Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates

2nd in South African Premier Division
PSL chaos timeline - Managerial rollercoaster and intriguing transfers are keeping us absorbed in 2025 PSL chaos timeline - Managerial rollercoaster and intriguing transfers are keeping us absorbed in 2025

South Africa's Betway Premiership, AKA the PSL, is one of Africa's most stable leagues, but simultaneously never short of drama, and 2025 has not been any different.

Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns - All the Pressure on Pirates in PSL race Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns - All the Pressure on Pirates in PSL race

Orlando Pirates will host Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday at FNB Stadium knowing that anything but a win would leave their South African Premiership title dream in tatters.

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Nedbank Cup quarterfinals: Kick off time, how to watch, team news Nedbank Cup quarterfinals: Kick off time, how to watch, team news

Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns play in the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals this weekend.

Orlando Pirates vs Cape Town City FC - Team news, PSL stats, how to watch Orlando Pirates vs Cape Town City FC - Team news, PSL stats, how to watch

A month and a half after Orlando Pirates suffered a frustrating defeat away at Cape Town City in the Betway Premiership, the Buccaneers will host the return PSL fixture on February 22.

Can Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates ever compete with the Soweto Derby for popularity? Can Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates ever compete with the Soweto Derby for popularity?

As Orlando Pirates prepare to face Mamelodi Sundowns in a title race six-pointer a week after beating Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 in a thrilling Soweto Derby, there is still no doubt that the latter leads the way in terms of fanfare.

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates - Kick off time, team news, how to watch Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates - Kick off time, team news, how to watch

Mamelodi Sundowns will welcome Orlando Pirates to Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday February 8, in what is effectively a South African Premiership title race six-pointer.

Sekhukhune United vs Orlando Pirates - Kick off time, how to watch Sekhukhune United vs Orlando Pirates - Kick off time, how to watch

Fresh off Saturday's Soweto Derby win over Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates face another important Premiership fixture as they visit Sekhukhune United on Wednesday.

'Who?!' - Sekhukhune United's bizarre, topsy-turvy path to the Betway Premiership 'Who?!' - Sekhukhune United's bizarre, topsy-turvy path to the Betway Premiership

Casual observers of South Africa's Betway Premiership (AKA the PSL) may be surprised to see Sekhukhune United, a team relatively new onto their radars, in fourth place in the standings.

Soweto Derby - Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs: Kick off time, how to watch Soweto Derby - Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs: Kick off time, how to watch

There will be more than pride on the line for Orlando Pirates when they take on Kaizer Chiefs on February 1 at FNB Stadium in the first Soweto Derby of the year.

Soweto Derby - Why Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are South Africa's most popular teams Soweto Derby - Why Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are South Africa's most popular teams

The PSL's biggest fixture is back as struggling Kaizer Chiefs take on title-chasing Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium on Feb. 1. The Buccaneers have won the last three Soweto derbies, so can the Glamour Boys end their run?

South African Premier Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Mamelodi Sundowns 23 +37 58
2 Orlando Pirates 19 +17 43
3 Stellenbosch 21 +11 35
4 TS Galaxy 23 +5 35
5 Sekhukhune United 22 +3 34
6 Polokwane City 22 -2 31
7 Amazulu 23 -4 30
8 Kaizer Chiefs 22 -4 29
9 Chippa United 20 +2 25
10 Golden Arrows 19 -5 24
11 Richards Bay 22 -5 24
12 Magesi FC 23 -12 23
13 Cape Town City 23 -14 23
14 Marumo Gallants 22 -15 22
15 SuperSport United 21 -10 21
16 Royal AM 11 -4 8
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
19 Tshegofatso Ma.. 5 18 0
38 Relebohile Rat.. 4 20 5
17 Evidence Makgo.. 4 16 2

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
38 Relebohile Rat.. 5 20 4
7 Deon Hotto 3 19 3
18 Kabelo Dlamini 3 17 1