Last week, the CAF twitter account tweeted that South African referee Victor Gomes will handle the final. But things changed on Wednesday when the official designation were confirmed for this final and Cameroon’s Aliou Sadi was the official referee for the final. Ahmad explained on Thursday that is one of the reasons that they need FIFA assistance to help improve their administration. SAFA president Danny Jordaan elaborates on the meaning behind Ahmad's explanation.

SAFA President Danny Jordaan has never had it easy when it comes to football elections on the African continent and his elevation to the fourth in command in African football has been met with some discontent in certain areas at CAF. Jordaan was confirmed last week as the CAF third Vice-President after Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick was removed as the first VP. There’s been allegations that Jordaan was rewarded by the embattled CAF President Ahmad Ahmad because he tipped him off about a possible coup that was being plotted.

Mamelodi Sundowns rounded off a weekend of friendly matches in Botswana on Sunday afternoon with a 5-1 thumping of Morupule Wanderers at the National Stadium in Gaborone. Defensive cog Rivaldo Coetzee is pleased with their preparations thus far.

Alan Hatherly defended his title in the elite men’s race at the South African MTB XCO National Championships held at Thaba Trails in Johannesburg on Saturday. In the elite women’s race, Candice Lill secured a memorable victory too finishing her five-lap race in 1:16:32 to beat defending champion Mariske Strauss (1:17:20) and Cherie Redecker (1:22:29). Tiffany Keep who finished in 1:26:06 was crowned the under 23 women’s champion in a time of (1:31:12).

AmaZulu’s preparation for the new Premier Soccer League (PSL) season continued to gather pace when they won the inaugural Msunduzi Cup title in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday. AmaZulu Coach Cavin Johnson says he was pleased with the run out. Wits Coach Gavin Hunt was satisfied with the exercise of the Msunduzi Cup. Golden Arrows coach Steve Komphela says there are lessons to be learnt.

The Spar Proteas fell short of a podium bronze medal finish at the 2019 Netball World Cup in Liverpool on Sunday afternoon. They lost to England 58-22 in a 3rd/4th play-off match. Australian-born Proteas Coach Norma Plummer coached in her last match after taking over four years ago. She was proud of the progress the team made in her tenure. SA captain Bongi Msomi and experienced campaigner Erin Burger spoke after the match.

Cape Town City midfielder Thato Mokeke has extended his contract with the club for a further year. Mokeke returned to City during the January transfer window, after having spent a season on loan at the club in 2016/2017 season.

South African athletes are gearing up for the World Para Athletics Junior Championships that will take place in Notwill, Switzerland.

Springbok lock and captain Eben Etzebeth will lead the Boks out for the first time since 2017 when they face Australia in the opening match of the Castle Larger Rugby Championships at the Emirates Airline Park tomorrow.

Respected North African and football specialist journalist Maher Mezahi wasn’t born the last time his home country Algeria lifted the last Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament beating Nigeria 1-0 in the final on home soil.