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Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have confirmed their starting line-ups for their DStv Premiership encounter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium this afternoon. After one month and 18 days, since the last time, these two sides faced each other in the final of Carling Black Label Cup - Masandawana will look to...

Orlando Pirates have confirmed Thembinkosi Lorch is expected to return to training at the end of January. Lorch has been on the sidelines since suffering a knee injury against SuperSport United in August and will be unavailable alongside Nigeria international Olisa Ndah - who is also touted to return to...

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Sergio Almenara shared his views ahead of the blockbuster clash against DStv Premiership defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns. The Spaniard scaled this fixture as the big one and promised the buccaneer’s faithful to fight for maximum points. The last time Pirates beat Sundowns away from home in...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has received a major boost ahead of their DStv Premiership resumption against Mamelodi Sundowns on Friday afternoon. Captain Innocent Maela and defensive partner Nkosinathi Sibisi have both returned to full training after suffering injuries in the Nedbank Cup final. Meanwhile, Bafana Bafana striker Evidence Makgopa,...

Orlando Pirates defender Bandile Shandu has been listed amongst the top 10 African-based players in the Africa d’Or 2022. The 2022 top ten has been released and voting lines are open. Shandu led Buccaneers into the final of CAF Confederation Cup when Pirates lost to Moroccan side RS Berkane on...

Cameroonian forward Marou Souaibou has confirmed his transfer to Orlando Pirates from Coton Sport. Souaibou, 22, was in Cameroon's World Cup squad but didn't feature for the Indomitable Lions. The striker's deal was initially reported by kick442.com and confirmed by himself on social media on Wednesday. "Greetings fatherland, I will sign for...

Bongani Sam, who is currently on loan at Maritzburg United from Orlando Pirates, is training with SuperSport United. It has now been a few weeks since Sam started training with Matsatsantsa, iDiski Times has learnt. The former Bloemfontein Celtic defender joined the Team of Choice at the beginning of the season...

Marcos Alonso, a former colleague of Jose Riveiro from his time at Celta Vigo, believes the Spaniard will bring silverware to Orlando Pirates, if given time. Alonso works as Celta Vigo youth coach and Club International Academies Coordinator and knows Riveiro from his time in the youth structures of the...

After reports in Cameroon announced Orlando Pirates had signed a deal with Coton Sport for striker Souaibou Marou, his agent Mike Makaab now questioned whether it will go through. The 22-year-old forward, who was part of Cameroon's squad at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, was reported to be on his...

New Orlando Pirates signing Ndumiso Mabena has broken his silence about his Royal AM exit. The 35-year-old recently joined the 2022 MTN8 winners after a long dragged-out saga between him and his previous club Thwihli Thwahla. The former Bloemfontein Celtic player is not new at Pirates, as he was part of...