Orlando Pirates Latest News

In this week’s edition, David Kappel looks back at Orlando Pirates’ victory in the Nedbank Cup final over Mamelodi Sundowns, and what the win means for the Buccaneers. Lethabo Kganyago made the trek to the Nedbank Final in Mbombela this past weekend and brings you a Q&A with Orlando Pirates’...

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena says that while he may have been expecting a different lineup from Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final, he wasn’t exactly surprised by Jose Riveiro’s selections. Pirates lifted the Nedbank trophy after a 2-1 win in the final on Saturday at the Mbombela...

On-loan Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha has provided an update on his future with his loan stint set to come to an end on June 30. The 24-year-old is currently on loan at the Buccaneers from SuperSport United until the end of June, though Bucs have an option to further...

Newly-crowned Nedbank Cup champions Orlando Pirates have confirmed the departure of Cameroon striker Souaibou Marou. The 23-year-old Marou made just nine appearances for the Buccaneers since joining them from Coton Sport FC in January 2023. He made seven DStv Premiership (all from the bench) and two CAF Champions League outings...

Former Orlando Pirates assistant Sergio Almenara has revealed the reasons behind his surprise decision to leave the Buccaneers. Almenara, 44, joined the Sea Robbers alongside Jose Riveiro ahead of the 2022/23 and has been a crucial member of the Spaniard's technical team that led Pirates to back-to-back MTN8 and Nedbank...

Orlando Pirates have announced that Assistant Coach Sergio Almenara will be leaving the club by mutual consent. Almenara joined the Buccaneers as assistant coach alongside Jose Riveiro ahead of the 2022/23 season, and he has since helped the club to lift back-to-back doubles. ALSO READ: Mofokeng - What Riveiro told me...

Zimbabwe winger Daniel Msendami could be set to leave Jwaneng Galaxy ahead of the new season, as several Premier Soccer League clubs are looking at the soon free agent. Msendami spent two seasons with the defending Botswana Premier League champions after he joined the side on loan in his first...

After an impressive season, Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is ready to leave Chippa United for a fresh challenge. Nwabali's second season with the Chilli Boys was a glittering one after he unseeded Namibian international Loydt Kazapua for the goalkeeper's number one jersey which consequently saw him get the nod for...

After scoring the winning goal in the Nedbank Cup final, teen sensation Relebohile Mofokeng has expressed what Jose Riveiro said to him before he sent him on the pitch. Mofokeng scored in stoppage time as Pirates beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the final at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday. ALSO READ: Mokwena...

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has insisted the referee made the wrong call over Orlando Pirates penalty in the Nedbank Cup final. Pirates received a contentious penalty in the second half when Aubrey Modiba was adjudged to have fouled Patrick Maswanganyi before the Bucs playmaker stepped up to score the...