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After the first trophy in domestic football was won by Orlando Pirates, the iDiski Times' editorial team picked the competition's Team of the Tournament, including five players from the champions. Sipho Chaine won the Man of the Match award in the final after saving three Mamelodi Sundowns spot-kicks in the...

The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Dr Patrice Motsepe said he wanted Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in the African Football League (AFL). Speaking in a special press conference with the media in Abidjan ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw on Thursday afternoon,...

Orlando Pirates striker Bienvenu Eva Nga says he is happy for those playing ahead of him as he understands that everybody has their time, but he is pushing to get back into the team. Nga watched on the stands when Pirates beat Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 on penalty shootouts at the...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has responded to claims that the Buccaneers are "cup specialists" after scooping three cups in a space of 16 months. Pirates have won all domestic cups they’ve played in since Riveiro arrived at the club. The Spaniard won his first trophy at the beginning...

Orlando Pirates defender Olisah Ndah has reflected on the Soweto Derby’s nightmare, saying it did not take long to be out of his system, after nullifying Mamelodi Sundowns' onslaught in the MTN8 final triumph at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. Ndah had a nightmare Derby against Kaizer Chiefs on...

Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus says they deserve to win the MTN8 trophy because they showed their hunger more than Mamelodi Sundowns and that was the difference.   In what was a powerful wind and eventful game in Durban in the Wafa Wafa Cup final, Pirates beat Sundowns on the...

In this week’s edition, Rob Delport, who was in Durban last week for the MTN8 Final, pens a feature about Orlando Pirates’ triumph. Rob also recently spoke to Pirates’ Azola Matrose, who has seen Pirates’ debut delayed by injury after joining from Chippa United. Velile Mnyandu attended the “Stix...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has admitted that he went through an enormous amount of stress to prepare his side ahead of the MTN8 final on Saturday. He said if you cannot manage to be in this position clubs will “fire you”.    The stress shooting up the volume was brought...

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena refused to comment about the calls going against his side by referee Abongile Tom in the MTN8 final against Orlando Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, saying he will watch the tv analysis on Monday. He was referring to the tv shows on...

Orlando Pirates hero Sipho Chaine says the early save he made by coming out to block the shot of Themba Zwane boosted his confidence that he was destined to have a good game. Sundowns should have taken the lead in the MTN8 final against Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium...