Pirates’ attitude sits as a large anomaly where other Premier Soccer League (PSL) teams should regularly be in the line for honours.
Egypt’s Zamalek come to town to face a Pirates side that has excelled in recent African matches.
Orlando Pirates conceded two goals before hitting back to force a 2-2 draw against Gabonese Mounana Sunday in a CAF Confederation Cup last-16 clash.
After tepid home displays South Africa’s three representatives are likely to bow out of Africa.
With Kaizer Chiefs back to winning ways in the league and Pirates floundering in their wake, this weekend’s Soweto derby has lost its edge.
Algeria has named a final squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea while Group C rivals Ghana and South Africa are undecided.
Not for decades have the Soweto giants headed into the derby with such contrasting fortunes – Chiefs look unstoppable while Pirates are crumbling.
Orlando Pirates coach Vladimir Vermezovic wants his team to go on and focus on the upcoming game against Kaizer Chiefs after their defeat to United.
The Orlando Pirates beat SuperSport United 2-1, climbing to fourth place in the Premiership standings.
Orlando Pirates take to the field for the first time since Senzo Meyiwa’s death and their reaction will decide the outcome of the game.
Quarterfinalists stumbled in midweek PSL games, but they could have held back for Telkom tournament.
The Amakhosi have made a great start to the season but a resurgent Pirates are after the MTN8 booty.
Orlando Pirates have ended their football season with at least one trophy after beating Wits in the Nedbank Cup final in Durban.
After a draining but barren season, Orlando Pirates hope to lift a trophy in the last PSL match.
Following a draw against Platinum Stars, Vladimir Vermezovic hopes the Bucs will finish the Premiership season in the top half of the standings.
Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter celebrated his first ever Premiership win over Orlando Pirates in a famous 1-0 victory during the Soweto Derby.
The Premier Soccer League lead could be hauled in if Kaizer Chiefs lose to Orlando Pirates in the Soweto derby.
Following the resignation of Roger de Sa, the imminent arrival of the new coach Vladimir Vermezovic has saddened interim boss Eric Tinkler.
Resignations and pressure to win every single match has sparked a soccer coaching merry-go-round.
Orlando Pirates coach Roger de Sa has resigned from his post with immediate effect.
Orlando Pirates coach Roger De Sa says he is not concerned about the safety of his job, despite criticism from the fans.
Bucs are showing the effects of a tough soccer season and must hope a week of R&R has refreshed them ahead of the Telkom Knockout final.
Hundreds of supporters of Egyptian club Al Ahly briefly clashed with police outside a Cairo stadium ahead of the African Champions League final.
Happy Jele and Andile Jali won’t be playing in the African Champions League return match in Egypt this weekend, but the Bucs ship hasn’t sunk yet.
Thabo Matlaba equalised in the last minute of injury time to salvage a 1-1 draw against Al-Ahly in the first leg of the Caf Champions League final.
Orlando Pirates will be bidding to bring SA rare international soccer success when they take on African Champions League holders Al Ahli of Egypt.
The rapidly changing fortunes of Bucs coach Roger de Sá are becoming the stuff of legend – but the story is still being written.
To see archrivals Orlando Pirates riding the continental ?wave and being widely fêted is intolerable for Kaizer Chiefs fans.
On the back of their Caf Champions League success over the weekend, Orlando Pirates coach Roger De Sa has praised the mental strength of his team.
Pirates reached the CAF Champions League final after an 18-year absence by holding Esperance 1-1 in Tunisia on Saturday.
Orlando Pirates coach Roger de Sa has congratulated his side after they managed a 3-1 Telkom Knockout win over Mpumalanga Black Aces.
Buccaneers coach Roger de Sa says a win would’ve been better than the draw between Pirates and Tunisia’s Esperance at the CAF Champions League.