Pirates’ opponents looking for positive result in Champions League tie
Namibian football club African Stars are preparing to face Orlando Pirates in the first leg of the African Champions League. Due to stadium standards in Namibia, the match will be held in Gaborone, Botswana.
Why it matters
This match is a critical step for both clubs to advance to the lucrative group phase of Africa's premier club competition.
Namibia’s African Stars are determined to get a positive result from the first leg of their African Champions League second round clash against Orlando Pirates on Saturday, coach Gerald Guther told local media.
Stars host Pirates in the opening leg at the National Stadium in Gaborone because there are no stadia in Namibia up to the standard required for international competition by the Confederation of African Football.
“Our objective is to compete for a victory in Gaborone and put ourselves in the strongest possible position ahead of the return match in Johannesburg,” said Guther, who has replaced former Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronnie Kanalelo as the coach after Kanalelo left to take over struggling Marumo Gallants in the Betway Premiership.
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