Orlando Pirates in CAF final

Orlando Pirates in CAF final

Orlando Pirates are through to the CAF Champions League final after advancing on the away goal rule in the semifinals in Tunisia on Saturday evening.

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The Buccaneers and Esperance played to a one all draw in the second leg, the first leg ended as a stalemate at the Orlando Stadium.

Pirates will now meet Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the final.

The final will also be contested over two legs with the first played at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday November 2, while the return fixture will be held in Cairo on Saturday November 9.

Roger de Sa's men are searching for their second African title, they are the only South African team to have ever won this tournament, they are in action again this week as they take on KZN side Golden Arrows in the Telkom Knockout quarter-finals, the match will kickoff at 19:30 at the Orlando Stadium on Wednesday.

(File photo:Gallo Images)

- Mak Dlamini

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