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A look at how Orlando Pirates players performed in their draw with ES Setif in the Caf Confederation Cup on Wednesday night.

“I played in the Caf tournaments and I know how difficult it is to play in countries like West or East Africa,” said Mothobi as per Phakaaathi. “They were playing in Accra on Wednesday. Accra is very hot, and maybe the heat might have played a part in their play and also, Algerian teams are very tactical. So, if you look at that game, Setif was very defensive because if you can also check shots at goals Pirates did not have shots on target which means Setif’s defence was spot on. Like I...

The Frenchman took to his official Twitter account to reveal the news almost three years after joining the Soweto giants. “My time at Orlando Pirates has come to an end. One door shut, another one opens," Plaine wrote.  "I want [to] thank Orlando Pirates for the opportunity to work with one of the biggest clubs in Africa, thank all collaborators and management of OPFC, thank all players and fans. "I felt part of the family." The Buccaneers brought in Plaine along with goalkeeper coach Andrew...

“It was important we start well," Zinnbauer told the clubs social media platforms on Thursday.  "We took one point then we will have to see what happened during the game if it was possible for the three points then we have to see what happens in our next home and away games, that’s six points."   “But first we have to think of this game. It wasn’t an easy game. ES Setif is a big club also. They have good quality in their team," he continued. “They are very good with and without the...

N/A Squads & Team News Setif have confirmed that goalkeeper Said Daas, defenders Houari Ferhani, Youcef Laouafi and the striker Yasser Berbache will all be missing due to injury. Kouki will be hoping that their top scorer Mohamed Amoura continues his good form as the attacking midfielder has netted six goals in the Ligue Professionnelle 1, which sees Setif placed at the top of the log. At the back, Setif have defenders Ibrahim Bekakchi, Abdelhak Debbari and Abdelkrim Nemdil, who have played a...

Former Orlando Pirates captain Siyabonga Sangweni says it is “a bit difficult” to compare the 2015 Buccaneers squad to the current team which he believes has what it takes to win this season’s Caf Confederation Cup.

Orlando Pirates have gone into halftime goalless against ES Setif in their CAF Confederation Cup Group A clash.

Orlando Pirates head coach Josef Zinnbauer feels the Soweto giants are on the right track following their emphatic win over Chippa United on Saturday evening.

South African Football Association (Safa) has confirmed and also explained why Orlando Pirates will face ES Setif at a neutral venue on March 10.

Mar 2, 2021 - 01:57 pm By Lorenz Kohler Orlando Pirates will open their CAF Confederation Cup group stage campaign against ES Setif in Ghana, the Algerian club has announced. The Soweto giants would have been unable to secure access to the North African nation due to the current Covid-19 restrictions that hampered Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns last month. But the Algeria Ligue 1 leaders have acted swiftly to secure a neutral venue for the Group A opener with the Accra Sp...