Orlando Pirates have settled in Algeria ahead of their matchup with CR Belouizdad. Here's a glimpse of their journey to North Africa and the stadium where they'll face off.
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Orlando Pirates kick off their CAF Champions League [CAFCL] group stage campaign on Tuesday evening in Algiers, facing CR Belouizdad at the Nelson Mandela Stadium.
The Buccaneers will hope to continue their outstanding early season form, that's seen them lose just one match in all competitions, having already played 16 matches.
In what will be a tricky away assignment for Jose Riveiro's men will hope to return home with all three points in what will be their first CAFCL game since 2019.
?? Touch down in Algeria! ????
— Orlando Pirates (@orlandopirates) November 24, 2024
Ahead of the #TotalEnergiesCAFCL Group C showdown against CR Belouizdad
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#OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/DtL0JojDEL
Last night's preparations ???????
— Orlando Pirates (@orlandopirates) November 26, 2024
?? Assistant Coach | Mandla Ncikazi:
"It's important to adapt to the conditions will face,we
are here to make a mark."
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The task for the Buccaneers will be made trickier by the bouncing Stade du 5 Juillet [July 5th Stadium] faithful who will paint the stands red in bouyant support of CRB.
The atmosphere at the stadium rivals some of the liveliest in world football, with horns blaring, flares burning, and tifos being displayed, the Pirates stars are in for a memorable experience.
Here are some of the best examples of the ambience at the Stade du 5 Juillet:
????SABC 1 and 209 To Televise ????CRB vs ????Orlando Pirates tonight at 21:00.#CAFCL pic.twitter.com/qrdlTR3beM
— Football SA (@SAFootClassics) November 26, 2024
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— El Capitano? (@spuerlilo) April 21, 2024
L'AMBIANCE EST TOUT SIMPLEMENT INCROYABLE AU STADE DU 5 JUILLET ?? pic.twitter.com/VogsbDJ9pV
— ???????????????????????? ?????? (@arobasedzair2) December 1, 2023
La réaction du stade du 5 juillet en ???? sur le but de Mahrez vs le ???? en 2019.
— ?????????????????????? ( le PSG m'a tué ) (@stephyves225) November 22, 2023
Mahrez unit son peuple par le football.
Peu sont les joueurs qui procurent un tel bonheur dans leurs pays.
Je te défendrai toujours Riyad… mon amour est sincère.
Je t'aime Riyad ?? ! pic.twitter.com/9pnWY7iWCd
Stade du 5 juillet à Alger : Réaction des supporteurs au premier but de Bounedjah contre le Sénégal ... pic.twitter.com/H3GoYWecrW
— ♥Farid Atmani♥ (@atmanifarid) July 19, 2019
@le.fennec.de.wallstreet ?? Stade du 5 juillet - Derby Time ?? #football #alger #algerie #crb #mca #derby ? son original - Le.fennec.de.wall.street
