Head coach Jose Riveiro has issued a strong warning to his squad as Orlando Pirates prepare to take on Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the final match of the CAF Champions League group stages.
The Buccaneers secure a spot in the quarter-finals of the CAF Champion league with a dominant 2-1 win over CR Belouizdad on Sunday at Orlando Stadium.
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The win means Pirates go top of Group B with a match to spare; that match will be against Al Ahly in Cario on Sunday.
Despite qualifications secured, Riveiro has warned that there would be no room for complacency.
"We have any opportunity to go there and compete and win one more time, in a magnificent scenario, with an opportunity of leading the group in the end," Riveiro told journalists after the win against Belouizdad.
"So there is a lot of components to keep our motivation very high and not take the last game of the group lightly.
"Like I said, to be competitive with our team in this competition, we need our best performance all the time.
"There is no other way that you can win games and if we are not 100% in Cairo, it won't be a good day for us. We can't afford to go there in our 98% or 97%, because this is a very good team when playing at home.
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"Why not finish the group stage in the leading? It was never the main objective, the objective was to be in the next round. The next plan is always to win and when we have the chance, we have to make it happen."
The match will be played at the Cairo International Stadium in Egypt. Kick-off is scheduled for 18:00 (SA time).