Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has predicted that the Betway Premiership title race will be wide open this season, insisting it wasn't only Bucs' responsibility to stop Mamelodi Sundowns' spun-out supremacy.

The experience gained in the past two seasons, where Orlando Pirates finished second behind seven-time successive Premiership winners Mamelodi Sundowns, will help them in the 2024-2025 campaign, according to Bucs coach Jose Riveiro.

After their elimination in the MTN8 after losing 2-0 to Orlando Pirates at Orlando Stadium on Saturday to lose 3-1 on the aggregate, Cape Town City assistant coach Diogo Peral says they are positive they will challenge for honours this season.

Having established himself as a cup specialist with four domestic trophies, Orlando Pirates tactician Jose Riveiro has downplayed the "specialist tag" insisting he is nowhere near that as his responsibility is to make sure the club continues to win trophies.

Such is the form and momentum Orlando Pirates have developed in the last two years under Jose Riveiro's guidance, particularly in cups, that they hardly broke a sweat to qualify for their third successive MTN8 final at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro says they have five players in the Bafana Bafana squad because of collective team performances.

Orlando Pirates are going all out for a win when they take on Cape Town City in the MTN8 semifinal second leg at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.

Cape Town City coach Eric Tinkler believes they have a chance to outwit Orlando Pirates in the second leg of the MTN8 semifinal at Orlando Stadium on Saturday (3pm) – buoyed by the fact that they created more chances in the home leg that finished 1-1 at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday.

Jwaneng Galaxy mentor Morena Ramoreboli has highlighted that they won't be banking on last season's purple patch against Orlando Pirates when they meet them again this term, albeit asserting they will be fearless.

The first leg of the MTN8 semifinal between Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates has been postponed for Wednesday due to inclement weather in the Mother City, the league has confirmed.

SuperSport United deputy coach Andre Arendse has spoken glowingly of their new signing Vincent Pule after he scored on debut against his former side Orlando Pirates.

After taking a step towards defending their MTN8 title by outshining SuperSport United 3-1 at Orlando Stadium over the weekend, Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has conceded it was difficult to understand why they’ve been struggling to translate their brilliant cup form to the league.

Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United played their absorbing MTN8 quarterfinal clash at a high tempo for 120 minutes, an interesting development given it was the first competitive match of the 2024-25 season.

SuperSport United midfielder Vincent Pule is champing at the bit at the prospect of taking on former club Orlando Pirates during their potentially explosive MTN8 quarterfinal clash at Orlando Stadium on Saturday (6pm).