Today’s Orlando Pirates news wrap looks at why fans won’t be crying over Monnapule Saleng anymore. There’s also a new villain.
Pirates must refocus their efforts on local affairs after a shock Champions League exit.
Next up is a cup clash with Magesi and then a mammoth league battle with Sundowns.
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Moremi is finding his feet at Orlando Pirates
Tshepang Moremi’s sixth-minute strike was enough to seal all three points against Polokwane last Wednesday night, their most recent outing in the league. The 1-0 win meant it’s now six clean sheets on the bounce in the Betway Premiership with Moremi’s tally moving to six goals in 13 appearances across all competitions, including a match-winning brace off the bench against Stellenbosch in the MTN8 final. These goal-scoring antics will only enhance his chances of playing a prominent role at the World Cup 2026. Moremi was on the bench for Bafana as they claimed a 3-0 win over Rwanda to send them to next year’s showpiece in the Americas.
Champions League heartbreak and a new villain
The Sea Robbers have been dumped out of the CAF Champions League at the preliminary stage by minnows Saint-Éloi Lupopo. Abdeslam Ouaddou’s men won the second leg 3-0, but went out on penalties. There was also no shortage of controversy, with Lupopo’s Dieumerci Mukoko Amale winning no admirers in Sowrto with his antics and histrionics.
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What’s next for Orlando Pirates?
The Sea Robbers square up with Magesi in the Telkom Knockout quarter-finals on Tuesday, 28 October. Kickoff is at 19:30. Then there’s a titanic tussle with champions Sundowns in the Betway Premiership on Saturday, 1 November at 15:30.