Orlando Pirates fixtures: Next FIVE including Nedbank Cup date & venue

Orlando Pirates have a few exciting fixtures on the horizon, including a Nedbank Cup semi-final. Here are all the details for your diary.

Orlando Pirates fixtures: Next FIVE

• Sat 20 Apr vs AmaZulu (H) – 17:30
• Sun 28 Apr vs Royal AM (A) – 15:00
• Wed 01 May vs Cape Town City (A) – 15:00
• Sat 04 May vs Chippa (A) – 15:00 (Nedbank Cup semi-final)
• Sat 11 May vs Richards Bay (H) – 20:00

Orlando Pirates fans are expectant on Soweto Derby Day. Image: BackpagePix

Nedbank Cup holders face Chippa next

Chippa United, rumoured to be facing an uphill struggle to keep hold of Stanley Nwabali, are the confirmed underdogs for this semi-final clash. To add more spice to the occasion, they’ve reportedly been sniffing around Pirates third-choice keeper Richard Ofori. The Ghanaian is seen as an ideal replacement should Super Eagles star Nwabali leave the club.

The Nedbank Cup trophy during the 2024 Nedbank Cup press conference in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. Image: Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

AZIZ KI STAYS LOYAL DESPITE ORLANDO PIRATES INTEREST

Young Africans SC star Stephane Aziz Ki, a full Burkina Faso international, has rejected a pre-contract offer from Pirates. Born in the Ivory Coast, Stephane Aziz Ki has 12 caps and two goals for the Burkinabes. This season, the 28-year-old has 20 direct goal contributions in the Tanzanian Premier League. He also has two goals and two assists from 12 outings in the CAF Champions League. This guy knows his way to the goal.

“I have no expectations of leaving Yanga because I have not achieved the goals that brought me here. This club, which I love with all my heart, still owes me, and even money cannot fill my for this club,” said Aziz Ki on his future after links with Pirates as per The Citizen.

Could Jose Riveiro’s men change his stance with a monthly salary offer that’s too good to refuse? According to SoccerLaduma, Aziz Ki is bagging €11,000 a month. That’s roughly R222k in today’s terms.

Yanga star Stephane Azizi KI with the ball: Image via Facebook @ Stephane Aziz KI

Do you think the Buccaneers can book their place in the Nedbank Cup final and seal a place in next season’s CAF Champions League by virtue of their league position? Let us know in the comments section below.

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