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Orlando Pirates overcame a 3-0 first-leg deficit but lost 5-4 on penalties to Saint Eloi Lupopo, ending their CAF Champions League run after a 3-3 aggregate tie.
- On Saturday, Orlando Pirates were eliminated after a 5-4 penalty shootout loss to Saint-Eloi Lupopo at Orlando Stadium, Soweto, with the tie finishing 3-3 on aggregate.
- Facing a 3-0 first-leg deficit, Orlando Pirates needed multiple goals last weekend to keep their Champions League hopes alive.
- Pirates rallied with goals from Nemtajela, Maswanganyi and Dlamini to win the second leg 3-0.
- Financially, the loss means the Buccaneers will earn approximately R1.8 million instead of the guaranteed R12 million, while manager Abdeslam Ouaddou can now refocus on domestic competitions.
- The early exit may give Orlando Pirates a competitive advantage over Mamelodi Sundowns in the Betway Premiership, despite an incredible performance by Abdeslam Ouaddou's side.
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Orlando Pirates bow out of Africa despite brave comeback
South African club Orlando Pirates on Saturday became the first high-profile casualty of the 2025-26 CAF Champions League after losing on penalties to Saint-Eloi Lupopo of the Democratic Republic of Congo. An Oswin Appollis goal deep in added time gave Pirates a 3-0 second-leg victory in the final round qualifier in Soweto, cancelling the three-goal advantage Lupopo built last weekend. With the teams tied at 3-3 on aggregate, a shootout followed…
Orlando Pirates LOSE out on R12 million cheque
Orlando Pirates went into their CAF Champions League second preliminary round second leg against Saint-Eloi Lupopo with a mountain to climb. After going down 3-0 in the first leg away from home, it was always going to be difficult to turn things around in Orlando. Unfortunately for the Buccaneers, they fell narrowly short on the day and have been dumped out of the 2025/26 Champions League campaign. Orlando Pirates miss out on R12 million pay-day…
CAF CL: Orlando Pirates Suffer Penalty Heartbreak - SportsNation
Orlando Pirates’ CAF Champions League campaign ended in heartbreak after a 5–4 penalty shootout defeat to St Éloi Lupopo at Orlando Stadium on Saturday, despite producing a spirited 3–0 comeback win in the second leg. The result left the tie level on aggregate following Lupopo’s commanding 3–0 victory in Lubumbashi a week earlier, forcing a dramatic shootout that ended in disappointment for the Soweto giants. Needing to overturn a three-goal def…
Pirates lose to Lupopo on penalties
PSL club Orlando Pirates on Saturday became the first high-profile casualty of the 2025-26 CAF Champions League after losing on penalties to Saint-Eloi Lupopo of the Democratic Republic of Congo. An Oswin Appollis goal deep in added time gave Pirates a 3-0 second-leg victory in the final round qualifier in Soweto, cancelling the three-goal advantage Lupopo built last weekend. With the teams tied at 3-3 on aggregate, a shootout followed and the C…
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