Orlando Pirates must not overthink who should be their new head coach. These are the words of former Pirates coach Fadlu Davids. Davids, who’s now coaching Tanzanian club Simba, says it’s a no-brainer who should succeed José Riveiro, who departed the club recently. “Pirates shouldn’t look further than coach Rulani. I think he’ll be the perfect fit because he knows the club and the chairman (Dr. Irvin Khoza),” Davids explained to Michael Morton on the latter’s YouTube channel. Mokwena previously…

As he departs, former Orlando Pirates coach José Riveiro hopes the club will do everything in its power to protect the emerging talent. Riveiro is revered for bringing five trophies during his three-year stint with the Soweto club, before his departure on Tuesday. However, he’ll also be remembered for having faith in young players, which in turn has safeguarded the club’s future. Pirates have had their fair share of “Cocomelons,” as football fans like to refer to the youngsters. Relebohile…

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have secured their CAF Champions League spots for next season. Sundowns need just one point to win the Betway Premiership, while Pirates, in second place, cannot be overtaken by any other team. The top two from South Africa’s top flight are guaranteed spots in the Champions League. Pirates are one-time winners of this competition, which was in 1995, and Sundowns brought the trophy home in 2016. The Tshwane team is also in this year’s final…

Former Orlando Pirates coach José Riveiro is on the verge of joining Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly. The Spaniard is expected in Cairo in the next 24 hours to conclude talks on a two-year deal. Riveiro bid farewell to the Buccaneers on Tuesday, when they beat Golden Arrows 3-0 at the Orlando Stadium. Riveiro was asked for a comment on his next club but refused to confirm the destination. “I wish, but I can’t. There are things of confidentiality and stuff…

Spanish coach José Riveiro will guide Orlando Pirates for the last time on Tuesday, 13 May. Riveiro, who won five trophies with the Buccaneers, has been granted an early release from the club. The initial agreement was for the two parties to go their separate ways at the end of the season, but a new arrangement has been reached. “Orlando Pirates Football Club can confirm that Head Coach Jose Riveiro will be on the bench for the final time when…

Orlando Pirates coach José Riveiro is gutted after losing the Nedbank Cup final. To rub salt into the wound, the 2-1 defeat was to archrivals Kaizer Chiefs at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. The Buccaneers have endured a terrible spell recently. Pirates was knocked out of the CAF Champions League semi-finals by Egyptian club Pyramids last month, before losing ground in the league race to Mamelodi Sundowns, and now, they’ve had to settle for a runners-up spot in the…

Finally, Kaizer Chiefs will dust off their trophy cabinet after winning the Nedbank Cup against rivals Orlando Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. It had been 3,655 calendar days since Amakhosi lifted a major trophy, but the 2-1 win over the Buccaneers has ended the long wait. The last time Chiefs had won a trophy was on 9 May 2015, when they were crowned league champions, and for years, they found the going tough. In Durban, Chiefs had…

There’ll be a lot at stake for both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in this year’s Nedbank Cup final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday (15h30). Forget the bragging rights for either of the rivals. Winning the trophy will come with better benefits. For Pirates, their coach José Riveiro would be pleased to exit on a winning note, considering he’s leaving the club at the end of the season. “We must focus in a way that we feel that…

Whether it’s mind games or not, Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has insisted his team is the underdog against Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup final. The Buccaneers have a date with Amakhosi at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday (15h30). Chiefs have lost five games in a row to Pirates, but Ncikazi is adamant that Pirates can’t be considered favourites. “We know we are playing against a very good team, Kaizer Chiefs,” Ncikazi told journalists at the pre-match press…

KwaZulu-Natal police have made it clear they’ll crack the whip on unruly football fans before the Nedbank Cup final. Fans across the country are up in arms after failing to get tickets for the match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates scheduled for Saturday at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. It has been a week to forget for Open Tickets, the ticketing service provider, on behalf of Computicket. Moses Mabhida’s approved capacity is 49,307 seats, but because of system issues, there…