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Former FIFA referee Ace Ncobo has given his verdict on Orlando Pirates' penalty against Chippa United, saying the referee made the wrong decision. The Buccaneers return to the Betway Premiership on Tuesday after qualifying for the CAF Champions League group stages on Saturday. ALSO READ: Pirates & PLK City Starting XIs...

Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City have announced their starting lineups for this afternoon's Betway Premiership clash at Orlando Stadium. An in-form Pirates side confirmed their spot in the CAF Champions League group stages this past weekend beating Jwaneng Galaxy 3-0 on aggregate. The Sea Robbers have been untouchable at Orlando...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says it was one of their primary objectives to rub shoulders with the African giants this season. Pirates secured a place in the group stages of the CAF Champions League after a 3-0 aggregate win over Jwaneng Galaxy, exercising the demons of the previous...

The Premier Soccer League transfer window closed on Friday, but that doesn't mean local clubs must be done with their transfer business, as the following 16 players are among a host of free agents. Players, who were out of contract before the window closed, can still be snapped up on...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes Orlando Pirates need a holding number 6 player like Bongani Zungu if they are to progress further in the CAF Champions League. The Buccaneers saw off Botswana’s Jwaneng Galaxy 1-0 in the second leg to qualify for the group stages for the first...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says he was happy about Gilberto and every other player's performance in their win over Jwaneng Galaxy. Pirates secured a late 1-0 win at Orlando Stadium to secure a 3-0 aggregate victory over the Botswana Premier League champions and seal their place in the...

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi expressed his excitement about having two teams from South Africa qualifying for the CAF Champions' League group stages. Sundowns and Pirates both booked their ticket for the CAFCL group stages after eliminating Mbabane Swallows and Jwaneng Galaxy, respectively. ALSO READ: Sundowns Hammer Swallows To Book...

Jwaneng Galaxy head coach Morena Ramoreboli has admitted that patience is one key element that they took as a lesson after being booted out of the CAF Champions League by Orlando Pirates. The Botswana Premier League champions were hoping to overturn a 2-0 first leg deficit they suffered in Gaborone...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has explained why the club signed Deano Van Rooyen despite having four players in that position already. Pirates signed right-back Thabiso Lebitso from Chippa United as an addition after only having Thabiso Monyane when Bandile Shandu was injured. ALSO READ: Riveiro On Moleleki Debut Kopo – Jali...

After all 16 teams set to take part in the CAF Champions League group stages were confirmed this past weekend, here are the drawing pots for the draw to be conducted in October. The Confederations of African Football announced the draw for both, the CAFCL and the CAF Confederations Cup...