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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has explained the situation that has left Evidence Makgopa on the periphery of the first team in his debut season. The Bafana Bafana striker, 22, is said to have been left disappointed by his recent exclusion from the national team, according to sources close...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has informed his players that they will need to know who they are and by doing so that it will be tough for Dondol Stars to stop them, who they were drawn in the Nedbank Cup quarter finals. But he warns his charges that they...

Former FIFA refereee Ace Ncobo has analysed Thembinkosi Lorch's extra-time winner in the Nedbank Cup against Venda Football Academy, saying the decision of the official was 'spot on'. Lorch scored Pirates' winner in the 112th minute after the Motsepe Foundation Championship side had held the Buccaneers to a 1-1 draw...

The quarter-finals of the 2022/23 Nedbank Cup have been confirmed after the draw took place at the SuperSport studios in Randburg on Monday evening. Kaizer Chiefs were the last side to book their quarter-final ticket after beating Casric FC 2-1 on Sunday, while Stellenbosch FC had hammered TS Galaxy 6-3...

Orlando Pirates DStv Diski Challenge head coach Joseph Makhanya protected his boys from heavy criticism over their showboating. Less than 10 minutes after the game started in the top-of-the-table clash between Cape Town City's DStv Diski Challenge team and the Buccaneers DDC side, Pirates started "showboating". Sonwabile Khumalo, whose videos...

The draw for the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals will take place on Monday after the eight quarter-finalists were confirmed. Kaizer Chiefs became the last team to book their quarter-final ticket after beating Casric FC 2-1 on Sunday evening, thanks to goals by Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana and Ashley Du Preez. Earlier on Sunday, Stellenbosch...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has explained he took Kermit Erasmus off at half-time because he had picked up a knock in the first 45 minutes. The Buccaneers needed extra-time to overcome a resilient Venda Football Academy at Orlando Stadium on Saturday night. Pirates scored the opener through Erasmus, who started...

Orlando Pirates became the sixth team to qualify for the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals after beating Venda Football Academy 2-1in extra-time. Kermit Erasmus opened the scoring via a fine header from inside the box after an inch-perfect cross by Deon Hotto. Venda had a great chance to equalise via Rhudzani Thobo...

Orlando Pirates and Venda Football Academy have announced their starting line-ups for this evening’s Nedbank Cup encounter at Orlando Stadium. A spot in the quarter-finals is up for grabs as the Buccaneers lock horns with Motsepe Foundation Championship side Venda Football Academy. Pirates look to complete the double in terms...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says winning the Nedbank Cup should always be a target but finishing as high as possible in the league holds massive importance. Pirates are currently in third place, the CAF Confederation Cup qualification spot, five points behind second-placed SuperSport United and 22 behind leaders...