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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Orlando Pirates have confirmed the departure of defender Sandile Mthethwa and that attacker Katlego Otladisa is moving to Sekhukhune United on loan for the remainder of the season.

Orlando Pirates will be hoping to maintain their 100% winning record in the league when they host a somewhat wounded Stellenbosch FC at Orlando Stadium on Sunday (3.30pm).

Orlando Pirates' Jose Riveiro has described Tuesday's win over Algerian heavyweights CR Belouizdad in their CAF Champions League Group C opener in Algiers as a “massive achievement”, feeling Pirates will grow from this game.

Kaizer Chiefs centre-back Given Msimango has congratulated archrivals Orlando Pirates for being at the summit of the Betway Premiership table, albeit warning them Amakhosi can still close the 14-point gap.

As Orlando Pirates begin their CAF Champions League Group C campaign against CR Belouizdad at Stade du 5 Juillet in Algiers on Tuesday (9pm), ex-player and legend Bruce Ramokadi believes their form in domestic competitions this season will be crucial as they look to get a positive start.

The ghosts of last season’s Nedbank Cup final – where they conceded in stoppage time to lose 2-1 to Orlando Pirates in Nelspruit in June –haunted Mamelodi Sundowns as they leaked a late goal to be defeated by league rookies Magesi in the Carling Knockout decider at Free State Stadium on Saturday.Delano Abrahams used his knee to score the goal that gave Magesi, who had already beaten Pirates en route to the final, the trophy in the 87th minute as they claimed a 2-1 win over the star-studded S...

The ghosts of last season’s Nedbank Cup final – where they conceded in stoppage time to lose 2-1 to Orlando Pirates in Nelspruit in June –haunted Mamelodi Sundowns as they leaked a late goal to be defeated by league rookies Magesi in the Carling Knockout decider at Free State Stadium on Saturday.Delano Abrahams used his knee to score the goal that gave Magesi, who had already beaten Pirates en route to the final, the trophy in the 87th minute as they claimed a 2-1 win over the star-studded S...