Penalty Shootout
Orlando Pirates exit CAF Champions League after penalty shootout loss
Orlando Pirates were eliminated from the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League after a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat to St Éloi Lupopo, despite a 3-0 second-leg victory at Orlando Stadium on October 25, 2025. The aggregate score finished 3-3 following a 3-0 first-leg loss in Lubumbashi. The South African side's spirited comeback ended in heartbreak as they faltered in the decisive shootout.