Orlando Pirates have confirmed they are close to 100% in terms of squad availability ahead of their CAF Confederations Cup clash against reigning eSwatini champions, Royal Leopards.
The Buccaneers will hope to return to winning ways after their match day 2 loss to Al-Ittihad.
Leopards sit at the bottom of Group B, having collected two losses, while Pirates, Al-Ittihad and Saoura collected one win each so far.
Sunday’s game will take place on South African soil after Leopards were instructed by CAF to move their home games from Mavuso Sports Centre to Mbombela Stadium.
Ahead of the clash, Pirates confirmed that they have no new injury worries, while Vincent Pule and Richard Ofori have made good progress in their recovery.
“With close to a 100% of the squad available for selection, Pirates’ coaching duo of Mandla Ncikazi and Fadlu Davids have opted for continuity, making minimal changes to the starting personnel since the resumption of competitive football,” reads a statement on the club’s website.
“The same looks set to continue on Sunday, with the Club still awaiting further strengthening in the midfield and goalkeeping departments from Vincent Pule and Richard Ofori, who are both edging closer to being available for selection after spending the last few months on the long-term injury list.”
Pule has been sidelined since October, while Ofori picked up his injury in a FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa in September.
