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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mamelodi Sundowns will face Nigerian side Remo Stars in the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. Last year's runners-up had a bye in the first preliminary round due to their high CAF ranking, but will enter the competition in the second preliminary round. The winners will then qualify for...

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says he wants his side to make a statement against Lioli FC amidst criticism of being 'overrated'. Pirates hold a 3-0 lead from the first leg that was played out in the Free State last week and return at Orlando Stadium for the first...