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Orlando Pirates kept their hopes of a second-place finish alive when they beat Maritzburg United 4-1  at the Orlando Stadium in their DStv Premiership fixture on Tuesday night. Twelfth-placed Maritzburg have now concluded their fixtures, but Pirates, who were competing in the CAF Confederation Cup, still have two games remaining, and can...

Orlando Pirates defender Olisa Ndah has sent a message to his club's supporters after Friday's CAF Confederation Cup final defeat.       googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652905917438-0'); });   The 24-year-old has had a standout debut campaign for the Buccaneers but wasn't able to prevent them from losing to RS Berkane on penalties. The...

Orlando Pirates take on Maritzburg United in the DStv Premiership this evening at Orlando Stadium and this is how the teams line up for the fixture. This is the first of three fixtures for Pirates, who had their fixtures rescheduled due to their involvement in the CAF Confederation Cup. Pirates...

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Junior Khanye has sent a message to Orlando Pirates winger Thembinkosi Lorch after he missed the deciding penalty in Friday’s CAF Confederation Cup final.       googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652905917438-0'); });   Nyoso was one of Pirates’ more lively players in the game and scored his side’s late...

Orlando Pirates have enjoyed a swift ascent into the top 10 ranked clubs in Africa after their run towards the 2021/22 CAF Confederation Cup final this season. Pirates may have suffered defeat on penalties to Berkane but their heroic efforts throughout the campaign have seen them move 12 places and...

Orlando Pirates coach Mandla Ncikazi admits they disappointed those who support the club and reflected on the 'regrets' after the CAF Confederation Cup final defeat. Pirates looked to be the side in control for large spells of the final against RS Berkane and seemingly had the advantage of the home...

Rain, goals, red cards, the final match day of the season was full of drama, as Baroka were relegated, while Kaizer Chiefs' CAF football hopes ended.       googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652905917438-0'); });   Amakhosi drew 2-2 with Swallows, which meant they finished the season in fourth place, if not lower, with...

RS Berkane head coach Florent Ibenge has praised Orlando Pirates and admitted it would have been hard for him to lose a third CAF inter-club final. Ibenge secured his first continental trophy in Africa with Berkane in his first season in charge, this after losing the CAF Champions League in...

Orlando Pirates star Thembinkosi Lorch has set an unwanted statistic of winning a Man of the Match award and missing a penalty in a cup final after their CAF Confederation Cup heartbreak on Friday. The Pirates playmaker produced a standout performance in the continental final that was duly rewarded with...

Former Orlando Pirates striker Benni McCarthy has sent a message to his former club and defended Thembinkosi Lorch and Deon Hotto after their misses cost the Buccaneers a chance at lifting the CAF Confederations Cup trophy.       googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652905917438-0'); });   The 44-year-old, who parted ways with AmaZulu earlier...