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Pirates CAFCL Opponents Confirmed

Orlando Pirates will face Saint-Eloi Lupopo in the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. The Buccaneers beat Lioli 7-0 on aggregate in the first preliminary round, and are currently on an eight-match winning run across all competitions. Meanwhile, Lupopo played the return fixture of their first round clash on...

Ouaddou – He’s One Of The Best Players In SA

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has stated confidently that midfielder Sipho Mbule is one of the best players in South African football. Mbule, 27, has had a tumultuous few seasons, from falling out of favour at Mamelodi Sundowns, to being sent back to the club from his loan at...

Ouaddou Reveals Message To Pirates Hierarchy

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has expressed the importance of trust received by club management after a run of eight consecutive victories in all competitions. After starting the season with a win over Polokwane City in the MTN8, back-to-back league defeats to Sekhukhune United and Marumo Gallants to start...

Mbuthuma Reacts To Scoring First Pirates Brace

Orlando Pirates striker Yanela Mbuthuma has attributed his scoring to how hard he has been training in order to get a chance a play. Mbuthuma racked up a brace in the second half with the other two goals coming from Tshepang Moremi as the Buccaneers romped to a 4-0 hammering...

Two-goal Moremi On What Ouaddou Said Before Thumping Pirates Win

Orlando Pirates forward Tshepang Moremi has revealed what head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou told them ahead of their CAF Champions League first preliminary round second leg against Lioli FC at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. Moremi, who has been scintillating form since joining the Buccaneers at the beginning of the season from...

Ouaddou Reacts to Victory Over Lioli

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has reacted to his side’s victory over Lioli FC that secured them a spot in the CAF Champions League next round. The Buccaneers defeated the Lesotho outfit 4-0 in the second leg at the Orlando Stadium, winning the two-legged first round 7-0 on aggregate. The French-Moroccan coach praised...

Pirates Thump Lioli To Advance In CAFCL

Orlando Pirates defeated Lioli 4-0 in the second leg of the CAF Champions League first preliminary round, comfortably securing their spot in the second preliminary round with a 7-0 victory on aggregate. Tshepang Moremi and Yanela Mbuthuma, who both joined the Buccaneers ahead of the start of this season, scored...

Pirates Starting XI Announced 

Orlando Pirates have confirmed their starting line-up for the CAF Champions League clash against Lesotho side Lioli FC at the Orlando Stadium.  Pirates have a massive advantage coming to this second leg after a comfortable 3-0 win in the first leg. Tshegofatso Mabasa netted a brace and Oswin Appollis scored...

Ouaddou – I’m Not 100% Convinced

Orlando Pirates head coach Abseslam Ouaddou says he's happy with the progress his squad has made this season but admits there's still plenty to improve. After an indifferent start to life at the club with back to back league defeats against Sekhukhune United and Marumo Gallants - Pirates have won...

Junior & Tso Reveal Chiefs & Bucs Predictions

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye and former Orlando Prates midfielder Benedict Tso Vilakazi have predicated the scores for today’s CAF Confederation Cup and CAF Champions League 2nd leg preliminary matches against Kabuscorp SCP and Lioli. Chiefs come into the game at the FNB Stadium trailing 1-0 from the first...

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