Riveiro: My team deserves the three points
Jose Riveiro, head coach of Orlando Pirates during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 01 February 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Riveiro: My team deserves the three points

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro believes his side fought hard and deserved to walk away with all three points in the Soweto derby.

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Nabi: It’s a game we didn’t deserve to lose
Nasreddine Nabi, coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 01 February 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Nabi: It’s a game we didn’t deserve to lose

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi believes the Soweto derby was a game he firmly believes they did not deserve to lose.

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Betway Prem Recap: Pirates beat Chiefs, Sundowns thrash Arrows
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Betway Prem Recap: Pirates beat Chiefs, Sundowns thrash Arrows

Orlando Pirates secured the bragging rights in the Soweto derby against Kaizer Chiefs while Mamelodi Sundowns thrashed Golden Arrows in this weekend’s action of the Betway Premiership.

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Maela: Our experience in Nedbank Cup helped us
Kabelo Dlamini of Orlando Pirates during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 Training Session Orlando Pirates at 5 July 1962 Stadium in Algiers , Algeria on 25 November 2024 ©Djaffar Ladjal/BackpagePix

Maela: Our experience in Nedbank Cup helped us

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela says their experience in the Nedbank Cup played a huge role in helping them overcome Richards Bay in the last 32.

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Pirates secure place in Nedbank Cup last 16
Patrick Maswanganyi of Orlando Pirates tracked by Tlakusani Mthethwa of Richards Bay during the 2024/25 Nedbank Cup match between Richards Bay and Orlando Pirates at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on 26 January 2025 © Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Pirates secure place in Nedbank Cup last 16

Orlando Pirates claimed a 3-1 victory over Richards Bay to secure their place in the last 16 of the Nedbank Cup.

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Pirates without Sibisi for Nedbank Cup tie
Nkosinathi Sibisi of Orlando Pirates during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 football match between Orlando Pirates and CR Belouizdad at Orlando Stadium, Soweto on 12 January 2025 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Pirates without Sibisi for Nedbank Cup tie

Orlando Pirates will be without Nkosinathi Sibisi when they take on Richards Bay in the round of 32 in the Nedbank Cup.

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CAF Champions League: Into Africa
Players celebrated with trophy after Sundowns win the 2016 CAF Champions League Final beating Zamalek 3-1 on aggregate at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria, Egypt on 23 October 2016 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

CAF Champions League: Into Africa

It has been a tough road for South African clubs in continental competitions over the last three decades, but there have been a smattering of highlights, writes Mark Gleeson.

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