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Orlando Pirates resume their push to go to the top of Group C in the Caf Champions League when they take on Stade d'Abidjan at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny.This is a venue they have been to twice before to take on Asec Mimosas in this competition.Here,&nbsp;GOAL&nbsp;brings you all the details you need to know about how to watch the match between Stade d'Abidjan and Pirates, including TV channels, streaming details, team news and more.<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><a href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vae4thkJZg4CmvuUtR3C">Follow GOAL on WhatsApp!</a>&nbsp;🟢📱

Stade d'Abidjan vs Orlando Pirates Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel & squad news

<table><colgroup data-width="730.9999999999998"><col style="width:34.1997%"><col style="width:65.8003%"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Game:</td><td>Stade d'Abidjan vs Pirates</td></tr><tr><td>Date: </td><td>14 December 2024</td></tr><tr><td>Kick-off:</td><td>18h00 SA Time</td></tr><tr><td>Venue:</td><td>Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny</td></tr></tbody></table>

Kick-off time

<table><colgroup data-width="717"><col style="width:34.8675%"><col style="width:65.1325%"></colgroup><thead><tr><th>Online Streaming</th><th>TV Channel</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>DStv.com/DStv Now App</td><td>SuperSport TV's Variety 4 HD Channel 209/SABC 1</td></tr></tbody></table>Or you can follow all the action through&nbsp;GOAL's<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/match/stade-d-abidjan-vs-orlando-pirates/lZjjKX-_YnM3IxaBuj4IM" target="_blank">&nbsp;Live Text Commentary here.</a>

How to watch Stade d'Abidjan vs Pirates online - TV channels & live streams

Interestingly, Stade d'Abidjan's coach is 27-year-old Alexandre Lafitte, who is the youngest man to lead a team at this stage of the Champions League.Stade d'Abidjan XI: Bamba, Traore, Kouakou, Toure, Zaddy, Aka, Niampa, Assale, Kore, Kone, Kouyate

Stade d'Abidjan team news & squads

The Buccaneers have Patrick Maswanganyi back for this match after he missed last weekend's match against Al Ahly.Right-back Thabiso Lebitso is back from injury but Deano van Rooyen and Thabiso Monyane are making his return to the starting lineup difficult.Zakhele Lepasa is still working his way back to full fitness but coach Jose Riveiro is not much worried as he has capable options upfront.Pirates possible XI:<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/predicting-orlando-pirates-xi-to-face-stade-d-abidjan-in-caf-champions-league-clash-miguel-timm-in-makhehleni-makhaula-out-jose-riveiro-to-decide/bltd4c882732370905c#cs1395ef1b68becf3a" target="_blank"> Chaine, Van Rooyen, Hotto, Sibisi, Sesane, Makhaula, Mbatha, Maswanganyi, Saleng, Mofokeng, Mabasa</a>

Pirates team news & squads

This will be the first meeting between Pirates and Stade d'Abidjan at any level of any competition.The Buccaneers go into this match against the backdrop of failing to win their last two matches, after losing to Stellenbosch in the PSL and then last weekend's 0-0 Champions League draw with Al Ahly.Pirates are, however, second in Group C with four points, the same as leaders Al Ahly who enjoy a superior goal difference. Their Ivorian opponents are on a four-match winless run in all competitions and have lost their two Champions League matches and anchor Group C.

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