Riveiro Confirms Pirates’ Objective in CAF Champions League This Season
- Orlando Pirates dropped points yet again in the CAF Champions League as they drew against Stade d'Abidjan at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny
- The Soweto giants mentor Jose Riveiro has stated the main objective of his team in the champions league this season
- The Premier Soccer League giants were unable to open a three points gap between them and their Group C and tournament favourites, Al Ahly
Orlando Pirates manager Jose Riveiro has outlined the Buccaneers' objective in the CAF Champions League this season after dropping points against Stade d'Abidjan this weekend.
The Premier Soccer League giants drew 1-1 with the Ivorian side at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny.
The Spanish tactician could not lead the Soweto giants three points clear of the tournament favourites Al Ahly in Group C.
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Riveiro outlines Orlando Pirates' aim in CAFCL
According to iDiskiTimes, Riveiro claimed that Pirates' primary objective in the Champions League is to qualify for the next round.
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The Soweto giants dropped two vital points this weekend and will need to improve in the second leg of the group-stage games.
"The objective of every team involved in the group stage is to go to the next round, to have the opportunity to play in the quarterfinals," the former Celta Vigo youth coach said.
"So, we take every game as an opportunity to get the maximum points, understanding that we are in the Champions League and it's not always possible, especially when you play away from home.
"So that's the objective. We don't know how many points will give us the right to go to the next round and the quarterfinals."
The Buccaneers will host the Ivorian side at the Orlando Stadium in the second leg next year.
Pirates star unhappy after consecutive draws in CAFCL
Briefly News earlier reported that an Orlando Pirates star is not happy with the Soweto giants' two draws in a row in the CAF Champions League group phase.
The Sea Robbers were one of the favourites to qualify from their group, but their last two games put them in serious competition.
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