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53 Central Street
Houghton, 2198
P.O. Box 3076, Houghton, 20413
Tel: +27 (0)11 483 1730
Fax: +27 (0)11 483 1742
Founded: 1937
Website: www.orlandopiratesfc.com
Houghton, 2198
P.O. Box 3076, Houghton, 20413
Tel: +27 (0)11 483 1730
Fax: +27 (0)11 483 1742
Founded: 1937
Website: www.orlandopiratesfc.com
Latest News
Pirates come from behind to beat SuperSport
Orlando Pirates came from behind to defeat SuperSport United 2-1 in a 2020-21 DStv Premiership clash at Orlando Stadium on Saturday evening.
Upbeat Orlando Pirates host SuperSport United
Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United will renew their rivalry with a DStv Premiership clash at Orlando Stadium on Saturday 21 November 2020.
Pirates ease into MTN8 final
Orlando Pirates booked their spot in the 2020 MTN8 final after they defeated Kaizer Chiefs 2-0 (5-0 on aggregate) at FNB Stadium on Sunday.
Pirates travel to Bloemfontein to face Celtic
Bloemfontein Celtic and Orlando Pirates will both be keen for their first DStv Premiership wins of the season when they meet at Dr Molemela Stadium on Wednesday 4 November 2020
Mhango scores as Pirates hold AmaZulu
AmaZulu FC and Orlando Pirates played to a 1-1 draw in the DStv Premiership match at the Jonsson Kings Park Stadium on Saturday night.
Chiefs draw Pirates in MTN8 semifinal
Chances of a Soweto derby final in the MTN8 were quashed following a draw for the semifinals that took place on Sunday evening.
Quick guide to the MTN8 semifinals
The MTN8 semifinal draw has been made and there will be no shortage of drama with two Soweto Derbies in the mix as Orlando Pirates...
We will get better – Hunt
Gavin Hunt says his Kaizer Chiefs side will improve as they face the prospect of an MTN8 semifinal tie against Soweto rivals Orlan...
Cape Town City outclass Buccaneers
The Citizens played almost two thirds of the game with 10 men following the first-half dismissal of Mpho Makola...
Baroka fight back to deny Pirates
Orlando Pirates were held to a 1-1 draw by Baroka FC in an Absa Premiership match at the Fly Emirates Park Stadium on Tuesday even...
Arrows frustrate blunt Pirates
Lamontville Golden Arrows and Orlando Pirates drew 0-0 in an Absa Premiership match at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Saturday even...
Wits sink Pirates in Nedbank Cup thriller
Bidvest Wits beat Orlando Pirates 3-2 on penalties (3-3 after extra-time) in a thrilling Nedbank Cup fixture at Orlando Stadium in...
Resurgent Pirates stun Sundowns in showdown
Orlando Pirates have done Absa Premiership leaders Kaiser Chiefs a massive favour by defeating nearest chasers Mamelodi Sundowns 1...
Chiefs down Pirates on penalties to reach Tel...
Kaizer Chiefs defeated Orlando Pirates 4-2 penalties following a 2-2 draw in the 2019 Telkom Knockout Cup quarterfinal match at th...
Wits sink Pirates in Durban seven-goal thrill...
Bidvest Wits defeated Orlando Pirates 4-3 in an Absa Premiership thriller at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday night.
Pirates up to second after narrow win
Orlando Pirates claimed a narrow 1-0 away win over Golden Arrows in an Absa Premiership clash at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Saturda...
SuperSport United beat Pirates, move into top...
SuperSport United have moved into the top four of the Absa Premiership after defeating Orlando Pirates 1-0 at Mbombela Stadium on ...
It ends all square in the Soweto derby
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates played to a 1-1 draw in their Soweto derby at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, a result which ...
Leopards knock Pirates out of Nedbank Cup
Black Leopards defeated Orlando Pirates 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the 2018/19 Nedbank Cup round of 32 match at the ...
Orlando Pirates miss out on chance to go top
Orlando Pirates missed out on the chance to draw level with Bidvest Wits at the top of the Absa Premiership when they were held 1-...
Pirates sink Chippa in six-goal thriller
Orlando Pirates overcame Chippa United 4-2 in an Absa Premiership match at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Tuesday.
Pirates sink Stars to increase lead
Orlando Pirates shrugged off their Telkom Knockout final defeat this past weekend as they strengthened their grip on top spot in t...
Pirates stay top despite goalless draw
Orlando Pirates stayed top of the Absa Premiership log with a goalless draw at home to Maritzburg United at the Orlando Stadium on...
Pirates fail to get better of Sundowns
Absa Premiership league leaders Orlando Pirates failed to get the better of Mamelodi Sundowns as they played to a goalless draw at...
Pirates advance to Telkom Knockout semis
Orlando Pirates thrashed AmaZulu FC 3-1 in the 2018 Telkom Knockout Cup quarterfinal match at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban ...
Pirates rally to extend Soweto Derby dominanc...
Orlando Pirates extended their unbeaten run against Kaizer Chiefs in the Absa Premiership to eight games following a 2-1 win over ...
CT City fight back to deny Pirates
Orlando Pirates threw away a two-goal lead as they were held 2-2 by Cape Town City in an Absa Premiership clash at Orlando Stadium...
SuperSport reach MTN8 semis via penalty shoot...
SuperSport United kept their hopes of defending the 2018 MTN8 Cup alive by defeating Orlando Pirates 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 ...
Orlando Pirates frustrated by Highlands
Orlando Pirates begin their 2018/19 Absa Premiership campaign with a 1-1 stalemate with Highlands Park at the Orlando Stadium in J...
Orlando Pirates reveal 2018/19 home and away ...
Orlando Pirates today revealed their new adidas kit for the 2018/2019 season, showcasing a bold new look while retaining strong el...
Orlando Pirates sign off with 2-1 win over St...
Orlando Pirates signed off their Absa Premiership campaign with a 2-1 home win over Free State Stars at Orlando Stadium on Saturda...
Ruthless Ajax too strong for Pirates
Ajax Cape Town beat Orlando Pirates 3-0 in an Absa Premiership clash at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Pirates add more woes to Dikwena
Two goals courtesy of Justin Shonga and Thembinkosi Lorch helped Orlando Pirates to a 2-0 win over Platinum Stars in the Absa Prem...
Pirates rescue a point in Orlando
Lyle Foster’s late goal helped Orlando Pirates secure a point with 1-1 draw against Polokwane City at Orlando Stadium in the Absa ...
Stars stun Pirates in Bethlehem
Free State Stars grabbed the full three points when they beat Orlando Pirates 2-1 at Goble Park in their Absa Premiership match on...
PSL Disciplinary Committee Outcome
The Premier Soccer League Disciplinary Committee has released its ruling on the matter involving Orlando Pirates and spectator mis...
Pirates go top despite frustrating draw
Orlando Pirates have risen to the top of the Absa Premiership log despite being held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by AmaZulu at the O...
Pirates hold SuperSport to go joint top
Orlando Pirates have joined Mamelodi Sundowns and Baroka FC in a three-way tie at the top of the Absa Premiership after they playe...
Pirates sink Celtic to move to second spot
Orlando Pirates defeated Bloemfontein Celtic 1-0 in an Absa Premiership match at the Dr Molemela Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Bucs meet Arrows eyeing full points
Orlando Pirates will welcome Golden Arrows as they want to retain the full three points in the Absa Premiership on Tuesday night a...
Sundowns beat Pirates in thriller
A brace from Hlompho Kekana and a late strike from Anthony Laffor handed Mamelodi Sundowns a 3-1 Absa Premiership win over Orlando...
Platinum Stars deny Pirates at FNB
A goal from Bonginkosi Ntuli handed Platinum Stars some relief in the Absa Premiership as they drew 1-1 against Orlando Pirates at...
Bucs back in MDC hunt
Orlando Pirates' MultiChoice Diski Challenge title charge is back on track after an impressive 2-0 victory over in-form Ajax Cape ...
Pirates confirm new sponsor
Soweto giants Orlando Pirates have announced the signing of a sponsorship deal with Ford South Africa.
Wits end Pirates winning run
An early goal courtesy of Gerald Phiri Junior gave Bidvest Wits their first 2017/18 Absa Premiership win when they beat Orlando Pi...
Siyabonga Mpontshane close to full recovery
Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Siyabonga Mpontshane is close to returning to full fitness after being cleared to start strengthening w...
Pirates promote 17-year-old Foster
Striker Lyle Foster has been promoted to the Orlando Pirates senior squad.
FS Stars snap up Phungwayo
Patrick Phungwayo is the latest player to join Free State Stars, who have continued strengthening their squad even after the trans...
Rhulani appointed Pirates assistant coach
Orlando Pirates Football Club has announced the appointment of Rhulani Mokwena as assistant coach.
Micho aim to impress 'football father'
New Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic says he wants to prove himself to the chairman of the club, Dr Irvin Khoza, whom he c...
Oupa Manyisa off to Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed the signing of Orlando Pirates playmaker Oupa Manyisa, in a deal that appears to have taken the l...
Orlando Pirates coach resigns
Orlando Pirates Football Club Head Coach, Kjell Jonevret, has tendered his resignation, said the club on Wednesday in a statement ...
AmaKhosi beat Pirates to retain CBLC Cup
Kaizer Chiefs edged out Orlando Pirates 1-0 in the 2017 Carling Black Label Champion Cup clash at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.
Pirates announce Nyatama signing
Orlando Pirates announced on Tuesday that they have agreed with Bloemfontein Celtic for the services of Musa Nyatama.
Skhosana: Pirates players must show character
Orlando Pirates legend Jerry “Legs of Thunder” Skhosana has called on the Bucs players to toughen up mentally if they are to come ...
Pirates unveil new kit
Premier Soccer League (PSL) club Orlando Pirates went the traditional way as they unveiled their 2017-18 season playing kits on Mo...
Sangweni joins Pirates
Absa Premiership club Orlando Pirates have confirmed the signing of Thamsanqa Sangweni from Chippa United.
Jonevret: Finals are tricky
Orlando Pirates coach Kjell Jonevret said he was looking forward to the Nedbank Cup final, his first final since joining the club ...
Manyisa: We are ready for the Final
Orlando Pirates playmaker Oupa Manyisa says the long break before the Nedbank Cup final takes place against SuperSport United won'...
Pirates into Ke Yona final
Orlando Pirates advanced to the 2017 Nedbank Cup final after defeating Golden Arrows 1-0 at the Princess Magogo Stadium in on Sund...
Gabuza, Matlaba fire Pirates into top eight
Orlando Pirates have moved into the top eight of the Absa Premiership after a 2-1 win over Chippa United at Orlando Stadium on Sat...
Mhango brace sinks Pirates
A first-half brace from Frank Mhango secured a 2-1 win for Bidvest Wits over Orlando Pirates in an Absa Premiership clash at the O...
Mamelodi Sundowns humiliate Pirates
Mamelodi Sundowns annihilated Orlando Pirates 6-0 in an Absa Premiership game at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday afternoon...
Pirates, Platinum Stars play to a stalemate
Platinum Stars held Orlando Pirates to a 0-0 draw in an Absa Premiership game which was played at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Ru...
Red-hot Ndoro fires Bucs past Chippa
Orlando Pirates overcame Chippa United 1-0 in an Absa Premiership game played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Tuesday night.
Soweto derby ends in goalless draw
For not the first time in recent history, the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs ended in a goalless stalemate...
Ndoro goals win it for Pirates
Tendai Ndoro's two first-half goals helped Orlando Pirates defeat Ajax Cape Town 2-1 in an Absa Premiership game played at the Cap...
Wits sink Pirates to reach MTN8 semis
Two goals from Buhle Mkhwanazi and Thulani Hlatshwayo downed Orlando Pirates when Bidvest Wits beat them 2-1 during their MTN8 qua...
Ndoro hat-trick downs Arrows
Tendai Ndoro scored the first hat-trick of the 2016/17 Absa Premiership to inspire Orlando Pirates to a 3-1 win over Golden Arrows...
SuperSport hang on for dramatic Nedbank Cup w...
SuperSport United held off wave after wave of Orlando Pirates attacks to claim a thrilling 3-2 victory in the Nedbank Cup final at...
Myeni, Makola help Pirates reach top eight
Orlando Pirates couldn't wrap their Absa Premiership season with a win when they drew 2-2 against SuperSport United at Orlando Sta...
Malangoane and Sali sink Pirates
Goals in each half from Joseph Molangoane and Buyani Sali handed Chippa United a 2-0 win over Orlando Pirates in an Absa Premiersh...
Bottom-placed Maritzburg hold Bucs
Maritzburg United put in a strong showing to hold Orlando Pirates 0-0 in an Absa Premiership match at Orlando Stadium on Saturday ...
Ndoro gives Pirates win over Stars
An early goal from Tendai Ndoro secured a 1-0 win for Orlando Pirates over Free State Stars in an Absa Premiership clash at Orland...
Ndoro braces hands Pirates win
A brace from Tendai Ndoro saw Orlando Pirates to a 3-1 win over Jomo Cosmos in a Nedbank Cup Last 16 match at Olen Park on Sunday ...
Pirates hit five past Cosmos
Orlando Pirates cruised to a 5-0 win over Jomo Cosmos at Orlando Stadium on Saturday evening, to record a third successive Absa Pr...
Ndoro brace dump Chiefs out of Cup
A stunning second-half brace from Tendai Ndoro booked Orlando Pirates a place in the next round of the Nedbank Cup with a 2-0 win ...
Pirates edge Celtic in Olrando
Orlando Pirates claimed a narrow 1-0 win over Bloemfontein Celtic at Orlando Stadium on Saturday night to move up to seventh on th...
Pirates down Back Aaces
Two second half goals by substitute Tendai Ndoro broke the hearts of his former team Black Aces, as Orlando Pirates triumphed 3-1 ...
Bucs go down to Stars
Orlando Pirates’ struggles in the 2015/16 Absa Premiership continued unabated on Wednesday night as they lost 1-0 to Free State St...
Sundowns pip Pirates in Orlando
Mamelodi Sundowns survived a late surge from Orlando Pirates to move nine points clear atop the Absa Premiership standings followi...
Pirates up to seventh
Orlando Pirates are up to seventh on the Absa Premiership standings following a 1-0 win over the University of Pretoria at Tuks St...
Pirates and Chiefs draw
The Soweto derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon ended in a 1-1 draw, with Willard ...
Pirates hold Maritzburg in thriller
Orlando Pirates came from three goals down to earn a 3-3 draw against Maritzburg United in pulsating Absa Premiership game played ...
Platinum Stars deny Pirates three points
A second half goal by Ndumiso Mabena ensured Platinum Stars walked away with a point in the Absa Premiership as they drew 1-1 agai...
Sundowns topple Pirates to go top
Goals by Leonardo Castro and Khama Billiat saw Mamelodi Sundowns defeat Orlando Pirates 2-0 in the Absa Premiership at Loftus Vers...
Pirates sink Chiefs in Soweto derby
Orlando Pirates shrugged off their recent poor form to defeat Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs 3-1 in a thrilling Absa Premiership matc...
Mahachi and Shitolo sink Pirates
Golden Arrows upset Soweto giants Orlando Pirates after second-half goals saw the Durban side run out 2-0 winners in their Absa Pr...
Wits edge Pirates to go top
An own goal from Orlando Pirates' goalkeeper Felipe Ovono ensured Bidvest Wits walked away with the full three points following th...
Bucs set up Maritzburg date in the TKO quarte...
Orlando Pirates have completed the Telkom Knockout quarterfinal line-up by defeating University of Pretoria 2-1 after extra time a...
City, Pirates in goalless stalemate
Polokwane City and Orlando Pirates played out to a goalless draw in an Absa Premiership match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polok...
Mbesuma helps Aces hold Pirates
Orlando Pirates failed to secure the full three points as they were held to a 1-1 Absa Premiership draw by Mpumalanga Black Aces o...
Ntanga gives Celtic first victory
Vuyani Ntanga gave Bloemfontein Celtic their first Absa Premiership victory this season as they beat Orlando Pirates 1-0 on Wednes...
Pirates denied second spot finish
Orlando Pirates were denied a second place Absa Premiership finish when they drew 1-1 against Maritzburg United at Harry Gwala Sta...
Pirates rout SuperSport United
Orlando Pirates dished out some scintillating football at the Orlando Stadium on Wednesday night when they brushed aside SuperSpor...
Tuks held to goalless draw by Bucs
After a very fast match that saw a number of scoring opportunities, Orlando Pirates and University of Pretoria ended up sharing th...
SuperSport sinks Pirates ship
Jeremy Brockie's second-half strike secured a 1-0 win for SuperSport United over Orlando Pirates in a Nedbank Cup Round of 16 tie ...
Soweto derby ends in goalless stalemate
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates played to a goalless draw in an Absa Premiership encounter at the FNB Stadium on Saturday aftern...
Ten men Pirates beat Dikwena
Goals at the end of each half from Lehlohonolo Majoro and Lennox Bacela handed Orlando Pirates a 2-0 win over Platinum Stars in an...
Majoro, Erasmus help Bucs sink Celtic
Orlando Pirates finished their 2014 with a win when they defeated the highly spirited Bloemfontein Celtic 2-1 at Orlando Stadium o...