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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
Peprah fires Pirates back into second spot
Orlando Pirates came back to claim a 2-1 victory over Marumo Gallants in the DStv Premiership match at the Orlando Stadium on Monday evening.
Safranko-inspired Sundowns humiliate Pirates
Mamelodi Sundowns hammered Orlando Pirates 4-1 in the DStv Premiership match at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Friday night.
Soweto derby ends all square
The ‘original’ Soweto derby between Swallows FC and Orlando Pirates ended in a 1-1 draw at the Dobsonville Stadium on Tuesday night.
Mamelodi Sundowns win again; Pirates held by ‘draw kings’ AmaZulu
A busy midweek of DStv Premiership action saw Mamelodi Sundowns continue their momentum at the top of the log, while Orlando Pirates were held 1-1 away to ‘draw kings’ AmaZulu.
Arrows, Pirates play out stalemate
Golden Arrows and Orlando Pirates played out a goalless stalemate in their DStv Premiership clash at Princess Magogo Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Chiefs claim derby bragging rights
Kaizer Chiefs claimed the Soweto derby bragging rights after defeating Orlando Pirates 2-1 in a DStv Premiership clash at FNB Stad...
PSL statement on Covid-19 matchday protocol
There have been suggestions, after the President’s address on Thursday 30 September 2021, that it might be possible to allow a lim...
City, Pirates share the spoils
Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates shared the spoils in their DStv Premiership clash at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday evening.
Sundowns assert their dominance with victory ...
Mamelodi Sundowns have again asserted their dominance in the DStv Premiership, recording a 2-0 away win over Orlando Pirates at th...
Bucs ease past Chippa, surge to the top
Orlando Pirates put on their best display of the season thus far, defeating Chippa United 3-1 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on...
Mabasa leads Pirates to Soweto Derby win
Orlando Pirates snatched a 1-0 win over their Soweto rivals, Swallows FC, in a 2021/22 DStv Premiership match at the Orlando Stadi...
Pirates’ slow start continues
Orlando Pirates’ slow start to the 2021-22 season continued on Tuesday evening when they were held to a 0-0 draw in a DStv Premier...
10-man Pirates open with 2-2 draw
Orlando Pirates’ DStv Premiership campaign is not off the start they would have been hoping for, after being held 2-2 by Stellenbo...
Babize Bonke Bazozw’iDiski during the 2021/22...
Diski lovers will once again have a front-row seat to all the exhilarating on-the-pitch battles between the top 16 soccer teams in...
Match Facts: Orlando Pirates vs Swallows FC
This will be just the third meeting between the two sides in the MTN8 competition since the National Soccer League was formed in 1...
Galaxy dent Pirates' top two hopes in DStv Pr...
TS Galaxy claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Orlando Pirates in the DStv Premiership match at the Mbombela Stadium on Sunday a...
Pirates push Leopards closer to the drop
Orlando Pirates have pushed bottom-of-the-log Black Leopards closer to relegation from the DStv Premiership with a 3-0 win at the ...
Original Soweto derby ends 1-1
The DStv Premiership’s ‘original’ Soweto derby between Swallows FC and Orlando Pirates ended in a 1-1 stalemate at the Dobsonville...
Pirates sink Maritzburg, move to fourth
Orlando Pirates have moved up to fourth on the DStv Premiership log after defeating Maritzburg United 2-0 at the Orlando Stadium i...
Sundowns thump Bucs to reach Nedbank Cup semi...
Orlando Pirates endured a nightmarish evening at Loftus Versfeld, where they crashed to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Mamelodi Sund...
Pirates win 10th successive league game v Chi...
Orlando Pirates racked up an 10th successive win over Chippa United when they emerged 3-0 victors in a DStv Premiership clash at t...
DStv Premiership Preview
There are six games to be played in the DStv Premiership this weekend and as usual they will have deep significance at both ends o...
Preview: Nedbank Cup Last 16
Attention turns to the Nedbank Cup last 16 this weekend, with seven of the eight ties to be played and a quarterfinal place beckon...
Pirates sink CT City to move to fourth spot
Orlando Pirates scored twice in the opening five minutes to set up a 2-0 win over Cape Town City in a 2020-21 DStv Premiership enc...
Mmodi brace sinks Pirates
A brace from Pule Mmodi inspired Golden Arrows to a 2-0 win over Orlando Pirates in a 2020-21 DStv Premiership match at Sugar Ray ...
Soweto Derby headlines DStv Premiership weeke...
The Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday will grab the attention of fans up and down the country but...
Galaxy hold Pirates to a draw
Orlando Pirates and TS Galaxy played to a 1-1 draw in a 2020-21 DStv Premiership match at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday evening.
Downs, Pirates, Chiefs in midweek DStv Premie...
The DStv Premiership teams involved in CAF club competitions this season will be in action in midweek with all of the so-called ‘B...
Sundowns-Swallows clash headlines DStv Premie...
e are all set for another intriguing weekend of DStv Premiership action with unbeaten Mamelodi Sundowns and Swallows FC to clash.
Arrows still unbeaten after draw against Pira...
Golden Arrows’ unbeaten status in the DStv Premiership remained intact after they held Orlando Pirates to a 0-0 draw at Orlando St...
Leopards humble sluggish Pirates
Black Leopards claimed an impressive 2-0 victory over Orlando Pirates in a DStv Premiership match at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Su...
Pirates thump TTM in Thohoyandou
Orlando Pirates returned to winning ways in the 2020-21 DStv Premiership season with a 3-0 victory over Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandi...
Swallows hold Pirates in Soweto Derby
Swallows FC fought back to hold Orlando Pirates to a 1-1 draw in the DStv Premiership match at the Orlando Stadium on Sunday after...
Sundowns still lead the way, Pirates win agai...
The DStv Premiership’s final midweek round of 2020 saw champions Mamelodi Sundowns continue to lead the way, while Orlando Pirates...
Bucs leave it late again
Orlando Pirates’ penchant for important late goals continued on Wednesday night when they defeated Chippa United 1-0 at Orlando St...
Pirates beat Celtic to end trophy drought wit...
Orlando Pirates came from behind to clinch the 2020 MTN8 title with a 2-1 win over 10-man Bloemfontein Celtic at Moses Mabhida Sta...
City, Bucs play out entertaining 2-2 draw
Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates played out a highly-entertaining 2-2 draw in their DStv Premiership clash at a baking hot Danie...
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 Saturda...
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 Nov...
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 o...
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...
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 ni...
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...