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Orlando Pirates have confirmed that over 40,000 tickets have already been sold for the upcoming Soweto Derby. The clash between the two Soweto rivals is often seen as pinnacle of the South African football calendar, and their first league fixture of the 2024/25 season is set for 1 February, 15:30. ALSO...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro remained coy on whether he will rotate his squad in their last group stage match against Al Ahly SC in Cairo.  Pirates secured their CAFCL quarterfinals spot this past weekend after beating Algerian side CR Belouizdad 2-1 at Orlando Stadium.  ALSO READ: Riveiro On Learning...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro was very careful in his response if they could go all the way and win this season's CAF Champions League title. The Buccaneers go into their last group match against defending champions Al Ahly in Cairo on Saturday undefeated having picked up three wins...

Former FIFA Referee Victor Hlungwani reckons that Orlando Pirates attacker Patrick Maswanganyi should not have been awarded a penalty but instead a foul against him for impeding Cape Town City defender Tshegofatso Nyama. According to “The Principal”, the Buccaneers’ man fouled Nyama by stepping on his feet and was not...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has maintained that their assessment of the opposition is more emphasized on their style of play and experience rather than where they hail from. The Spanish mentor led his charges into the CAF Champions League knockout stages with a game to spare following their...

Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha has addressed the jeers he got from the club’s fans just before scoring in Orlando this past weekend saying he doesn’t pay much attention to them. Mbatha lost possession during some moments in the CAF Champions League Group C encounter against CR Belouizdad which fans...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has explained his reaction with the club's fans after Thalente Mbatha lost possession in some moments during the game. The Buccaneers booked their place in the quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League after a 2-1 win over Algerian giants CR Belouizdad at Orlando Stadium...

Stellenbosch FC are close to sealing a move for midfielder Thato Khiba despite late interest from Orlando Pirates. The 28-year-old has been a revelation since joining Galaxy from Marumo Gallants in July 2023 and returning into a more familiar central midfield role. During his time with Gallants, where they reached the...

CR Belouizdad coach Abdelkader Amrani has slammed the match official as well as the ball boys at eSgodini after his side's 2-1 defeat to Orlando Pirates on Sunday. The Algerian giants failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition, with the Buccaneers booking their ticket after moving back...

Orlando Pirates booked a spot in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals after beating Algerian side CR Belouizdad 2-1.  The game started on a slow pace in rainy weather at Orlando Stadium, and the Algerian side remained compact in the first 15 minutes.  But after 20 minutes left-back Naoufel Khacef misplaced a...