Jose Riveiro Orlando Pirates coach has praised his players for a “fantastic performance” despite their 3-2 defeat to Pyramids FC in the CAF Champions League.
Orlando Pirates are gearing up for a pivotal TotalEnergies CAF Champions League semi-final showdown, hosting Pyramids FC of Egypt at the 30 June Stadium this evening. The Buccaneers, enjoying a rich vein of form under head coach Jose Riveiro,…
Pyramids FC will look to ignite their TotalEnergies AF Champions League campaign when they welcome Orlando Pirates to the 30 June Stadium in Cairo for the second-leg semifinal.
The stage is set in the Egyptian capital as Pyramids FC prepare to host South African giants Orlando Pirates at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo for a pivotal TotalEnergies CAF Champions League semifinal second-leg encounter.
After two tightly contested first-leg encounters in the CAF Champions League semifinals, neither of South Africa’s representatives — Mamelodi Sundowns nor Orlando Pirates — could capitalize fully on home ground advantage.
Jose Riveiro’s replacement has been a hot topic since his imminent departure was announced, with Rulani Mokwena amongst the suggested names, but former Bucs goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs doesn’t approve of Mlungisi taking over from Riveiro.
Orlando Pirates and Pyramids FC played out a tense 0-0 draw in the first leg of their CAF Champions League semi-final at a packed FNB Stadium, leaving the tie finely balanced ahead of next week’s decisive return leg in…