CAF Confederation Cup

2022 - 3 - 19

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Pirates clinch Confed quarters place with win against Saoura in ... (SowetanLIVE)

Orlando Pirates continued to signal their strong intentions in the 2021-22 Caf Confederation Cup, clinching their place in the quarterfinals with a match to ...

They only managed an exit at the first hurdle of the Champions League in 2019-20. Pirates defended as a unit to mostly keep the Algerian outfit at bay, and looked capable of conjuring something on the counterattack. Pirates might have been happy to earn a point that would have seen them level at the top on 10 points with Libyan outfit Al Ittihad — who beat Eswatini's Royal Leopards 3-2 in the earlier game.

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CAF Confederation Cup Report: Saoura v Orlando Pirates (Soccer Laduma)

Orlando Pirates qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals with a match to spare after defeating JS Saoura 2-0 on Sunday evening.

The Soweto giants showed resilience at the back as they held on to qualify for the quarter-finals with a match to spare, two points clear at the top of the group and completed a double over Saoura. The Buccaneers were soaking up the pressure in the dying minutes and reinforced the defence with the introduction of Innocent Maela in place of Shandu. That all changed in the second half as Ntsikelelo Nyauza broke the deadlock three minutes in with a glancing header in the box towards the far post after a well floated free-kick by Hotto.

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Caf Confederation Cup: Are Caf referees against South African ... (Goal.com)

Despite Orlando Pirates' win over JS Saoura in the Caf Confederation Cup, fans registered their displeasure over Caf referees.

What are your views on the officiating of South African teams in Africa? Let us know your opinion in the comments below. While some debated the decisions of the referee, others preferred to focus on the players who impressed for the Sea Robbers, who have made it to the quarter-finals for the second straight season. Despite Orlando Pirates securing a 2-0 win over JS Saoura and securing passage into the Caf Confederation Cup quarter-finals, fans were less impressed by the performance of the referee on Sunday.

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Caf Confederation Cup: Predicting Orlando Pirates' XI to face JS Saoura (Goal.com)

Orlando Pirates Pirates collide with JS Saoura at the 5 July 1962 Stadium as they seek to maintain their lead at the top of Caf Confederation Cup Group B. After four rounds of games, the Soweto giants are two points clear at the top of Group B.

He has two goals in six continental matches this season and would be keen to add more in Algeria. Mako has started all seven Confederation Cup games for Pirates this season and is expected to be in the starting line-up again. - Too Good, Too Bad: The Best and Worst of Africans Abroad

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Orlando Pirates pocket millions after CAF Confederation Cup ... (The South African)

Orlando Pirates have advanced to the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals. Here's how much they've earned.

Meanwhile, the Soweto giants still have a final game to play in the group. CLICK HERE for more Orlando Pirates have advanced to the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals.

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Orlando Pirates book CAF Confederation Cup spot quarter-final with ... (Independent Online)

Orlando Pirates will now certainly be fancying their chances of going all the way in the CAF Confederations Cup, a competition which no South African side ...

They will certainly be fancying their chances of going all the way in a competition which no South African side has ever won. He unselfishly tried to pass to Kabelo Dlamini before the ball was cut out by Fayçal Mebarki. It took Pirates just two minutes to double their advantage as the in-form Bandile Shandu located Kabelo Dlamini who converted.

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CAF Confederation Cup: Al-Ahly Tripoli qualifies for quarter-finals ... (The Libya Observer)

Al-Ahly Tripoli brushed the Egyptian Pyramids from the top of Group A of this season's CAF Confederation Cup after beating them 1-0 at the Benina Martyrs ...

Al-Ittihad needs to tie with Orlando Pirates in the match that will bring them together on April 3 to go through to the quarter finals. With this victory, Al-Ahly leads the way to the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup in Group A with 12 points, followed by the Pyramids with 10 points. The last round of Group A matches will conclude at the beginning of April when Sfaxien hosts Al-Ahly Tripoli, and Pyramids will compete with the Zambian Zanaco. The matches will have no effects on Al-Ahly Tripoli and the Egyptian Pyramids, which are already through to the quarter-finals.

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Orlando Pirates reach CAF Cup quarter-finals despite red card (News24)

Full-back Ntsikelelo Nyauza scored with a powerful header as South African club Orlando Pirates reached the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals on Sunday ...

Leopard led Ittihad in Benghazi before losing 3-2 as Libyan international Sanad al Warfali scored his second goal of a thriller in the third minute of added time. If Pirates beat Ittihad in Soweto, Saoura will squeeze through on head-to-head records by defeating Leopard, who stage home games in South Africa because their ground does not meet international standards. Nyauza struck on 48 minutes and Kabelo Dlamini doubled the lead just three minutes later with a clinical side-footed finish at the national stadium in Algiers.

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