Orlando Pirates coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, says the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) breaks, comes at the right time for his players, despite the excellent run of form. The Buccaneers recently defeated Marumo Gallants 1-0 after extra time in the Carling Knockout Cup final in Polokwane, to securing their second trophy of the season. The Moroccan remains confident that the break — which runs from December 21 to January 18, […]
Orlando Pirates coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, has praised striker Tshegofatso Mabasa after he reached the 50-goal milestone for the club. Mabasa scored deep in stoppage time against TS Galaxy at the Orlando Stadium on Tuesday night, becoming the Buccaneers’ second-highest PSL goal scorer behind Bennedict "Tso" Vilakazi, who leads with 58 goals. The Bloemfontein-born forward came off the bench in the second-half to score the second goal in the 90th minute […]
Orlando Pirates forward, Relebohile Mofokeng, was a notable absentee at the club's training session on Friday ahead of their CAF Champions League second leg first preliminary round clash against Lesotho champions Lioli FC. When asked about the Bafana Bafana star's absence, Pirates coach Abdeselam Ouaddou, remained tight-lipped. "I have to speak with my medical department to see what is going on. Rele is an important player for us but we […]
