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Orlando Pirates have a chance to move into fourth spot when they face bottom-placed Black Leopards today - here is how the two sides line up. The Buccaneers enter the game on the back of a four-game winless run, losing their last two matches in all competitions.  However, Josef Zinnbauer’s men...

After his team beat Orlando Pirates 3-0 in the DStv Premiership on Sunday, Mamelodi Sundowns Co-Head Manqoba Mngqithi says he is concerned that the congested season may see players burnt out in the 2021/2022 campaign. Mngqithi was addressing Sundowns recent 'dip' in form prior to Sunday's win, and the coach...

Mamelodi Sundowns returned to the summit of the DStv Premiership as they beat Orlando Pirates 3-0 at the Orlando Stadium on Sunday afternoon. AmaZulu had moved temporarily into top spot after their victory over Golden Arrows yesterday, but Sundowns are back in front, one point ahead of Usuthu. The defending...

After leading AmaZulu to a 1-0 win over Golden Arrows on Saturday that took them top of the DStv Premiership table, a proud Benni McCarthy is hoping his former team Orlando Pirates can do them a favour tomorrow against Mamelodi Sundowns. McCarthy took over in December, and AmaZulu were as...

Orlando Pirates have discovered their opponents in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals after today's draw for the last eight, as the Buccaneers were drawn against Raja Casablanca. Pirates have been drawn against Raja from Morocco, while in the other matches CS Sfaxien (Tunisia) will play JS de Kabyle (Algeria), Pyramids...

Mamelodi Sundowns Co-Head Coach Says their DStv Premiership opponents on Sunday, Orlando Pirates, have one of the best squads in the league. Mokwena, who worked as both Head Coach and an assistant at the Buccaneers, says he has fond memories of his time at the club, which he says also...

Vincent Pule has opened up on reports stating he had signed a pre-contract with Kaizer Chiefs before he ended up joining Amakhosi’s rivals Orlando Pirates. The 29-year-old winger has come of age this season, scoring eight goals for the Buccaneers across all competitions, already bettering his returns from 2019/20 and...

Benedict 'Tso' Vilakazi has made the bold statement that his former side Orlando Pirates will still catch in-form AmaZulu and coach Benni McCarthy on the DStv Premiership log. The Buccaneers legend discussed the race for second spot in the Premiership in his iDiski Times column this week. Pirates currently sit in...

Orlando Pirates are through to the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup, despite losing 1-0 to Enyimba International in Nigeria. It was their first defeat in the group Pirates go through and they will be joined from Group A by Enyimba, who join Pirates on 9 points. ES Setif beat Al Ahli...

Enyimba International Head Coach Fatai Osho says the Nigerian club are ready to face Orlando Pirates in the CAF Confederation Cup tomorrow night, knowing they have to win to stand a chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals. No team is 100% assured of their spot yet, and all four could...