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Orlando Pirates vs ES Setif to be aired on SABC1 following public outcry!

There’s good news for Orlando Pirates fans who hoped to watch their side’s CAF Confederation Cup clash against ES Setif on television today

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Orlando Pirates host Algeria’s ES Setif this afternoon at the Orlando stadium in a CAF Confederation Cup group stage clash and there’s some good news for South African football fans!

The match between Orlando Pirates and ES Setif was originally only going to be broadcasted on SABC Sport’s Open View channel.

This meant that only Open View decoder holders would be able to watch the match on television. This prompted many TV license paying South Africans to take to social media voicing their dissatisfaction with the public broadcaster who many believe are failing football fans.

The good news for Orlando Pirates fans however is that following the public outcry on social media, the match will now be screened on SABC1!

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Orlando Pirates vs ES Setif: Kick-off time

Action at the Orlando stadium gets underway at 15:00 between Orlando Pirates and their north African opponents. The match will be televised live on SABC1 and SABC Sport’s Open View channel.

Josef Zinnbauer’s side currently sit atop Group A in the CAF Confederation Cup with eight points after four matches. Nigeria’s Enyimba FC are in second place with six points while Al Ahli Benghazi and ES Setif are tied on four points each.

The previous meeting between Orlando Pirates and ES Setif ended in a goalless draw last month. A win today will secure the Buccaneers’ spot in the CAF Confederation Cup Knockout stages.

Josef Zinnbauer’s Orlando Pirates head into today’s crunch CAF Confederation Cup clash off the back of an important 2-0 victory over Maritzburg United which followed a horrendous loss against rivals Mamelodi Sundowns.