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Mpheni Home Defenders head coach Sidwell Phuravhavhu has pleaded to be pitted against either Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup last 16 round.  Mpheni is a Limpopo-based side that plays in the ABC Motsepe League and previously qualified for the tournament in 2023 but were...

Kaizer Chiefs became the tenth side to qualify for the Nedbank Cup Last 16 - here are all of the qualified teams so far. Amakhosi beat Free Agents 4-0 on Sunday evening to book their ticket, joining Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates in the next round after the Buccaneers had earlier...

Orlando Pirates starlet Relebohile Mofokeng has sent a message to other teams saying they will face a challenge to beat them, as they're used to winning because they play each game as a 'cup final'. Mofokeng provided two assists and picked up the Man of the Match award as the...

Patrick Maswanganyi scored twice as Orlando Pirates booked a Nedbank Cup last 16 berth after beating Richards Bay 3-1 at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Maswanganyi had the first real chance toward goal in the 17th minute but his shot sailed inches over the Bay crossbar. 'Tito' then made...

Richards Bay and Orlando Pirates have announced their starting XI for today's Nedbank Cup encounter. The Buccaneers are aiming to do a three-peat in the Nedbank Cup after achieving a similar success in the MTN8 earlier this season. ALSO READ: ‘Lorch Should Be Worried’ Riveiro – How Royal AM Postponement Affected Pirates However,...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has discussed how the late postponement of his side's clash with Royal AM has affected their plans this week. The Buccaneers were scheduled to take on Thwihli Thwahla on Thursday, but the match - as well as all upcoming Royal AM games - was suspended...

Kaizer Chiefs beat Cape Town City and extended the gap at the top after Mamelodi Sundowns dropped points against Stellenbosch. Orlando Pirates managed to get back-to-back wins after narrowly beating struggling Marumo Gallants, while SuperSport United beat Chippa United in a 10-goal thriller.  The first-half goal from Siphamandla Msezana was...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says throwing on inexperienced players like Siyabonga Ndlozi against Al Ahly was not a risk or gamble. Ndlozi who has been part of the first team squad for this season was handed his senior debut for the club in the final 34 minutes of their...

Former Kaizer Chiefs defender and captain Tefu Mashamaite says his former side should step up efforts to secure Oswin Appollis before their rivals Orlando Pirates beat them to the winger’s signature. Appollis, 23, has been in the headlines for two successive transfer windows, with Chiefs having been the first to...

Orlando Pirates have confirmed winger Gilberto will return to Petro de Luanda for the rest of the season on loan. The Angola international joined Pirates in a reported R10-million switch with much excitement but has struggled to adapt to his new surroundings. Relebohile Mofokeng's impressive form, added the the emergence of...