{
  "id": 16915358,
  "title": "Pirates get Steve Barker’s Simba in CAF Champions League draw",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/pirates-get-steve-barkers-simba-in-caf-champions-league-draw",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T15:01:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/pirates-get-barkers-simba-in-champions-league-draw/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The CAF Champions League group stage draw has been announced, with Orlando Pirates facing Simba SC in Group C. The draw took place in Cairo on Wednesday. Simba, coached by South African Steve Barker, joins Pirates, RS Berkane of Morocco, Colombe Sportive from Cameroon, and Tanzanian giants Simba SC in the group. Pirates secured their spot after defeating Namibian champions African Stars 5-0 on aggregate. Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates' rivals, Rulani Mokwena's Pyramids, have been placed in Group D, where they will face Al Hilal, Horoya, and MAS de Fes. The first round of matches is set to commence from November 27-29.",
  "summary": "The draw for the group stages of the competition took place in Cairo on Wednesday.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
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        "published": "2026-10-28T03:56:19.000Z"
      },
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        "published": "2026-10-28T09:54:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}