Sundowns’ coaches have named strong line-ups for their anticipated Betway Premiership on Saturday.

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Amakhosi’s Fernando da Cruz made a surprise inclusion in defence with Thabo Moloisane chosen for his first start to play alongside Miguel Inacio, Zitha Kwinika and Thabiso Monyane.

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Matchday sounds just got louder 🗣️#Sundowns #BetwayPrem #NeverStopRising pic.twitter.com/VZGUKgtX5x — Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) August 15, 2026 In the midfield, he went with the steel of Sibongiseni Mthethwa and Siphesihle Ndlovu, with Lebohang…

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Claim 1: “Amakhosi’s Fernando da Cruz made a surprise inclusion in defence with Thabo Moloisane chosen for his first start to play alongside Miguel Inacio, Zitha Kwinika and Thabiso Monyane.”
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Multiple independent cross-references from the Sowetan report Fernando Da Cruz as the coach of Kaizer Chiefs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs Football Club (often known as Chiefs) is a South African professional football club based in Naturena, Johannesburg South, that plays in the Premiership. The team is nicknamed AmaKhosi, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1998 FIFA World Cup was the 16th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament contested by the senior men's teams of the national associations affiliated to FIFA (the International Federation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup_squads
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fernando Da Cruz (born 25 October 1972) is a French professional football manager, and former futsal player who represented the France national futsal team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Da_Cruz
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Claim 2: “In the midfield, Cardoso was forced into a change with Bathusi Aubaas replacing injured Teboho Mokoena.”
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Multiple sources confirm Teboho Mokoena's injury, including a report that coach Miguel Cardoso confirmed the setback and another mentioning Rulani Mokwena's update on the injury.
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web search NEUTRAL — Miguel cardoso confirms teboho mokoena’s injury setback. Speaking after the match against Galaxy, Cardoso criticised PSL officiating for failing to protect Mokoena, who could face a spell on the sidel…
https://farpost.co.za/2026/08/12/sundowns-coach-hits-out-at-…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the midfield, Cardoso was forced into a change with Bathusi Aubaas replacing injured Teboho Mokoena. He will join the vastly experienced Marcelo Allende and Sphelele Mkhulise.
https://www.businessday.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-08-15-molois…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rulani Mokwena has shared an update on Teboho Mokoena’s availability for Mamelodi Sundowns' next game.The Bafana Bafana midfielder was substituted owing to injury after scoring a screamer from outside…
https://sportsbrief.com/football/63178-rulani-mokwena-update…
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Claim 3: “Spearheading attack will be Tashreeq Matthews, Antonio van Wyk and Brayan Leon.”
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Claim 4: “In the midfield, he went with the steel of Sibongiseni Mthethwa and Siphesihle Ndlovu, with Lebohang Maboe, Luke Baartman, Pule Mmodi and Langelihle Phili adding to the attacking spark.”
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Individual players like Sibongiseni Mthethwa and Siphesihle Ndlovu are confirmed as Kaizer Chiefs players via Wikipedia and Soccerway, but the specific lineup for this match is only mentioned in the primary source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This current 2023–24 season of the DStv Premiership is Kaizer Chiefs' 28th consecutive season in the PSL League.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C._sea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sibongiseni "Ox" Mthethwa (born 20 September 1994) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibongiseni_Mthethwa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs Football Club (often known as Chiefs) is a South African professional football club based in Naturena, Johannesburg South, that plays in the Premiership. The team is nicknamed AmaKhosi, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C.
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Claim 5: “He will join the vastly experienced Marcelo Allende and Sphelele Mkhulise.”
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While the players are confirmed as part of the Mamelodi Sundowns squad via Transfermarkt, the specific midfield trio for this match is only reported in the primary source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Latest Mamelodi Sundowns transfer news from FootballTransfers.com, including squad list Mamelodi Sundowns, transfer updates, rumours, fixtures, results and player contracts.
https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/teams/za/mamelodi-sundo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Squad Mamelodi Sundowns FC. This page displays a detailed overview of the club's current squad. It shows all personal information about the players, including age, nationality, contract duration and m…
https://www.transfermarkt.com/mamelodi-sundowns-fc/kader/ver…
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web search NEUTRAL — View the full Mamelodi Sundowns FC squad with player positions, shirt numbers, ages, nationalities, injury updates and most valuable players.
https://www.fotmob.com/teams/4530/squad/mamelodi-sundowns-fc
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Claim 6: “Amakhosi’s Fernando da Cruz made a surprise inclusion in defence with Thabo Moloisane chosen for his first start to play alongside Miguel Inacio, Zitha Kwinika and Thabiso Monyane.”
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While individual players (Moloisane, Kwinika) are confirmed as Kaizer Chiefs players via Wikipedia and Soccerway, the specific combination of these four players as the defensive lineup for this specific match is only reported in one web search result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thabo Moloisane (born 24 February 1999) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League. He was a youth player for Mamelodi Sundowns, and played…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thabo_Moloisane
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mamelodi Sundowns Academy is a South African football reserve team based in Mamelodi, Pretoria in the Gauteng province. The U/23 team plays in the PSL Reserve League and the junior teams in the Gauten…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamelodi_Sundowns_Academy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs Football Club (often known as Chiefs) is a South African professional football club based in Naturena, Johannesburg South, that plays in the Premiership. The team is nicknamed AmaKhosi, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C.
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Claim 7: “In the midfield, Cardoso was forced into a change with Bathusi Aubaas replacing injured Teboho Mokoena.”
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The claim that Bathusi Aubaas replaced Teboho Mokoena is reported in the match preview and corroborated by reports of Mokoena's injury.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs' and Mamelodi Sundowns' coaches have named strong line-ups for their anticipated Betway Premiership on Saturday.In the midfield, Cardoso was forced into a change with Bathusi Aubaas repl…
https://www.businessday.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-08-15-molois…
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web search NEUTRAL — Khuliso Mudau, Teboho Mokoena, Peter Shalulile, Grant Kekana and Iqraam Rayners, Mamelodi Sundowns Backpage.Allende was more of an attacking midfielder against Raja but he will now be pushed back to f…
https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/predicting-mamelodi-sundown…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mamelodi Sundowns’ midfielder Teboho Mokoena proves his club level wrong by pulling off an impressive display for Bafana Bafana. Photo: Supplied.
https://iol.co.za/sport/2024-10-12-mokoena-the-hero-as-bafan…
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Claim 8: “Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso went with his trusted and tested players at the back, with Grant Kekana, Kegan Johannes, Aubrey Modiba and Khuliso Mudau”
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Multiple independent sources (Sowetan, Timeslive, Theherald, Dailydispatch) explicitly identify Miguel Cardoso as the coach of Mamelodi Sundowns.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has accused the league and match officials of “rolling out the red carpet” for Orlando Pirates
https://www.sowetan.co.za/entertainment/2026-05-13-between-m…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/2026-05-04-downs-cardoso-set…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says they have done their due diligence on Moroccan side AS FAR
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-05-16-stage-se…
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Claim 9: “Amakhosi’s Fernando da Cruz made a surprise inclusion in defence with Thabo Moloisane chosen for his first start to play alongside Miguel Inacio, Zitha Kwinika and Thabiso Monyane.”
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Web search results from multiple sources (iDiski Times/Moloisane makes surprise Chiefs debut and Goal.com) confirm Thabo Moloisane's signing and his first start for Kaizer Chiefs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kaizer Chiefs Football Club (often known as Chiefs) is a South African professional football club based in Naturena, Johannesburg South, that plays in the Premiership. The team is nicknamed AmaKhosi, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mamelodi Sundowns Academy is a South African football reserve team based in Mamelodi, Pretoria in the Gauteng province. The U/23 team plays in the PSL Reserve League and the junior teams in the Gauten…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamelodi_Sundowns_Academy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thabo Moloisane (born 24 February 1999) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League. He was a youth player for Mamelodi Sundowns, and played…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thabo_Moloisane
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Claim 10: “Kaizer Chiefs’ and Mamelodi Sundowns’ coaches have named strong line-ups for their anticipated Betway Premiership on Saturday.”
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Multiple web search results from iDiski Times and other sources confirm that Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns announced their starting lineups for a Betway Premiership match on Saturday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This current 2024–25 season of the league is Kaizer Chiefs' 29th consecutive season in the Premier Soccer League. It will be participating in 3 cup competitions including the current 2024–25 South Afr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C._sea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 South African Premiership was the 30th consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It was known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and also commonly referred to as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_South_African_Premiers…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 South African Premiership is the 31st consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It is known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and is also commonly referred to a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_South_African_Premiers…
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Claim 11: “Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso went with his trusted and tested players at the back, with Grant Kekana, Kegan Johannes, Aubrey Modiba and Khuliso Mudau”
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Grant Kekana is confirmed as a Sundowns defender via web search, but the specific defensive lineup for this match is not corroborated by multiple independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mamelodi Sundowns FC scores with the latest results, fixtures and tables. View up-to-date results live as they happen.
https://www.livescore.com/en/football/team/mamelodi-sundowns…
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web search NEUTRAL — Full current squad information for Mamelodi Sundowns. Check out News, Videos, and Matches on OneFootball.
https://onefootball.com/en/team/mamelodi-sundowns-3453/squad
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web search NEUTRAL — Mamelodi Sundowns defender Grant Kekana says they are not pressing panic buttons because of the high rate at which they have been conceding goals in the new season and states how they plan to plug the…
https://farpost.co.za/2026/08/19/kekana-pinpoints-what-mamel…
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