African Stars vs Orlando Pirates LIVE: Scores, goals, updates, CAF Champions League result

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African Stars vs Orlando Pirates LIVE: Scores, goals, updates, CAF Champions League result
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Orlando Pirates take on Namibia’s African Stars in the first leg of the CAF Champions League second preliminary round on Saturday, 17 October 2026.

Kick-off is at 15:00 SAST at the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone. The Buccaneers want to avoid another early continental exit, while Stars are in their first competitive match under new coach Gerald Guther.

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How Orlando Pirates arrive

Pirates beat TS Galaxy 3-0 on Tuesday, with goals from Boitumelo Radiopane, Tshepang Moremi and Simphiwe Masilela, and they remain unbeaten in the league.

Tshepang Moremi in action for Orlando Pirates against Durban City.
Tshepang Moremi in action for Orlando Pirates against Durban City. Image: Orlando Pirates

They lost the MTN8 final to Mamelodi Sundowns last weekend. In the previous round they knocked out La Cure Waves 3-1 on aggregate.

Kamogelo Sebelebele is ruled out. Oswin Appollis is doubtful after being stretchered off in the 55th minute against Galaxy, and Thalente Mbatha is doubtful as he is being managed after surgery.

Evidence Makgopa is available as he builds match fitness. Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou ended a 14-year league title wait last season.

How African Stars arrive

African Stars got past AS Mangasport in the previous round. They have won only two of their last five continental outings.

A picture of African Stars SC coach Gerald Guther ahead of Orlando Pirates game
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Guther, a CAF A licence holder who previously coached Namibia’s youth sides and Swakopmund FC, takes charge for the first time, with the club having had several coaching arrangements since March.

Four players are reported doubtful, though this is not independently confirmed.

African Stars vs Orlando Pirates: Head-to-head

The only previous meeting came in the 2018 CAF Champions League, when Pirates went through 1-0 on aggregate.

A picture of Orlando Pirates players in action against Al Ahly
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African Stars vs Orlando Pirates: Key players

Radiopane has three Betway Premiership goals this season, level with Moremi at the top of Pirates’ scoring list. For Stars, 20-year-old winger Vevangapi Mbuende scored the goal that sealed last season’s Namibia Premiership title.

Stay with us for updates, goals and the final result from Gaborone.

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