Orlando Pirates vs Pyramids FC, 2024-25 CAF Champions League, Semifinals
· 1st LegAbout
Game Information
Venue: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Line-Ups
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 38 | Mbekezeli Mbokazi |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 30 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 10 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 19 | Tshegofatso Mabasa |
| 3 | Relebohile Ratomo |
| 33 | Mohau Nkota |
Pyramids FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmed El Shenawy (GK) |
| 4 | Ahmed Samy |
| 3 | Mahmoud Marei |
| 21 | Mohamed Hamdy |
| 15 | Mohamed Chibi |
| 14 | Mohanad Lasheen |
| 7 | Blati Touré |
| 18 | Walid El Karti |
| 9 | Fiston Mayele |
| 29 | Karim Hafez |
| 11 | Mostafa Fathi |
CAF Champions League News
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Orlando Pirates will be relying on the power of the famous Orlando Stadium crowd colloquially known as 'The Ghost' when they look to overturn a 3-0 deficit to Saint-Éloi Lupopo in the CAF Champions League on Saturday.
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