Orlando Pirates winger Tshepang Moremi has issued a bold declaration regarding the Buccaneers’ CAF Champions League ambitions, insisting the Soweto giants have the quality and character to conquer the continent.
Moremi was part of the Buccaneers side that clinched the league title for the first time in 14 years following his move from AmaZulu FC.
The 25-year-old’s performance for the club also caught the attention of Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, who selected Moremi for the recently concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
For his performances last season, Moremi was also voted the MTN8 Player of the Tournament at the 2026 PSL Awards.
Speaking ahead of the commencement of the 2026/27 season, Moremi has also revealed that their target as players now is to win the CAF Champions League. The Buccaneers are still searching for their second star after their win in 1995.
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“Yes, we want the CAF [Champions League] and we are going for it. That’s the one we are going for this season,” said Moremi.
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The left-footed player has also reflected on winning his first league title in only his first season with the Soweto giants.
“Eish, Grootman, it was a dream come true because it was not easy. You also saw that there were certain games that were tough,” he told Journalists.
“Each and every day, I always tell the guys that days are different and so are games. Today I can do well, but next week you perform badly. So what we did was to motivate each other and unite.
“I am happy, I remember I once said we will win the league, so you just have to believe because if you believe, things will happen. So it was really a dream come true.”
The Buccaneers are set to begin their title defence with a clash against Milford FC at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday, 1 August at 15:30.
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