A quest to become CAF Confederation Cup champions. Image: Google Maps
Orlando Pirates face 17-hour journey to Tripoli, here are the details
PSL giants Orlando Pirates are preparing for one of the longest possible flights for a South African club in CAF football. Check out these details.
A quest to become CAF Confederation Cup champions. Image: Google Maps
The mighty Orlando Pirates are on the brink of CAF Confederation Cup glory. The Soweto giants are just three games away from the dream.
First up is a grueling one-way trip to Libya that is over 17 hours.
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AL AHLY TRIPOLI VS ORLANDO PIRATES
As The South African previously confirmed, Mandla Ncikazi and Fadlu Davids’ men have a semi-final battle against Libyan giants Al Ahly Tripoli on Sunday 8 May.
We’ve heard enough about how taxing the tips across our vast continent can be. It can’t get any more draining than the journey to Tripoli.
HOW PIRATES COULD TRAVEL THIS WEEK
According to our knowledge, the PSL giants do not have a private jet that can allow for a direct flight to Tripoli.
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This means that Bucs are expected to use the available flight that includes two stops in the Middle East as well as Europe before arriving in Tripoli.
- The first journey should take the team from OR Tambo to Dubai in an 8-hour-5 minutes flight.
- From Dubai, Orlando Pirates will then catch a connecting flight to Turkey’s Istanbul. The journey will be 4-hours-35 minutes.
- Finally, Bucs will fly for 3-hours-35 minutes to Tripoli.
It is yet to be confirmed when the club will be departing but the match has been set to kick-off on Sunday at 18:00.
The second leg is scheduled for Sunday 15 May in Soweto at the Orlando Stadium.
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