Orlando Pirates clinched the Carling Knockout Cup in dramatic fashion at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium, edging Marumo Gallants 1-0 after extra time to secure their second trophy of the season.
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says a lot has changed since their early season defeat to Marumo Gallants.
Ahead of this weekend’s crunch Carling Knockout final between Orlando Pirates and Marumo Gallants, Bucs number one goalkeeper Sipho Chaine has identified his former teammate Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo as one of the main threats in the opposition.
Orlando Pirates will look to claim their second trophy of the 2025/26 season when they face Marumo Gallants in the Carling Knockout Cup final at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.
Marumo Gallants coach Alexandre Lafitte says he hopes to win his first trophy in South African football on Saturday, when he faces Orlando Pirates in what will be the biggest game of his time in South Africa.
Marumo Gallants played to a 1-1 draw against Magesi in their Betway Premiership encounter at the Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein on Sunday.