Orlando Pirates return to CAF Champions League action this afternoon when they travel to Botswana to face Namibian giants African Stars.
Abdeslam Ouaddou’s side will be looking to earn a positive away result, ahead of next weekend’s home-leg against the same opponents, with a place in this season’s group stages firmly up for grabs.
Last season, the Buccaneers heartbreakingly crashed out of the tournament at the same stage after going down against DR Congo’s St Eloi Lupopo in penalties.
African Stars vs Orlando Pirates: Starting XI’s
African Stars XI: TBC
Orlando Pirates XI: Chaine, Sigomoshe, Seema, Sibisi, Ndaba, Selepe, Mbatha, Masilela, Moremi, Lungu, Mbuthuma.
Subs: Dladla, Zulu, Hotto, Mthiyane, Dansin, Padime, Kgotsitsile, Mabuza, Makgopa.
Key match info
Today’s encounter is scheduled to get underway at 15:00, The match is taking place at the Botswana National Stadium, as African Stars don’t access to any CAF accredited stadiums back home in Namibia at the moment.
Today’s match will be televised live on SABC2, and you can also live stream the clash on SABC+ should you be unable to get yourself to a television screen. The second-leg will take place next weekend in Orlando.
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