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Judo: Teddy Riner retrouve le Paris SG jusqu'en 2028
Eloigné des tatamis depuis quasiment deux ans, le quintuple champion olympique de judo Teddy Riner s'est réengagé avec le Paris Saint-Germain jusqu'en 2028, a annoncé le club mercredi 16 septembre. Licencié au PSG au début de sa carrière, Riner avait retrouvé le club parisien lors de la renaissance de la section judo en 2017. Sa dernière apparition avec le club remontait à l'édition 2024 de la Ligue des champions de judo. Depuis, il n'y était plus licencié. Le Guadeloupéen de 37 ans reste donc lié au club parisien jusqu'aux Jeux olympiques de Los Angeles, l'ultime défi de sa carrière. Toujours gêné par une blessure à une épaule, Teddy Riner devait participer aux Championnats du monde de judo le mois prochain en Azerbaïdjan, mais a finalement été contraint de déclarer forfait.
Orlando Pirates seek to extend long unbeaten run
Orlando Pirates will look to extend their long unbeaten run when they take on Durban City in the Betway Premiership at the Amstel Arena on Thursday.
The Buccaneers are unbeaten in 24 matches across all competitions, having not suffered a defeat in normal time since their 2-1 home loss to Mamelodi Sundowns in February. forestarrow.rest
Since that defeat, Pirates have won 17 and drawn seven of their 24 matches. The defending league champions currently trail league leaders Sundowns by seven points but have three games in hand.
The second-placed Buccaneers come into this encounter against City high on confidence after reaching the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League this past weekend.
Pirates came from a goal down to book their spot in the next round of the lucrative African competition with a 3-1 win over Mauritius’ La Cure Waves.
They will now meet Namibian champions African Stars in the second preliminary round.
Moremi boost for Pirates
With games coming thick and fast, the injury list continues to grow, and coach Abdeslam Ouaddou will have to shuffle his pack again in this clash against City.
Ouaddou went into the game against La Cure Waves without Andre De Jong, Thalente Mbatha, Evidence Makgopa, Ghampani Lungu and Sihle Nduli, who were still nursing an assortment of injuries.
The good news for the Moroccan coach is that winger Tshepang Moremi will return to the team after missing Saturday’s game through suspension.
In Durban City, the Pirates are up against a confident opponent who just soared into the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup this past weekend.
City edged Rukinzo FC 2-1 in Burundi on Sunday in the first round second-leg preliminary encounter to advance to the next round with a 3-1 aggregate scoreline, following their 1-0 win in the first leg last weekend.
Although it was a nervy finish for his team after letting the hosts grab a goal back, coach Khalil Ben Youssef was pleased with his side’s character.
“At 2-0 we were in a strong position, but when they scored, we had to stay calm. I thought the players showed good character to manage the game and see it through,” he said.
The sides have already met in a cup game this season, with Pirates edging City 2-1 in extra time in the opening round of the MTN8 in Orlando last month.
Orlando Pirates to face Namibian champions in a different country
Orlando Pirates’ opponents African Stars will trravel away for their home game. They do not currently have a CAF approved stadium in Namibia that meets the required international standards.
The Namibian champions were forced to play their previous home fixture in Mzansi. It was against AS Mangasport at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium in Pretoria.
AFRICAN STARS TAKE ORLANDO PIRATES TO BOTSWANA
Stars have confirmed the first leg is scheduled for 17 October at the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone. The match is listed for 3pm Namibian time.
That means Orlando Pirates will travel to Botswana rather than Namibia for the first meeting. African Stars booked their place in the second preliminary round after completing a dramatic comeback against AS Mangasport.
The Namibian champions lost the first leg 3-1 in Gabon, leaving themselves with a difficult task in the return fixture.
They responded with a 2-0 victory to level the tie at 3-3 on aggregate. The result was progression on the away goals rule. Their stadium situation has now become a major factor in the next stage of their Champions League campaign.
Instead of welcoming Orlando Pirates in Windhoek, African Stars are expected to stage their home fixture outside Namibia once again. The latest information points towards the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone.
African Stars will once again be unable to enjoy the traditional advantage of playing a continental home fixture in front of their supporters in Namibia.
Head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou spoke positively about remaining within the region for both matches, particularly during a busy period of the season.
It creates an unusual CAF Champions League tie for the Buccaneers. They will face the Namibian champions, but their away match will take place in Botswana rather than Namibia.
For African Stars, the lack of a CAF approved home stadium remains a significant challenge as they continue their continental campaign.
SECOND LEG COMING TO SOWETO
Orlando Pirates entered the second leg against Mauritian side La Cure Waves needing to finish the job after being held to a 0-0 draw in the first leg.
The Buccaneers then suffered an early scare at home when La Cure Waves took the lead in the sixth minute through Ivan Ami.
A 3-1 victory was enough to send the Sea Robbers through with a 3-1 aggregate victory and into the second preliminary round.