Orlando Pirates

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Orlando Pirates are out to maintain a home unbeaten run when they host Al-Ittihad in their last Caf Confederation Cup Group B match.

Al-Ittihad also arrived in Johannesburg having won their last two games and they would be fancying upsetting the Buccaneers. If Al-Ittihad win, they would then assume top spot and Pirates would finish second on the table and Saoura will be out of the tournament. They now face the team that has handed them the only defeat they have in this group when they lost 3-2 away in Libya in February,

Davids hopes returning fans can help inspire Pirates (Citizen)

Fadlu Davids is delighted Orlando Stadium is allowed to be filled to 50 percent capacity, as the Buccaneers look to top their group.

“It’s a huge boost to get the supporters back, we hope they can come and fill the stadium as much as possible in terms of our fifteen thousand that is allowed. Or, they must hope third placed Algerian outfit JS Saoura who are seven points don’t get a victory in their tie with last-placed Royal Leopards of eSwatini, who are yet to collect a point. We will be pushing to get three points in this game, that is for sure, so that we are able to finish strong in this Caf group.”

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How to Watch Orlando Pirates vs Al-Ittihad: Live Stream, TV Channel ... (Sports Illustrated)

The CAF Confederation Cup heads into its final matchday as Orlando Pirates face Al-Ittihad.

As for Al-Ittihad, all the team needs to lock in an advancement spot is a draw. The team is currently ahead of JS Saoura by three points and has a three-goal advantage in goal differential, making it likely that Al-Ittihad will be the team that moves on. The team is coming off of a 2-0 win over JS Saoura on March 20, with Ntsikelelo Nyauza and Kabelo Dlamini each scoring goals in the second half of that contest.

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Kick-off at Orlando Stadium is at 18:00. The Buccaneers head into this encounter already certain of a place in the quarter-finals as they sit top of Group.

Pirates have confirmed the absence of two of their midfielders in Vincent Pule and Goodman Mosele for this encounter against Al-Ittihad. Now, for Pirates to perhaps avoid facing the big guns in the quarter-finals, they need to avoid defeat and one should expect them to field their strongest possible line-up. The Buccaneers head into this encounter already certain of a place in the quarter-finals as they sit top of Group B with 12 points from five games.

CAF Confederation Cup Starting XI: Orlando Pirates v Al-Ittihad 03 ... (Soccer Laduma)

Orlando Pirates will be gunning for top spot in their CAF Confederation Cup group when they host Al-Ittihad on Sunday evening at Orlando Stadium.

The Libyan outfit, as a result, leapfrogged Saoura in second place by three points and need to avoid defeat to book their spot in the knockout stages. The Buccaneers are two points clear at the top of Group B and need to at least avoid defeat to finish as group winners and be seeded in the quarter-finals draw. Al-Ittihad, on the other hand, boosted their chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over Royal Leopards the last time out.

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