Orlando Pirates backed to hit double figures against La Cure Waves in CAF Champions League qualifying - 'They have gone from bad to worse'
Orlando Pirates are expected to dominate their CAF Champions League qualifying match against Mauritian side La Cure Waves due to a massive disparity in resources and professional preparation. Experts highlight the amateur status of the Mauritian league as a major disadvantage for the home team.
Why it matters
The match highlights the significant economic and structural inequalities between football clubs in different African nations.
The Buccaneers are set to begin their CAF Champions League journey this coming weekend with a massive advantage over Mauritian outfit La Cure Waves. Experts on the ground believe the gulf in quality and preparation is so vast that the Buccaneers could record a historic aggregate score line.
The Buccaneers are scheduled to travel to Mauritius this weekend to play La Cure Waves FC in the first leg of the first qualifying round, but the differences between the two clubs could not be more stark.
Patrice D'Avrincourt, a celebrated former Mauritius international, has provided a sobering look at the reality facing the island side.
"La Cure Waves have not had the appropriate preparations for the Champions League because our league is only due to start in November," D'Avrincourt told KickOff .
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