Orlando Pirates return to CAF Champions League action this evening when they travel to Cairo to face Al Ahly.
The Buccaneers have already secured their place in the quarterfinals however tonight’s match will determine who finishes top of the group between the two rivals.
Jose Riveiro’s side played out to a 0-0 draw in the home-leg of the tie late last year. A victory, or a draw in Cairo will be enough for the Buccaneers to end their group stage campaign top of group C.
Good CAFCL news for Orlando Pirates fans
While many Orlando Pirates fans don’t usually get to watch their team live in action on television, today won’t be the case!
The public broadcaster has confirmed that today’s match between Al Ahly and The Sea Robbers will be televised live on SABC2.
You’ll also be able to stream the match on the SABC streaming platform.
In other news, Orlando Pirates have shown signs that they’re willing to lose star man Monnapule Saleng.
Saleng is yet to feature for the Buccaneers in 2025 after reportedly falling out with management.
The Buccaneers winger has crafted a massive legacy in just three years at the club.
Saleng made a total of 70 appearances for Orlando Pirates, scoring 25 goals while assisting 17 more, but is his time in Mayfair up?
Pirates want R15 million for Saleng?
According to the latest reports, the Buccaneers are willing to sell Monnapule Saleng if their valuation of around R15 million is met.
According to Transfermarkt, Saleng is worth much more than that. The 26-year-old Bafana Bafana star is valued at over R23 million.
“Saleng has also been accused of being a divisive figure with his punctuality in the weeks leading up to his return to the XI when they faced Al Ahly. However, he’s since returned to the stands and separate sources have stated that should clubs be interested, his price tag would be in excess of R15 million,” IDiski Times reported in their latest newspaper edition regarding the Orlando Pirates star.
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