Revealed: How Much prize Money Pirates Earned In 25/26

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After Orlando Pirates secured their third title of the season, here is how much prize money the Buccaneers have banked in 2025/26. Abdeslam Ouaddou delivered three trophies in his debut campaign, ending the club’s 14-year wait for the league title. A 2-0 win on the final day of the Betway Premiership saw Pirates move to 69 points, one ahead of defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns, ending their eight-year reign in the Premier Soccer League, which has earned the Sea Robbers a R20 million cheque from the league’s sponsor. But Pirates didn’t just win the league title, they also secured the MTN8

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MTN8 Quarter-Finals Confirmed

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The MTN8 quarter-finals have been confirmed after the conclusion of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season. The Buccaneers beat ORBIT College 2-0 after own goals by Sabelo Nkomo and Ndumiso Ngiba saw them climb above Mamelodi Sundowns on the log. Meanwhile, Durban City secured the final top 8 spot despite a 1-0 defeat to AmaZulu on Saturday, finishing on 39 points – two above Stellenbosch FC and Siwelele FC. As a consequence, the Buccaneers will face Nedbank Cup winners Durban in the MTN8 quarter-finals. Sundowns in second will face seventh-placed Polokwane City, while third-placed Kaizer Chiefs will meet Golden Arrows, who

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Chiefs Finish Season with Defeat at the Hands of Chippa

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Kaizer Chiefs fell to a 1-0 defeat against Chippa United in Saturday afternoon’s Betway Premiership encounter at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Sammy Seabi’s solitary goal saved his side from direct relegation. The victory guaranteed their safety, sparing them from having to rely on other results had they drawn or lost. Chiefs gave a lot of fringe players—including Takalani Mazhamba, Luke Baartman, and Naledi Hlongwane—an opportunity. Meanwhile, Brandon Truter also made several changes as he sought crucial points in what was a dead rubber for the Phefeni Glamour Boys. The home side fell into a massive opportunity in the fifth

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Pirates End 14 Year League Title Drought

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Orlando Pirates are the 2025/26 Betway Premiership champions after sealing a 2-0 victory over ORBIT College at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday afternoon, a result that also saw ORBIT relegated. Buccaneers supporters will celebrate long into the night after finally bringing an end to Mamelodi Sundowns’ remarkable grip on the league title, with the Brazilians having dominated the Premiership for the previous eight consecutive seasons. It also caps a dream debut season for coach Abdeslam Ouaddou. In his very first campaign in charge of the Buccaneers, the Moroccan tactician has now delivered an incredible treble of domestic trophies, adding the Betway

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Chiefs & Chippa Starting XIs Announced

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Kaizer Chiefs and Chippa United have announced their starting line-ups for today’s final match day of the Betway Premiership. While Amkhosi have not much but pride to play for, Chippa could still fall into the relegation/promotion playoff spot. The Chilli Boys need a win to secure their Betway Premiership status without relying on other results, and have brought in Brandon Truter to do the job – as first reported by this publication. Chippa, though, have won just one of their last 11 league games. Chiefs, meanwhile, could achieve their highest points tally since finishing second in 2019/20 but would need

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ORBIT & Pirates Starting XIs Announced

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ORBIT College and Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-ups ahead of today’s Betway Premiership decider. The Mswenko boys host the Buccaneers at a sold-out Mbombela Stadium, with Pirates needing a win to secure their first league title in 14 years. Abdeslam Ouaddou’s men missed out on all-but securing the title last weekend after being held to a goalless draw by Durban City. They need three points on Sunday to move past Mamelodi Sundowns, otherwise the trophy will go to Chloorkop for a ninth successive campaign. ORBIT themselves are trying to move away form the relegation/promotion playoff spot and could

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Onyango On Downs Travelling Hiccups

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Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango says the travelling hiccups the club endured are now water under the bridge, as they are fully focused on winning the second leg of their CAF Champions League encounter against ASFAR. The 2016 African champions had planned to travel early on Tuesday but had their plans thrown into disarray, as their charted plane couldn’t take off at the OR Tambo International airport, due to complications relating to a landing permit in Morocco. The side received permission a day later with the reported assistance of the Department of International Relations, while the team made a detour

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Machete On Pirates – God Switched Off His Phone

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Orbit College assistant coach Kabelo Machete has teasingly stated “God is from North West” ahead for their big game against Orlando Pirates today. Orbit will play an R80 million clash, as they aim to survive from automatic relegation. After only collecting six wins in 29 league games, the North West side has struggled and only won two games in 2026. But Machete expressed his confidence, saying Pirates were already denied last week when people were ready to celebrate, so maybe this week he will support Orbit and sidestep the Buccaneers again. “Last week at Orlando, a packed Orlando, champagnes were

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Maboe Reflects on First Season With Chiefs

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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe has reflected on his first season with the club, having joined the Glamour Boys at the start of the campaign. The 31-year-old officially parted ways with Mamelodi Sundowns at the end of last season, following a loan spell at SuperSport United.  His move to Naturena marked a sentimental homecoming, as he was previously part of the club’s youth development academy during his teenage years. In the early stages of the campaign, Maboe struggled with an injury that kept him on the sidelines until he finally made his debut in October 2025 during a CAF Confederation

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