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Rampant Chiefs One Step Closer, Stellies Also Win & Bucs Fall To Downs  

Kaizer Chiefs took another giant leap toward the DStv Diski Challenge title after beating Richards Bay 3-1 while Stellenbosch kept the pressure with a 2-0 win over AmaZulu and Mamelodi Sundowns narrowly beat Orlando Pirates 1-0.  Amakhosi took a comfortable 2-0 lead into halftime break courtesy of strikes from Imaad...

Mbatha Bemoans Pirates’ Missed Chances In Pyramids Draw

Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha has bemoaned the team's missed chances but still believes that their good away record will get them over the line. The Buccaneers were held to a 0-0 draw in the CAF Champions League first-leg semifinal by Pyramids FC at FNB Stadium on Saturday. ALSO READ: VAR...

VAR Expert Reveals Why Pyramids Goal Was Ruled Out

Former FIFA Referee and Video Assistant Referee (VAR) instructor Jerome Damon has explained why Pyramids' goals against Orlando Pirates were ruled out.  Pyramids had scored two goals in the first leg at FNB Stadium, but both were ruled out after VAR review. Fiston Mayele scored from an offside position, while...

Pyramids Coach Reacts VAR Drama Vs Pirates

Pyramids FC head coach Krunoslav Jurcic was left frustrated after his side had two goals ruled out by VAR against Orlando Pirates in the first leg of their CAF Champions League semi-final. The away side celebrated twice, but both goals were ruled out after VAR review, with Fiston Mayele...

Pirates Held By Pyramids In CL Semi First Leg

Orlando Pirates failed to beat Pyramids at home in the first leg of their CAF Champions League semi-final at FNB Stadium on Saturday. Jose Riveiro opted to field a slightly more attacking line-up, with Thapelo Xoki making way for Patrick Maswanganyi compared to their most recent CAF Champions League games,...

Pirates & Pyramids XI Announced 

Orlando Pirates and Pyramids FC have announced their starting line-ups for the CAF Champions League semi-final clash at FNB Stadium. The Buccaneers find themselves playing not in their main venue, Orlando Stadium, due to an Easter church event that is taking place. But they come into the game in good...

Khanye Predicts CAFCL Semis

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has predicted a win for Mamelodi Sundowns and a draw for Orlando Pirates in their respective CAF Champions League first leg semi-final ties against Al Ahly and Pyramids on Saturday. Sundowns are looking to get over the line in the tournament for the first...

Downs & Pirates Among Africa’s Highest-Ranked Teams

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates are currently ranked among the top 10 teams in Africa, according to Opta’s global team rankings. The Opta Power Rankings are a global team ranking system that assigns an ability score to over 13,000 men’s domestic football teams and over 2,000 women’s domestic football teams...

Pyramids Coach Talks About Pirates Ahead Of CAFCL Semi

Pyramids FC head coach Krunoslav Jurcic believes Orlando Pirates have an advantage over his side due to their experience in the CAF Champions League, while his team was only formed six years ago. Some say Pyramids are the 'The Manchester City of Egypt' due the cash injections the club received...

Riveiro Praises Pyramids Ahead Of Crunch Clash

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has reserved special praise for Pyramids FC ahead of their CAF Champions League clash at FNB Stadium on Saturday. The Buccaneers are still on course for a quadruple this season having already claimed the MTN8, have booked themselves a spot in the Nedbank Cup...

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