Orlando Pirates players celebrate Oswin Appollis' goal in the Betway Premiership against Milford FC. Image: Orlando Pirates mediaOrlando Pirates have discovered their first opponents in the 2026/27 CAF Champions League. ADVERTISEMENTAlso read: Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs in new CAF RankingsVictory over La Cure Waves would move Orlando Pirates one step closer to returning to the main phase of Africa’s premier club competition. The Soweto giants opened their CAF Champions League journey by thrashing Lioli FC 7-0 on aggregate in the first preliminary round. ADVERTISEMENTWith Abdeslam Ouaddou now leading the club, the Buccaneers will be hoping this year’s campaign ends differently as they target a return to the CAF Champions League group stage.