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Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates Football Club (often known as Pirates) is a South African professional football club based in the Houghton suburb of the city of Johannesburg and plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known as Premier Soccer League, The team plays its home matches at Orlando Stadium in Soweto.

The club was founded in 1937 and was originally based in Orlando, Soweto. They are named 'Pirates' after the 1940 film The Sea Hawk starring Errol Flynn. Orlando Pirates are the first club since the inception of the Premier Soccer League in 1996 to have won three major trophies in a single season back to back, having won the domestic league ABSA Premiership, the FA Cup Nedbank Cup and the Top 8 Cup MTN 8 during the ABSA Premiership 2010–11 season and domestic league ABSA Premiership, the League Cup Telkom Knockout and the Top 8 Cup MTN 8 during the ABSA Premiership 2011–12 season. They are one of only two South African teams with Mamelodi Sundowns to win the CAF Champions League, which they won in 1995. They are the runners-up of 2015 CAF Confederation Cup.

Orlando Pirates drew an average home attendance of 14,533 in the 2016-17 domestic league season. It became the second-highest in the league.

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Orlando Pirates News

9 August 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Sheff Wedsvs.Plymouth
Sheffield Wednesday and Plymouth Argyle will be looking to make a positive start to their respective campaigns on Sunday afternoon when they meet in the Championship.
24 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Sevillavs.Al Ittihad
Sevilla will be looking to end their poor start to pre-season when they square off against Al Ittihad on Friday.
10 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
PlymouthPlymouth Argylevs.Orlando Pirates
Wayne Rooney's tenure as Plymouth Argyle head coach will officially begin on Friday evening, with the Championship outfit taking on South African outfit Orlando Pirates in Marbella.
14 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Bournemouthvs.Maccabi Tel AvivMaccabi Tel Aviv
Bournemouth conclude their warm-weather training camp in Marbella with an intriguing showdown against Israeli powerhouses Maccabi Tel Aviv on Sunday.
26 June 2023
talksport.com
Maccabi Tel Aviv ultras could give Robbie Keane warm welcome with flares and chants
Robbie Keane is the shock choice to take over at Maccabi Tel Aviv - and he could get quite the welcome.
30 July 2022
talksport.com
Boyhood Man United fan McCarthy named Ten Hag's new first-team coach
Manchester United have named Benni McCarthy as the club's new first-team coach.
7 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Ethiopia vs. Egypt - prediction, team news, lineups
Egypt will look to pick up consecutive wins and extend their lead at the top of Group D of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers when they visit the Bingu National Stadium to face Ethiopia on Thursday.
21 May 2022
goal.com
Caf Confederation Cup: Ex-Orlando Pirates star McCarthy reacts, defends Hotto and Lorch
GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world The World Cup-winning forward will be making a big call on his future when the 2021-22 campaign comes to a close at Parc des Princes GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world
21 May 2022
goal.com
Caf Confederation Cup: 'Orlando Pirates lost a final they shouldn't have against RS Berkane' - Ncikazi
GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world The World Cup-winning forward will be making a big call on his future when the 2021-22 campaign comes to a close at Parc des Princes The striker gave each of his co-stars a luxury gift as he said goodbye to the German club
20 May 2022
goal.com
Orlando Pirates could struggle to hold onto Nigerian international Ndah
GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world The World Cup-winning forward will be making a big call on his future when the 2021-22 campaign comes to a close at Parc des Princes
20 May 2022
goal.com
Orlando Pirates 1-1 RS Berkane (4-5 pens): The Oranges crowned 2021-22 Caf Confederation Cup champions
GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world The World Cup-winning forward will be making a big call on his future when the 2021-22 campaign comes to a close at Parc des Princes
20 May 2022
goal.com
Caf Confederation Cup: Ncikazi rues challenges faced by Orlando Pirates ahead of final against RS Berkane
GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world The Gunners look set to miss out on a fourth-placed finish in the Premier League and that could hinder their hopes of signing their top targets GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world
20 May 2022
goal.com
Caf Confederation Cup: Orlando Pirates should be supported by all South Africans -Mngqithi
GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world The Gunners look set to miss out on a fourth-placed finish in the Premier League and that could hinder their hopes of signing their top targets GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world
19 May 2022
goal.com
Confederation Cup Final: What can Orlando Pirates expect in Uyo?
GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world The 36-year-old club captain was injured in the chaos following the match GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world
19 May 2022
goal.com
Caf Confederation Cup: Ofori wanted to hit all Orlando Pirates players - Davids
GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world The 36-year-old club captain was injured in the chaos following the match The Reds won 2-1 at Southampton, meaning Gerrard and Aston Villa now need to do them a favour against Man City if they are to top the Premier League
18 May 2022
goal.com
Caf Confederation Cup: Orlando Pirates star Shandu braced for duty in any role
The World Cup winner is set to link up with the Blancos after his contract at Parc des Princes expires in June GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world The 36-year-old club captain was injured in the chaos following the match
17 May 2022
goal.com
Mako breaks silence on horrific injury and backs Orlando Pirates to win Caf Confederation Cup
GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world The former Man Utd star still believes QPR should have done better in the game's final moments GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world
16 May 2022
goal.com
Simba SC fined after performing ritual against Orlando Pirates in Caf Confederation Cup
GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world The Dutch midfielder arrived at Camp Nou in 2019 to great fanfare, but Barca are now looking to offload the €75m signing for just €60m
16 May 2022
goal.com
Caf Confederation Cup: RS Berkane thrash 10-man TP Mazembe to set up Orlando Pirates final
GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world The Dutch midfielder arrived at Camp Nou in 2019 to great fanfare, but Barca are now looking to offload the €75m signing for just €60m Jurgen Klopp's side won their second trophy of the season by beating Chelsea on penalties, but suffered two potentially major injury blows
15 May 2022
goal.com
Orlando Pirates' problem highlighted in edgy Al Ahli Tripoli semi-final
Jurgen Klopp's side won their second trophy of the season by beating Chelsea on penalties, but suffered two potentially major injury blows GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world
15 May 2022
goal.com
Caf Confederation Cup: 'Orlando Pirates must play second leg like it is a final' - Lekgwathi
Jurgen Klopp's side won their second trophy of the season by beating Chelsea on penalties, but suffered two potentially major injury blows GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world Look back at the day's action with GOAL's live commentary coverage of the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool
19 September 2021
goal.com
Wanyama helps Sunusi's CF Montreal beat Nnamdi's Chicago Fire
The Kenya captain played a commanding role in the middle of the park as Wilfried Nancy's side secured back-to-back wins in the American top-flight
19 September 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Sunday's MLS predictions including Philadelphia vs. Orlando City
Montreal vs. Chicago Fire (Sunday, 6.00pm) Canadian outfit CF Montreal are aiming to retain their spot in the final series playoff positions in the Eastern Conference, as they currently sit just two places and two points above Inter Miami, who have a game in hand. Wilfried Nancy's side welcome Chicago Fire to the Saputo Stadium on Sunday, with the away side in poor form having only won once in their last five outings.
18 September 2021
goal.com
Chippa United vs Orlando Pirates Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel, squad news
The Buccaneers will be in the Eastern Cape for their fourth match of the league race which is slowly beginning to take shape

Orlando Pirates Football Club

1937
Irvin Khoza
Happy Jele
stadium
Orlando Stadium

Orlando Stadium