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Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has pleaded fro patience from the club's fans after their 1-1 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 semi-final first leg. The Buccaneers scored a late equaliser via Kamogelo Sebelebele to take a draw to the second leg at Lucas Moripe Stadium. Ouaddou says right now...

Kamogelo Sebelebele scored late to save Orlando Pirates a draw in their first leg MTN8 semi-final against Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou came into the fixture under immense pressure with back-to-back defeats to start the league campaign and made four changes to...

Sekhukhune United defender Daniel Cardoso has admitted that winning the MTN8 is among his side’s targets for the season. Babina Noko are in their fifth season in top flight, finishing in the top 8 twice, reaching one cup final in the 2022/23 season that also saw them taste continental football....

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has announced his starting line-up for the MTN8 semi-final first leg clash against Orlando Pirates at Orlando Stadium. Sundowns have a good start to the season after collecting four points out of a possible six points. But Cardoso needs to end Sundowns' hoodoo run...

Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-up by head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou for their clash with Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 semi-final first leg. Following back-to-back Betway Premiership defeats, the Buccaneers aim to put get back to winning ways in the club and continue their trophy defence against their old...

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker hopes his side can finally lift the MTN8 trophy after reaching the last campaign. Stellies will be playing their fourth MTN8 quarter-final in the last four seasons. The Cape Winelands side suffered a defeat against Kaizer Chiefs via penalties in 2022. The following season...

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso says Orlando Pirates’ early struggles in the league and their past achievements in the MTN 8 Cup don’t bother him as he believes that high level matches are always about who wants to win the most. Pirates have endured a surprise start to the...

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker has played down his amazing record against Eric Tinkler, saying the latter has built Sekhukhune United into a formidable side.  The rivalry between some of the top two South African coaches, Barker and Tinkler, seems to be growing every season, and we are about...

The PSL has announced dates, times and venues for the MTN8 semifinal second leg fixtures. Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns lock horns in the first leg on Saturday, 16 August, at 15:00pm eSgodini before they meet again in the second leg on Saturday, 23 August, at Lucas Moripe Stadium again...

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has once again defended his decision to not consider some players who were instrumental for the side last season, so far in his tenure.   Striker Tshegofatso Mabasa, midfielder Thalente Mbatha and right-back Deano Van Rooyen have been notable absentees in all of Pirates’ three...