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Mabasa optimistic Bucs can win another CAF star

Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa has high hopes that they can go all the way and win what'd be the club's second CAF Champions League title.

1 month ago

Deano finds his feet at boyhood club Bucs

Orlando Pirates right-back Deano van Rooyen has attributed his recent superlative form to passion and settling well at the club after joining from Stellenbosch in August.

1 month ago

Now in the CAF last-8, Mbatha targets league

Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha has reiterated the Buccaneers' ambition to win the league title, calling for his teammates to translate their great CAF Champions League form to the domestic championship.

1 month ago

Great show in CAF good for SA – Riveiro

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has suggested that the progression of the Buccaneers and Stellenbosch to quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup respectively will strengthen Bafana Bafana.

1 month ago

Bucs book CAF last-eight spot with a match to spare

Orlando Pirates put on a magnificent all-round display to see off Algerian side CR Belouizdad in their penultimate CAF Champions League Group B fixture here on Sunday, qualifying for the quarterfinals in the process.

1 month ago

Riveiro urges Bucs to secure knockout spot

Orlando Pirates will be out to seal qualification into the CAF Champions League knockout round with a victory when they host CR Belouizdad in their Group C match at Orlando Stadium on Sunday at 3pm.

2 months ago

Riveiro left dumbfounded after Bucs defeat

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro was lost for words as he tried to explain how his team lost 1-0 to Cape Town City in the Betway Premiership match at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday.

2 months ago

Benni unsure if Bucs can fight on all fronts

As Orlando Pirates and Al Ahly are set to renew their rivalry in their CAF Champions League Group C match at Orlando Stadium on Saturday (3pm), former player Benni McCarthy is not entirely convinced whether the Buccaneers have enough depth to compete in both the continental and domestic competitions.

3 months ago

Roger De Sa warns Bucs to take back seat against Ahly

Roger De Sa, who was Orlando Pirates' coach when they faced Al Ahly four times in 2013, has cautioned the Soweto heavyweights against gunning for a win at all costs against the Egyptians on Saturday

3 months ago

Nkota, Mofokeng get Makhanya grinning with pride

Orlando Pirates legend Joseph Makhanya is impressed with how youngster Mohau Nkota has settled in quickly at the club, and he's urged him to remain consistent with his performance.

3 months ago

Barker lauds Stellies resilience after ending Pirates run

Stellenbosch coach Steve Barker couldn't stop raving about the character of his troops after grinding a 1-0 win over Orlando Pirates, his 100th win in charge of the side, to cap off what was a taxing week at Orlando Stadium on Sunday.

3 months ago

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Man Utd chief makes worrying transfer admission after new stadium plan

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada reflected on the impact building a new £2bn stadium would have on the club's transfer budget.

26 minutes ago

Victor Osimhen desperate to qualify for World Cup with Nigeria

Nigeria failed to qualify for the last tournament after a painful playoff defeat to Ghana, a disappointment that still lingers in the minds of players and fans alike, with Osimhen missing out on some of the qualifying matches due to injury. With crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe approaching, Osimhen has stressed the urgency of securing a spot in the tournament. "It's a dream for every footballer to play at the World Cup, and given our situation in the group, I am desperate - like my teammates - to qualify for the 2026 tournament," Osimhen told BBC Sport Africa. "We suffered a huge disappointment in 2022, and we simply can't let it happen again - not to us, not to the country, and not to our generation." The Napoli striker also emphasized how important it is for him to play in football's biggest international tournament. "You don't want to finish your career with the regret of never playing at a World Cup. That is not what I want for myself." Nigeria's qualification campaign got off to a poor start, and the team is now under new leadership with Eric Chelle replacing Augustine Eguavoen as head coach. The Super Eagles are winless in Group C, having drawn three of their first four matches and lost one, leaving them in fifth place with just three points. Osimhen remains hopeful that under the new manager, the team can correct past mistakes and turn their fortunes around. "There's a new manager now, and we are desperately looking forward to the game against Rwanda. We must correct the mistakes we've made and put ourselves in a better position to qualify," he added. Nigeria will face Rwanda in Kigali on 21 March, before hosting Zimbabwe four days later in a must-win encounter.

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