What was supposed to be an away CAF Confederations Cup match for Orlando Pirates against Royal Leopards in Eswatini has now been moved to Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.
good news to me Orlando Pirates will play our away game against Royal Leopards at Mbombela stadium because Mavuso Sports Centre lack basic requirements to host CAF Inter Club competitions
— PeterBroggs (@peterbroggs) February 21, 2022
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) found in their inspection of the Mavuso Sports centre that it did not meet the requirements to host continental club competition group matches.
As a result, Royal Leopard were informed they had to choose a different venue, they settled on Mbombela Stadium, which will be the stadium for all their remainining matches in the competition.
The Eswatini side reportedly have to pay R75,000 for the use of the stadium in their remaining matches.
Pirates would do well to not underestimate Leopards as they famously knocked now-defunct Bidvest Wits out of the competition seven years.
