Former Orlando Pirates captain Siyabonga Sangweni says it is “a bit difficult” to compare the 2015 Buccaneers squad to the current team which he believes has what it takes to win this season’s Caf Confederation Cup.
Orlando Pirates head coach Josef Zinnbauer feels the Soweto giants are on the right track following their emphatic win over Chippa United on Saturday evening.
Mar 2, 2021 - 01:57 pm By Lorenz Kohler
Orlando Pirates will open their CAF Confederation Cup group stage campaign against ES Setif in Ghana, the Algerian club has announced.
The Soweto giants would have been unable to secure access to the North African nation due to the current Covid-19 restrictions that hampered Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns last month.
But the Algeria Ligue 1 leaders have acted swiftly to secure a neutral venue for the Group A opener with the Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana confirmed to host their continental showdown.
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