When is Orlando Pirates vs MC Alger in the Champions League?
Gunning for a second star.
Buoyed by their recent win over Sundowns, Orlando Pirates now turn their attention to a crunch Caf Champions League clash.
Orlando Pirates gunning for a second star
Pirates will be quietly confident they can stamp their ticket into the Champions League semi-finals. They face Algerian side MC Alger over two legs in the quarter-finals. The first leg takes place on Tuesday 01 April at 21:00. Alger are currently in charge of the Algerian Ligue 1 with a seven-point lead at the summit after 20 league outings.
Mbokazi is the real deal
5 March 2025 might go down as a big day in the history of the club. 19-year-old Mbekezeli Mbokazi made his Orlando Pirates debut and we might look back on that as a huge watershed moment. It was a 1-0 win for Pirates and, fittingly, Mbokazi marked his bow with a clean sheet. It’s the first of many, and DStv Diski Challenge [DDC] head coach Joseph Makhanya has played a big role in his rise to prominence. Mbokazi has started subsequent matches against SuperSport in the Nedbank Cup (he scored the opener in a 2-2 draw, Pirates eventually prevailed on penalties) and against Stellenbosch in a 0-0 draw. Mbokazi was man of the match in that thrilling cup tie against Matsatsantsa.
Pirates beat Sundowns
Mbokazi started and shone in Pirates’ superb 2-1 win over leaders Sundowns at the weekend. It’s a result that breathes new life into a title challenge that seems to be fading out. The Buccaneers trail Sundowns by 15 points in the league but have four games in hand.
New player at Pirates
Soccer Laduma has it on good authority that versatile 23-year-old Yanga Madiba is on the verge of a breakthrough into the Orlando Pirates’ first team. Comfortable on both flanks, the promising star can operate in midfield or defence.
Will Orlando Pirates conquer the continent in 2024-2025?
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