Orlando Pirates secured their place in a second cup final this season after edging Richards Bay FC 1-0 in the Carling Knockout semi-final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.
For the first time in two months, Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana reliable centre-back Mbekezeli Mbokazi got the much-needed rest, when he started the game against Golden Arrows from the bench, something head coach Abdeslam says was necessary.
Richards Bay will be facing Orlando Pirates in their Carling Knockout Cup semi-final encounter at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday.
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has insisted that the players and technical team at large deserve all the credit for his latest accolade.
Orlando Pirates defeated Golden Arrows 3-1 at the Orlando Stadium to record their seventh consecutive win of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season.
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou opened up on his bold decision to start young midfielder Cemran Dansin against Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday.