Orlando Pirates confirmed six changes to their starting lineup for the club's 2026/27 CAF Champions League opener against Le Cure Waves, according to The South African Sport. The match was scheduled to kick off at 13:30 at the Côte d'Or National Sports Complex in St Pierre, Mauritius, with the South African side beginning its continental campaign away from home and naming its team shortly before kickoff.

Orlando Pirates began their CAF Champions League campaign away at the Côte d’Or National Sports Complex in Saint Pierre on Sunday afternoon, arriving as overwhelming favourites according to The South African Sport. The report describes a surprise score in the fixture but does not provide the opponent, final result, scorers, or further circumstances in the supplied blurb.

Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are set to compete in the 2026/27 CAF Champions League, which will commence in September. The winners of the tournament will receive a prize of R78 million.

El-Kanemi Warriors technical adviser King Emmanuel has said his team remains a work in progress despite a strong start to their CAF Confederation Cup campaign. The Nigerian side defeated UDIB of Guinea-Bissau 3-0 in the first leg of their first preliminary round tie in Ikenne on Sunday. According to King, the squad still has significant areas to improve ahead of the return leg.

Mamelodi Sundowns moved to the top of the Betway Premiership standings with a 2-1 victory over Golden Arrows on Sunday. According to The South African Sport, the Pretoria side took full advantage of rivals Orlando Pirates' absence from league action to claim the summit of the log. The result strengthens Sundowns' position in the South African top-flight title race as the season progresses.

Cape Town City has announced the signing of Thabang Monare, a former midfielder for Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates, as part of their strategy to return to the Betway Premiership. The club is making several new signings to bolster their ambitions for the upcoming season.