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Josef Zinnbauer coach of Orlando Pirates urges his side on. Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Orlando Pirates v ES Setif CAF Confederation Cup preview – 10 March

Orlando Pirates will put their domestic football campaign on hold as they shift their attention to the CAF Confederation Cup.

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Josef Zinnbauer coach of Orlando Pirates urges his side on. Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Orlando Pirates will put their domestic football campaign on hold as they shift their attention to the CAF Confederation Cup on Wednesday, 10 March. 

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The second-tier African club competition has seen the Buccaneers make the trip to Ghana where they will face Algerian outfit ES Sétif at Stade Accra Sports Stadium.

Kick-off is at 21:00 SA time.

The match is Orlando Pirates’ opening fixture in the group stage of the tournament. 

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ES Setif are an in-form side, currently leading the log standings in Algeria’s Ligue 1.

The North Africans finished third in their domestic league last season and are in pole position in the current campaign having won nine of their 14 fixtures with just two defeats.

However, ES Setif will face an Orlando Pirates side enjoying a decent run of their own with no defeat in their last eight matches.

Josef Zinnbauer’s men head into the fixture on a high after a convincing 3-0 league win away to Chippa United last weekend.

The other two teams in Group A are Nigeria’s Enyimba and Al Ahly Benghazi from Libya. Those two sides will face each other on Wednesday at 15:00 SA time.

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Key ES Setif players:

Mohamed Amoura

Boasting confidence on the ball and composure beyond his years, the 20-year-old attacking midfielder is Setif’s leading goal-scorer in the ongoing campaign, with six goals in the league and eight in total.

Ahmed Kendouchi

Yet another youthful player but equally dangerous is Ahmed Kendouchi. Despite playing in defensive midfield, the 21-year-old has made a meaningful contribution in attack for ES Setif this season, contributing a total eight goals (4 goals and 4 assists) in his 11 appearances so far this season. 

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