Orlando Pirates held to scoreless draw in CAF Champions League opener

Orlando Pirates drew 0-0 against La Cure Waves in the first leg of their CAF Champions League First Preliminary Round tie in Port Louis, Mauritius. Played at the Côte-d’Or National Sports Complex, the match saw the South African side struggle to convert opportunities on an unfamiliar artificial surface. Key attempts included shots from Oswin Appollis and Boitumelo Radiopane, but La Cure Waves goalkeeper Jean Ramdiane made several important saves to maintain the stalemate.

The result leaves the tie undecided heading into the second leg at Orlando Amstel Arena.

Separately, Orlando Pirates have achieved a historic milestone in the Betway Premiership, becoming the first team in PSL history to record a sequence of four consecutive wins with scorelines of 1-0, 2-0, 3-0, and 4-0.