Orlando Pirates will compete in Group C with Simba SC of Tanzanian fame, Moroccan heavyweights RS Berkane and Cameroon’s Colombe Sportive DL.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the run of fixtures from November 2026 to January 2027.

ORLANDO Pirates KICK IT OFF WITH A FLIGHT TO EAST AFRICA

The Betway Premiership holders will kick off their group-stage mission on the road to Simba SC in Tanzania on the weekend of 27 and 29 November. The conditions and vociferous crowd will pose big questions on coach Abdeslam Ouaddou’s young side.

Matchday two sees Orlando Pirates host their first home showdown. Moroccan giants RS Berkane will be in Soweto on the weekend of 4 and 6 December.

December will close off with another long flight. This time the destination will be Central Africa to battle Colombe Sportive DL in Cameroon on the weekend of 18 and 20 December.

DECISIVE JANUARY FIXTURES

The new year will begin with the visit of the Cameroonians Colombe Sportive DL on the weekend of 8–10 January 2027.

That game will be followed by the welcome of Simba SC to South African shores on the weekend of 15 and 17 January. Former Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker will be making his return to Mzansi.

Orlando Pirates’ group-stage campaign will end in Morocco. RS Berkane will host the South Africans on the weekend of 22 and 24 January.

At the end of the six matches the top and second placed team in Group C will advance to the CAF Champions League quarter-finals.

Orlando Pirates’ CAF Champions League group-stage fixtures

• Matchday 1: Simba SC away on 27–29 November 2026
• Matchday 2: RS Berkane home on 4–6 December 2026
• Matchday 3: Colombe Sportive DL away on 18–20 December 2026
• Matchday 4: Colombe Sportive DL home on 8–10 January 2027
• Matchday 5: Orlando Pirates home on 15–17 January 2027
• Matchday 6: