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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has expressed being pleased with the return of duo Makhehleni Makhaula and Olisa Ndah. The pair has missed the start of the season due to long-term injuries with Makhaula having been out since May with an ankle injury and Ndah since September 2024 due...

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed that the Carling Knockout Cup final between Orlando Pirates and Marumo Gallants will kick off at 18:00. Pirates and Gallants will battle it out for this season's trophy with the Buccaneers last featuring in this final in the 2018 season while it's Gallants'...

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says people shouldn’t be surprised by his match-day selections anymore after opting to start Oswin Appollis from the bench. This follows Chippa United coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi’s comments that he was surprised to not see Appollis start in their 2-0 defeat at Orlando Stadium on...

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has downplayed rumours of Mbekezeli Mbokazi leaving to join Chicago Fire, insisting the defender is one of his most important players. Over the weekend, news broke that Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire had table a massive $3 million (over R50 million) offer for...

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has admitted that they had to change their tactical approach in order to break down a disciplined Chippa United side. The Buccaneers walked away 2-0 victors on the evening but had to wait until at least the 74th minute to finally broke the deadlock...

Orlando Pirates winger Deon Hotto has described his combination with Relebohile Mofokeng as 'something beautiful' following their hard-fought win over Chippa United eSgodini. The 35-year-old Namibian international produced a man of the match performance including an assist for Evidence Makgopa for the opener in the 74th minute before another substitute...

Orlando Pirates left it late to claim a hard-fought 2-0 win over Chippa United in a Betway Premiership encounter at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday night. A glorious opportunity fell to Yanela Mbuthuma just 10 minutes in who scuffed his shot missing the target. ALSO READ: Pirates vs Chippa Starting XI Announced Chiefs...

Orlando Pirates have confirmed their starting line-up ahead of this evening's Betway Premiership fixture against Chippa United at Orlando Stadium. The Buccaneers currently find themselves second on the table on 22 points, three points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns with two games in hand. ALSO READ: Pirates Provide Injury Update On Nduli,...

Kaizer Chiefs youngster Naledi Hlongwane says he draws inspiration from Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng, who comes from the same township as him. Mofokeng has made remarkable progress, becoming a key figure for both Pirates and Bafana Bafana in a short period. According to Hlongwane, they grew up in the same...

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi believes that they are ready to get maximum points this evening when they face Chippa United in the Betway Premiership clash. Pirates return to league action having last played on 5 November in their 3-1 victory over Golden Arrows to move into second place....