Top Five Moments from this past weekend in African and South African football
This weekend saw a number of top performances on the African stage, here IOL sport soccer writer Herman Gibbs takes a look at the top five.
Orlando Pirates Sport News
Pirates recover from disastrous start to crush Eswatini part-timers in CAF Confederation Cup
Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele scored and conceded an own goal as they crushed Eswatini part-timers Royal Leopards 6-2 on Sunday after a disastrous start to their CAF Confederation Cup group match.
WATCH: Six of the best as Orlando Pirates cane CAF Confederation Cup upstarts Leopards
Cape Town - Orlando Pirates scored a 6-2 come-from-behind win over Royal Leopards in a CAF Confederation Cup Group B match at the Mbombela Stadium on Sunday evening after leading 3-2 at halftime.
Orlando Pirates’ cold shoulder towards Gabadinho Mhango getting warmer
Cape Town - Orlando Pirates will be spoilt for choice when they select the matchday squad to play Royal Leopards of Eswatini in Sunday's CAF Confederation Cup Group B match at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga.
Mamelodi Sundowns to host ABC Motsepe side Mathaithai FC in Nedbank Cup Last 16 opener
Cape Town - Five-time champions Mamelodi Sundowns will host ABC Motsepe side Mathaithai FC in the Last 16 round opener at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Atteridgeville, on Tuesday, 8 March.
Benni McCarthy says AmaZulu ’lacked conviction’ after poor finishing against TS Galaxy
Durban - AmaZulu coach Benni McCarthy slammed the finishing of his side after they played out to a 0-0 draw with struggling TS Galaxy at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Tuesday night.
'Peaceful protest' planned for Soweto Derby as fans demand stadium attendance
Siyabulela Loyilane, the CEO of the National Football Supporters Association (Nafsa), has confirmed that a "peaceful protest" will occur on Saturday, 5 March, outside the Orlando Stadium.
Siyabonga Mpontshane cannot be blamed for Orlando Pirates' defeat, after Ittihad score a freak goal
Cape Town — Orlando Pirates will have a week to recover from their defeat in Benghazi, Libya, on Sunday night, when Al Ittihad ran out 3-2 winners in a keenly contested CAF Confederation Group B match.