After a morale-boosting victory in their opening fixture, Orlando Pirates face Al-Ittihad in their second CAF Confederation Cup group stage outing on Sunday.
Teams: Al-Ittihad v Orlando Pirates
Date: 20 February 2022
Venue: Martyrs of February Stadium
Time: 18h00
After a morale-boosting victory in their opening fixture, Orlando Pirates face Al-Ittihad in their second CAF Confederation Cup outing on Sunday.
The Buccaneers got off to the perfect start last weekend when they beat Algeria's JS Saoura 2-0 at the Orlando Stadium last, but this time they will have to travel to take on their Libyan opponents.
Sunday's Group B clash at the Martyrs of February Stadium in Benghazi is sure to be a challenge for the Bucs. Al-Ittihad are by far the most successful side in Libyan football, having won the Libyan Premier League 17 times, the Libyan Cup 7 times and the Libyan SuperCup 10 times.
Al-Ittihad have won five and drawn four of their first nine fixtures in the Libyan Premier League this season to sit top of Group B with 19 points.
However, The Libyan outfit have not played a competitive match for four weeks after their last two league clashes were both postponed.
Pirates: Mpontshane, Jele, Ndah, Shandu, Mako, Motshwari, Mosele, Loch, Makaringe, Hotto, Lepasa
Subs: Sandilands, Makhubela, Maela, Peprah, Dlamini, Jooste, Monare, Mhango, Nyauza.
