Newly-crowned Nedbank Cup champions Orlando Pirates dominate the Nedbank Cup Team of the Season announced on Tuesday afternoon.
The Buccaneers claimed back-to-back Ke Yona Cup titles after defeating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 at Mbombela Stadium over the weekend, courtesy of a Relebohile Mofokeng stoppage-time winner.
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Sipho Chaine, Thapelo Xoki, Thabiso Sesane, Patrick Maswanganyi, Tshegofatso Mabasa and Mofokeng make up six players from the Mayfair outfit in the squad. Stellenbosch FC have three representatives – Fawaaz Basadien, Devin Titus and Iqraam Rayners, while Khuliso Mudau and Marcelo Allende are the only two players from runners-up Sundowns.
The Buccaneers claimed their 10th title of South Africa’s richest cup competition, and are now second behind nemesis Kaizer Chiefs who have won it on 13 occasions.