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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says two key omissions from the squad were tactical decisions and rotation of the squad. Ahead of their second leg CAF Champions League second preliminary round tie, where they needed to overturn a 3-0 loss against St Eloi Lupopo; Thalente Mbatha and Evidence Makgopa...

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has revealed what he told Yanela Mbuthuma after his penalty miss in the 5-4 shootout defeat to Saint Eloi Lupopo on Saturday. The Buccaneers staged a heroic three-goal comeback and many thought they had the momentum going into the penalty shootout after Oswin Appollis...

FC Saint Eloi Lupopo head coach Guy Bukasa has revealed what it means for his side to knock South African giants Orlando Pirates out of the CAF Champions League. The Linafoot side eliminated Pirates on penalties after the Buccaneers had staged a three-goal comeback to tie the second preliminary round...

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says the best team did not advance to the group stages of the CAF Champions League after their elimination to St Eloi Lupopo. Pirates suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat despite an incredible three-goal comeback from the first leg in Congo. ALSO READ: Lupopo Coach –...

Orlando Pirates were eliminated from the CAF Champions League on penalties despite staging an impressive three-goal comeback against Linafoot side Saint Eloi-Lupopo - who now advance to the group stages. Last season's semi-finalists were coming up against one of the rookies of the tournament severely on the backfoot after a...

Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-up for the must-win CAF Champions League second leg clash against DRC side FC Saint Eloi Lupopo at Orlando Stadium. Esgodini is expected to be buzzing this afternoon as Pirates supporters are expected to create hostile environment for Saint Eloi Lupopo to help their...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has predicted that Orlando Pirates will win their second leg second round preliminary CAF Champions League match against St Eloi Lupopo but will not progress to the group stage. Pirates come into the encounter trailing 3-0 from the first leg played in DR Congo...

FC Saint Eloi Lupopo head coach Guy Bukasa has paid tribute to Florent Ibenge and Pitso Mosimane who he reckons have made coaching in Africa for black coaches fashionable. The 38-year-old Bukasa is on the verge of creating history with Lupopo should they withhold Orlando Pirates in the second leg...

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is confident that they can score many goals to stage a comeback against FC Saint-Eloi Lupopo. The Buccaneers will face off against the DR Congo outfit on Saturday in the second leg of the CAF Champions League second preliminary round at Orlando Stadium. Lupopo thumped Pirates...

iDiski TV analyst Benedict Vilakazi has tipped Orlando Pirates to make it past St Eloi Lupopo based on the performance against Polokwane City in midweek. The Buccaneers take on the DRC outfit looking to overturn a 3-0 deficit in their CAF Champions League 2nd leg second round match on Saturday....