Orlando Pirates are one of the four best clubs in Africa, thanks to the Sea Robbers‘ 1-0 aggregate win over Algerian giants MC Alger.
ORLANDO PIRATES JOIN MAMELODI SUNDOWNS IN THE CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL FOUR
While Wednesday night’s second leg quarterfinal ended 0-0 in Soweto, the job was done last week in Algeria when the 20-year-old Kimberley-born Mohau Nkota scored a 65th-minute goal in Algiers. The result saw Orlando Pirates advance to the semifinals for the first time since 2013. Meanwhile, Mamelodi Sundowns beat Tunisian giants Esperance 1-0 on aggregate to qualify for the semifinals.
ORLANDO PIRATES TO FACE PYRAMIDS FC
According to CAF, the Buccaneers will face Egyptian league leaders Pyramids FC, dubbed the Sundowns, and Paris Saint Germain of Egypt due to new financial investment from Saudi billionaire Turki Al-Sheikh. The first leg against Orlando Pirates is set for Friday, 18 April, before the second leg in Cairo on 25 April.
CAN THE SEA ROBBERS WIN A SECOND CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TITLE SINCE 1995?
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JOSE RIVEIRO LEAVING ORLANDO PIRATES
After a staggering three MTN8 titles and two Nedbank Cup championships, the Sea Robbers have announced that Jose Riveiro is leaving at the end of the season after three years in Soweto. According to the club’s former star midfielder Mpho Makola, Pitso Mosimane is the right man to succeed the outgoing Spaniard… READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
