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Orlando Pirates head coach Josef Zinnbauer says that with four games remaining for his team in the DStv Premiership, they could still finish in second place. Pirates are currently fourth, but have two games in hand over third-placed Golden Arrows, and are just three points behind. A third-place finish would...

The Carling Cup is back and better than ever before, with fans being given many opportunities to get involved in their Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates selection before and throughout the game. The pre-season friendly between Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will be revived ahead of the 2021/22...

A selection of Orlando Pirates fans are organising a march to Orlando Stadium next week because they want Josef Zinnbauer to be sacked. The Buccaneers supporters have announced they will march on 5 June between 9:00 and 13:00, starting at Caltex Killer Road. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/international/how-much-pirates-earned-in-cafcc-run/ Prominent Bucs supporter Lady D confirmed to iDiski...

Despite being knocked out of the CAF Confederations Cup, Orlando Pirates are set for a multi-million payday after reaching the last eight of the competition. Josef Zinnbauer’s men sent packing 4-0 by Raja Casablanca on Sunday, losing 5-1 on aggregate. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/international/ex-pirates-player-taunts-parker/ The defeat saw Pirates dreams of lifting a continental trophy in...

Former Orlando Pirates winger Bernard Morrison could not resist sending a jibe at Kaizer Chiefs’ striker Bernard Parker despite his side being eliminated by Amakhosi. The 28-year-old featured for 65 minutes in Simba’s 3-0 second-leg victory over the Glamour Boys, which was not enough to overturn their 4-0 first-leg defeat. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/international/how-much-chiefs-earned-in-cafcl-so-far/ As...

Orlando Pirates are out of the CAF Confederation Cup after losing 4-0 to Raja Casablanca in the quarter-finals, 5-1 on aggregate. The Moroccans were just too clinical for Josef Zinnbauer’s team at the Stade Mohammed V, and advance to the semi-finals. Raja Casablanca 4-0 Orlando Pirates Pirates could have been in the...

Josef Zinnbauer has named his Orlando Pirates starting line-up for today's CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final leg against Raja Casablanca. The two teams meet at 6pm (SAST) at the Stade Mohammed V in Morocco. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/international/jz-were-looking-forward-to-the-cafcc-semi-final/ It is Raja who have the advantage after last week's first leg, which ended 1-1. Vincent Pule had...

Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer has made a bold statement ahead of the second leg at Raja Casablanca, saying his side are “looking forward to the semi-final”. The German tactician addressed the media in Casablanca on Saturday, saying his side have found a good hotel and good training facilities in...

Mamelodi Sundowns co-head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has insisted his side has shown in the recent thrashing of Orlando Pirates they can win big games. The Masandawana tactician addressed local media ahead of Saturday’s second against defending champions Al Ahly when they will have to overturn a 2-0 away defeat. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/mngqithi-not-happy-with-sirino-behaviour/ Mngqithi expressed...

Orlando Pirates and Premier Soccer League chairman Irvin Khoza has issued a statement, pleading with South Africans to get vaccinated. As one of the most influential personalities in the local football fraternity and beyond, Khoza confirmed that he has received his COVID-19 vaccine. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/zinnbauer-gives-lorch-update-after-raja/ The government has started Phase 2 of their...