al-ittihad vs orlando pirates: Orlando Pirates played a pre-season friendly match against Al-Ittihad in Spain, narrowly losing 3-2.
Sports search trends · Last 30 days
Sports searches trending in South Africa
Explore the sports topics that attracted the most search attention in South Africa over the last 30 days. Updated Jul 22, 2026, 11:40 PM UTC.
Search trend report
Last 30 days · Updated Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Sports search analysis in South Africa
ZA sports interest is concentrated around al-ittihad vs orlando pirates, mtasingwa, nottm forest vs blackburn rovers.
Topics observed
30
Represented searches
305.6K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
30
Sports100% (30)
Why people are curious
In ZA sports, search intent is led by following (27), planning (2), remembering (1). People are using the snapshot to track what is happening now, understand confusing topics, and decide what to do next.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
mtasingwa: There is growing attention on Tanzanian footballer Adolf Mtasingwa Bitegeko following his signing with Kaizer Chiefs.
nottm forest vs blackburn rovers: People are searching for information on the Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn Rovers match, including live updates, team news, and transfer activity.
vini jr: Footballer Vinicius Junior has sparked interest following a recent chin cosmetic surgery and his return to public appearances.
leratong city mall: Interest is growing around the development of Leratong City Mall as part of a larger R5 billion smart city project in Mogale City.
argentina england match nations championship: People are searching for explanations about the Argentina vs England match and related controversies in the Nations Championship.
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Ranked searches
What people are curious about in South Africa
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
SportsSurging
al-ittihad vs orlando pirates
Orlando Pirates played a pre-season friendly match against Al-Ittihad in Spain, narrowly losing 3-2.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 100%
orlando pirates vs al ittihadorlando pirates
02
SportsSurging
mtasingwa
There is growing attention on Tanzanian footballer Adolf Mtasingwa Bitegeko following his signing with Kaizer Chiefs.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 100%
adolf mtasingwa bitegekoadolf mtasingwa
03
SportsNew
nottm forest vs blackburn rovers
People are searching for information on the Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn Rovers match, including live updates, team news, and transfer activity.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
nottingham forest
04
SportsSurging
vini jr
Footballer Vinicius Junior has sparked interest following a recent chin cosmetic surgery and his return to public appearances.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 900%
vini jr chin surgeryvinicius junior surgery
05
SportsNew
leratong city mall
Interest is growing around the development of Leratong City Mall as part of a larger R5 billion smart city project in Mogale City.
2K+ searches · 700% growthFirst recent appearance
06
SportsNew
argentina england match nations championship
People are searching for explanations about the Argentina vs England match and related controversies in the Nations Championship.
2K+ searches · 500% growthFirst recent appearance
brian moore
07
SportsSurging
air zimbabwe
Air Zimbabwe's resumption of its direct Harare-London flights after 14 years is drawing significant attention in South Africa.
2K+ searches · 600% growthSearch volume up 300%
08
SportsNew
manchester united manu kone bid
There is a surge in interest regarding Manchester United's bid for Manu Koné, likely tied to potential player transfers.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
09
SportsNew
walsall vs aston villa
People are searching for updates and live information about the Walsall vs Aston Villa football match, including team news, predictions, and how to watch the game.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
walsall fc vs aston villa
10
SportsSurging
politics
South African politics is being debated in relation to its impact on sporting events and economic opportunities amid public sentiment and political controversies.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 300%
11
SportsNew
springbok 43 man squad
Searches are increasing for the Springbok 43-man squad selection under coach Rassie Erasmus.
1K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
rassie erasmus team selection
12
SportsNew
brian moore
Searches are focused on Brian Moore, covering his rugby commentary, opinions, and tributes amid rising interest.
1K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance