Après une saison aboutie sous les couleurs du FC Saint-Gall, Aliou Badara Baldé poursuivra son aventure en Suisse. Arrivé l’été dernier sous forme de prêt en provenance de l’OGC Nice, l’international guinéen a définitivement convaincu les dirigeants du club, qui ont décidé de lever son option d’achat.

Auteur d’un exercice 2025-2026 particulièrement réussi, l’attaquant de 23 ans s’est rapidement imposé comme l’un des éléments majeurs de l’effectif saint-gallois. En 42 rencontres, toutes compétitions confondues, il a inscrit 15 buts et délivré cinq passes décisives, signant tout simplement la meilleure saison de sa jeune carrière. playerbros.org

Dans un communiqué publié ce jour, le FC Saint-Gall a officialisé la signature définitive du joueur :

« Le FC Saint-Gall 1879 a levé l’option d’achat de l’attaquant Aliou Baldé et l’a fait signer pour trois ans. Les deux clubs ont convenu de garder le montant du transfert confidentiel. »

Cette décision récompense la montée en puissance de l’international guinéen, qui compte 14 sélections avec le Syli National pour un but inscrit. Après plusieurs saisons marquées par des difficultés à s’imposer durablement, Aliou Baldé a retrouvé toute sa confiance en Suisse, où il a enfin exprimé l’étendue de son potentiel.

Une progression saluée par Peter Germann, membre du conseil d’administration du FC Saint-Gall :

« Aliou a réalisé la meilleure saison de sa carrière avec nous. Grâce à sa vitesse, son instinct de buteur et ses dribbles surprenants, il représente une menace constante et pose des problèmes à tous ses adversaires. D’un point de vue sportif et financier, nous sommes ravis de pouvoir le recruter définitivement. »

En s’engageant définitivement avec le FC Saint-Gall, Aliou Baldé franchit un nouveau cap dans sa carrière. Désormais installé dans un environnement où il s’épanouit pleinement, l’attaquant guinéen aura l’occasion de confirmer son excellente saison et de poursuivre sa progression, aussi bien en club qu’avec le Syli National.

A. Diouma Bah correspondant d’Africasport.org

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Kaizer Chiefs are in line to receive more than R3.2 million from FIFA’s Club Benefits Programme after several of their players were involved in Bafana Bafana’s FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification campaign.

The payout comes despite Amakhosi failing to have a single player feature on the pitch during the World Cup finals, with defender Bradley Cross remaining an unused substitute throughout South Africa’s campaign.

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Cross accounts for the biggest payout

Kaizer Chiefs stand to receive approximately $170 000 (R2.8 million) after Cross was selected in Bafana Bafana’s 26-man World Cup finals squad.

Although the left-back did not make an appearance during the tournament, FIFA’s Club Benefits Programme compensates clubs for releasing players selected for the finals.

The Naturena-based club will also receive approximately R78 000 for Cross’s inclusion in two World Cup qualifying match-day squads against Benin and Rwanda.

That takes the total amount generated by Cross alone to around R2.875 million.

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Four more Kaizer Chiefs players contribute

Kaizer Chiefs are also set to benefit from four other players who were named in Bafana Bafana match-day squads during the qualifying campaign.

They are:

• Mduduzi Shabalala
• Sibongiseni Mthethwa
• Given Msimango
• Thabiso Monyane

Shabalala featured in four qualifying match-day squads, while Mthethwa and Msimango were selected twice each. Monyane was included for one qualifier.

Under FIFA’s guidelines, clubs receive approximately R39 000 for every qualifying match in which one of their registered players is named in the official match-day squad.

Those appearances add a further R351 000 to Kaizer Chiefs’ earnings.

Total payout tops R3 million

Combined, the figures bring Kaizer Chiefs’ expected gross payment from FIFA’s Club Benefits Programme to approximately R3.226 million.

The funds are expected to be paid through each club’s member association before the end of 2026, subject to the completion of FIFA’s online registration and validation process, as well as any applicable taxes.

A bittersweet World Cup

While the financial boost will be welcomed at Naturena, the tournament itself ended in disappointment from a Kaizer Chiefs perspective.

South Africa’s journey came to an end in the Round of 32, and for the first time in the nation’s World Cup history, no Kaizer Chiefs player registered any playing minutes during the tournament.

In each of Bafana Bafana’s previous three World Cup appearances in 1998, 2002 and 2010, the Glamour Boys had at least one player feature on the field.

Au Mali, cela fait deux mois que Maître Mountaga Tall, avocat et homme politique malien, a été enlevé par des hommes armés et encagoulés. Il est détenu depuis par la Sécurité d'État dans un lieu inconnu en dehors de tout cadre judiciaire légal. Après lui, son propre fils a été enlevé. C'est également le cas de Youssouf Daba Diawara, Moussa Djiré et d'autres voix critiques du régime, ainsi que de religieux et de militaires. Leur nombre total n'est pas connu, les autorités de transition n'ont jamais communiqué sur le sujet, ce qui ne les empêche pas de faire passer leurs messages.

NICE- L’OGC Nice a officialisé ce mardi le transfert définitif de son joueur Aliou Baldé à Saint-Gall. La vente de l’international guinéen de 23 ans, qui sort d’une belle saison en Suisse (15 buts et 5 passes décisives en 42 matches toutes compétitions suisses confondues), va rapporter un peu moins de 3 millions d’euros au Gym.

L’accord entre les deux clubs comporte des bonus et un pourcentage à la revente, et le joueur a signé pour 3 saisons . L’attaquant guinéen, en feu cette saison, ne devrait pas rester en Suisse cet été: Saint-Gall devrait réaliser une plus-value sur son transfert. Le joueur est déjà pisté par plusieurs clubs notamment en Espagne.

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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed Benhard Janse van Rensburg was keen to play for South Africa before he committed his international future to England. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Speaking at a press conference ahead of Saturday’s highly anticipated Test between the two nations, Erasmus explained a prior agreement with World Rugby ultimately prevented the Springboks from pursuing the centre, who plies for the Bristol Bears in the English Premiership.

Although the 29-year-old is in the England squad, he is not eligible to play for his adopted nation against his home country this coming weekend because he only becomes eligible for selection on 8 July. This means he is likely to make his Test debut in England’s Nations Championship clash against Fiji next week.

GENUINE INTEREST THAT CAME TOO LATE

Erasmus confirmed there were conversations between the parties, but it ultimately came to nothing after SA Rugby’s CEO Rian Oberholzer had asked Erasmus directly about Janse van Rensburg’s eligibility on more than one occasion.

“If I tell the honest truth, he was very keen to come,” Erasmus said. “My CEO asked me, way back, are you interested in Bernard Janse van Rensburg and I said yes, obviously we are.”

Erasmus explained the Springboks wanted to assess where Janse van Rensburg fitted into their selection plans before making any approach. A second conversation followed when Erasmus considered capping him this year, given a shortage of options at centre.

“We wanted to [cap him] in June,” he said. “I thought I’ll give him a chance because we were thinner centres. We know him well, he’s a tough boy, a tough man, and that’s why we considered him,” Erasmus added.

However, that plan was halted before it could progress further. Erasmus revealed his CEO reminded him of a previous commitment made to England and World Rugby.

“He said ‘no, you can’t. You promised me, I already committed to England and to World Rugby that we won’t go that route’.”

As a result, South Africa did not pursue the centre any further.

A MISSED OPPORTUNITY, BUT RASSIE WISHES CENTRE WELL

Asked whether the situation was disappointing, Erasmus was unequivocal in his response, pointing pointed to South Africa’s broader pride in players and coaches who succeed abroad, even when they represent other clubs or countries.

“No, not at all,” he said. “The fair thing is give him a chance where he is. I don’t think people believe us when we say this, but when South Africans do well overseas, we’re happy for them.

“When Jacques Nienaber goes to Leinster and he does well, we are happy for him because he is one of our friends. When Duhan van der Merwe or Pierre Schoeman or whoever plays in different countries do well, we’re happy with them.”