Multichoice Diski Challenge Fixtures

Multichoice Diski Challenge Fixtures

21 September  

10.30 SuperSport United v Polokwane City

12.30 Ajax Cape Town v Moroka Swallows

14.30 Mamelodi Sundowns v Free State Stars

16.30 Chippa United v Black Aces

24 September  

10.30 Kaizer Chiefs v SuperSport United

12.30 Moroka Swallows v Bloemfontein Celtic

14.30 Polokwane City v Ajax Cape Town

16.30 Tuks v Maritzburg United

10.30 Black Aces v Bidvest Wits

12.30 Orlando Pirates v Chippa United

14.30 Free State Stars v Amazulu

16.30 Platinum Stars v Mamelodi Sundowns

4 October           

10.30 Moroka Swallows v Tuks

12.30 Ajax Cape Town v Kaizer Chiefs

14.30 Bloemfontein Celtic v Polokwane City

16.30 SuperSport United v Maritzburg United

5 October           

10.30 Chippa United v Free State Stars

12.30 Bidvest Wits v Orlando Pirates

14.30 Black Aces v Platinum Stars

16.30 Amazulu v Mamelodi Sundowns

11 October         

10.30 Maritzburg United v Ajax Cape Town

12.30 Tuks v SuperSport United

14.30 Polokwane City v Moroka Swallows

16.30 Kaizer Chiefs v Bloemfontein Celtic

10.30 Orlando Pirates v Black Aces

12.30 Mamelodi Sundowns v Chippa United

14.30 Free State Stars v Bidvest Wits

16.30 Platinum Stars v Amazulu

12 October 2014              

10.30 Ajax Cape Town v SuperSport United

12.30 Moroka Swallows v Kaizer Chiefs

14.30 Bloemfontein Celtic v Maritzburg United

16.30 Polokwane City v Tuks

10.30 Chippa United v Amazulu

12.30 Black Aces v Free State Stars

14.30 Bidvest Wits v Mamelodi Sundowns

16.30 Orlando Pirates v Platinum Stars

18 October 2014              

10.30 Kaizer Chiefs v Polokwane City

12.30 Moroka Swallows v Maritzburg United

14.30 Bloemfontein Celtic v SuperSport United

16.30 Amazulu vs Bidvest Wits

19 October 2014              

10.30 Ajax Cape Town v Tuks

12.30 Free State Stars v Orlando Pirates

14.30 Platinum Stars v Chippa United

16.30 Black Aces v Mamelodi Sundowns

25 October 2014              

10.30 Moroka Swallows v SuperSport United

12.30 Polokwane City v Maritzburg United

14.30 Tuks v Kaizer Chiefs

16.30 Bloemfontein Celtic v Ajax Cape Town

26 October 2014              

10.30 Black Aces v Amazulu

12.30 Orlando Pirates v Mamelodi Sundowns

14.30 Platinum Stars v Free State Stars

16.30 Bidvest Wits v Chippa United

17 January 2014: Quarter Finals

10.30 Winner A v 4th place B

12.30 Winner B v 4th place A

14.30 2nd place A v 3rd place B

16.30 2nd place B v 3rd place A

24 January 2015: Semi Finals: 1st leg

14.30 Winner QF1 v Winner QF4

14.30 Winner QF2 v Winner QF3

31 January 2015: Semi Finals: 2nd leg

16.30 Winner QF4 v Winner QF1

16.30 Winner QF3 v Winner QF2

7 February 2015: 3rd/4th play-off and Final             

12.30 Loser SF1 v Loser SF2

16.30 Winner SF1 v Winner SF2

Football Player Development

Football Player Development

The league will provide a platform for young players to showcase their talent and fast track their transition into professional football. The programme will also focus on football player development through player tracking, profiling and media training. 

Players will have an opportunity to interact with football legends and receive life and leadership skills training during the course of the programme. 

MultiChoice will offer each team the chance to nominate three players to attend a seven-day leadership development programme at the end of the competition in March 2015. 

MultiChoice will offer up to 30 players – those of whom have an interest in broadcast careers – the opportunity to attend a one-week career conference at the MultiChoice campus in Randburg. The course will offer in-depth exposure to the broadcast environment and will include panel discussions with our executives, engineers, producers and technicians.

The MultiChoice Diski Challenge

The MultiChoice Diski Challenge consists of 16 teams which are representative of the general PSL.

The two groups play against each other in an eight-team competition that comprises of group stages, quarterfinals, semi-finals and finals. The rules and regulations of this league are determined by the PSL.

The programme will kick off on the weekend of 13 September 2014 and wrap up by March 2015. A total of 66 matches will be played.

The winning team will receive:

• The MultiChoice Diski Challenge trophy (rotating)
• Gold medals
• A trip to Holland for a four-day training camp at the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB). They will also play friendly games against Bundesliga (German football federal league) opponents and Germany.

The first and second runners-up will receive bronze and silver medals respectively.

21 September: Phillipi Stadium - Cape Town

• Chippa United vs MP Black Aces
• Ajax Cape Town vs Moroka Swallows
• Supersport United vs Polokwane City
• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Free State Stars

Broadcasting The MultiChoice Diski Challenge

Broadcasting The MultiChoice Diski Challenge

SuperSport will be the primary carrier of games on the DStv platform. Of the 66 games that are to take place, at least 30 will be televised. Some will take the form of live shows while others will be on a delayed basis, depending on channel scheduling. 

MultiChoice will also give community TV channels on its DStv platform, the opportunity to broadcast the games live. This will increase the exposure of the young players and allow communities to follow their journeys and experience their triumphs. Community TV channels will have the option to cover the games that will not be broadcast by SuperSport.

Today's Done Deals

Javier Hernandez - Man Utd to Real Madrid (season-long loan)

Brian Lenihan - Cork City to Hull City (undisclosed)

Karim El Ahmadi - Aston Villa to Feyenoord (undisclosed)

George Boyd - Hull City to Burnley (£3million)

Modou Barrow - Ostersunds FK to Swansea (undisclosed)

Modibo Diakite - Sunderland (released)

Javier Hernandez is now a Real Madrid player

BREAKING: Javier Hernandez joins Real Madrid on a season-long loan. Real have first buying option on the striker at the end of the loan.

Javier Hernandez is now a Real Madrid player, with the La Liga giants and Manchester United both issuing statements to confirm his loan move.

More Transfer News

Sky sources understand Queens Park Rangers have made a bid for Tottenham's Brazilian defensive midfielder Sandro. The 25-year-old was brought to the Premier League by Harry Redknapp during his time at White Hart Lane and could now be set for a reunion with his former manager. Sandro has not featured in any of Tottenham's opening three Premier League matches this season. 

Transfer News on Liverpool

Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates is set to join Sunderland on a season-long loan deal, according to Sky Sports reporter Vinny O'Connor. Midfielder Lucas Leiva is another player possibly set to depart after attracting interest from Napoli and Galatasaray.

Transfer News on Manchester

Sky Sports' Spanish expert Guillem Balague believes Radamel Falcao is on his way to Manchester United. He says Manchester City are not in the running despite Alvaro Negredo's likely departure, and thinks Falcao has been enticed by the project at Old Trafford despite their lack of Champions League football. 

James Cooper has the latest on Manchester United, and that private jet we mentioned earlier. With Javier Hernandez and possibly Danny Welbeck on their way out of Old Trafford, United may be in the market for a new striker. A plane from Nice is expected to land at Manchester Airport at 4.50pm and Radamel Falcao might just be on board, with reports in Spain now suggesting that United are set to beatManchester City to the Monaco forward's signature.

Transfer News

Tottenham Hotspur have been fairly quiet so far this summer but Radamel Falcao's move to Manchester United could set in motion a chain of events which leads Danny Welbeck to White Hart Lane. Spurs are also expected to complete another transfer today, with midfielder Benjamin Stambouli set to arrive from Montpellier.

Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld is on his way to Southampton

Ronald Koeman has confirmed that Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld is on his way to Southampton and he is also hoping to sign an attacker before the transfer deadline

"Toby Alderweireld will undergo a medical today. Hopefully we can also add another attacker. I can’t say who we are working on"

The latest news on Everton & Manchester City

The latest news on Everton comes courtesy of Alan Irwin, who tells Sky Sports News that Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic has emerged as a possible target. Lewis Holtby had also been linked with a move, but it seems the German is more likely to head to Hamburg from Tottenham. 

Manchester United set to sign Monaco striker Radamel Falcao

It's the story which looks set to dominate transfer deadline day, with Manchester United set to sign Monaco striker Radamel Falcao on a season-long loan, according to Sky sources. 

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