Orlando Pirates will looking to book a spot in the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League when they host Djabal Club d'Iconi this evening.
CAF Champions League
Teams: Orlando Pirates v Djabal
Date: 25 August 2023
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Time: 19h30
Pirates hold a narrow 1-0 advantage from the first-leg after a last-minute winner by Zakhele Lepasa at Stade de Moroni last weekend, which also carries more weight as it was an away goal.
The Buccaneers did not have any midweek fixture and will progress to the next round if they avoid defeat by any margin.
Djabal, meanwhile, need to get on the scoresheet to stand any chance of causing an upset.
The Comorian outfit have not passed this stage of the tournament in their history, after they were annihilated 9-0 on aggregate by the Sea Robbers at the same stage in 2013, their only other appearance in the CAF Champions League.
The winner between the sides will face the victor between Jwaneng Galaxy of Botswana and Ugandan side Vipers in the second preliminary round.
Galaxy hold a 2-0 advantage over Vipers from the first-leg thanks to a brace by Thabang Sesinyi, a result they achieved on home soil last weekend.
Here's how they line up:
Orlando Pirates: Chaine, Monyane, Sibisi, Maela, Mako, Makaringe, Ndlondlo, Maswanganyi, Otladisa, Dlamini, Lepasa
Subs: Ofori, Mthethwa, Makhaula, Monare, Hotto, Mofokeng, Marou, Saleng, Eva Nga
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