Ncikazi says rise of South African teams in continental competitions is positive

Orlando Pirates co-coach Mandla Ncikazi says it's positive for South African football that local sides do well in continental competitions, adding he is hoping for an AmaZulu vs Mamelodi Sundowns Champions League final and for his side to win the Confederation Cup.

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Pirates coach Zinnbauer aiming to emulate Chiefs, Sundowns with Caf triumph
Josef Zinnbauer, coach of Orlando Pirates

Pirates coach Zinnbauer aiming to emulate Chiefs, Sundowns with Caf triumph

Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer says his team are looking forward to representing South Africa when the Bucs get their Caf Confederation Cup campaign under way, adding they want to emulate Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs by claiming all three points.

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Pirates to face Jwaneng Galaxy in final Caf Confed Cup preliminary round
Thembinkosi Lorch of Orlando Pirates celebrates goal with teammates during the 2020 MTN8 final match between Bloemfontein Celtic and Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, on 12 December 2020 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Pirates to face Jwaneng Galaxy in final Caf Confed Cup preliminary round

Orlando Pirates were drawn against Jwaneng Galaxy in final round of Caf Confederation Cup play-offs after the draw took place on Friday afternoon in Cairo.

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Safa don’t expect issues for Chiefs and Pirates in continental clashes

The South African Football Association has said that they are not anticipating any issues ahead of Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates’ trips to Angola for their Caf competition clashes despite South Africans currently banned from travelling to the country due to the second wave of coronavirus hitting the country.

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