Orlando Pirates host African Stars in CAF Champions League second preliminary round

Orlando Pirates host African Stars on 23 October 2026 at 21:00 Saudi Arabia and Damascus time, in the second leg of the second preliminary round of the 2026 CAF Champions League season.

This meeting comes after Orlando Pirates beat African Stars 1-0 in the first leg held on 17 October 2026 on African Stars' home ground.

The match will be broadcast on beIN Sports.

In terms of recent results, Orlando Pirates beat African Stars 1-0 away from home, also beat La Cueur Waves 3-1 at home, drew 0-0 away against them, as well as beating Saint-Eloi Lupopo 3-0 at home, and losing 0-3 to the same team away from home.

On the other hand, African Stars go into this match following a modest run of results, having lost 0-1 to Orlando Pirates at home, beaten Mangasport 2-0 also at home, but lost 1-3 away to the same team, as well as suffering two consecutive defeats to Fivers by 0-1 in both matches.