Soweto giants Orlando Pirates will be looking to start their CAF Champions League group stages campaign on a positive note when they lock horns against CR Belouizdad at Stade Du 5 Juillet on Tuesday in Algeria.
campaign on a positive note when they lock horns against CR Belouizdad at Stade Du 5 Juillet Stadium in Algeria on Tuesday.The Buccaneers have also made a perfect start to the new season, winning all their opening matches. They currently sit at the top of the Betway Premiership standings with 21 points.
However, they will face a challenging encounter against Belouizdad, who qualified to the group stages after defeating Burkinabe side AS Douanes 4-3 on penalties, following a 1-1 tie on aggregate. Currently, the Algerian team sits in 12th place in the Algerian Ligue 1, with 10 points from eight matches. They will be eager to please their fans with a victory after such a disappointing start to the season.
Meanwhile, Pirates have also confirmed that several players— including Tapelo Xoki, Sandile Mthethwa, Deano Van Rooyen, Makhehlene Makhaula, Thabiso Lebitso, Thuso Moleleki, and Ethan Visagie — have returned to full training after recovering from injuries.
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