Tsotetsi upbeat ahead of Chiefs clash

Football News, Club News, Players | Apr 20, 2018

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Tsebo Tsotetsi is upbeat about his side’s chances of…
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Malefole Molaba - We're at a crucial stage

Football News, Players | Apr 19, 2018

Orlando Pirates are closing in on the SAB League playoff with three matches…
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Outcome of PSL DC Hearing

Football News, Club News, Featured | Apr 17, 2018

The Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Bidvest Wits scheduled…
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March 2018 Ford Goal of the Month Winners

Football News, Club News | Apr 17, 2018

16-year old attacking midfielder Augustine Mahlonoka has walked away with the…
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Injury Update: Lorch suffers setback

Football News, Club News, Players | Apr 17, 2018

The Orlando Pirates technical team have suffered a major setback for their…
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Bucs smash Dikwena for SIX

Football News, Club News, Players | Apr 15, 2018

Orlando Pirates put their Multichoice Diski Shield campaign back on track in…
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Pirates win away to Usuthu

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Apr 15, 2018

Orlando Pirates came from behind to claim three vital points following their 2-1…
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Match Preview: Amazulu vs Pirates

Football News, Club News, Players | Apr 13, 2018

Orlando Pirates travel to Durban this weekend for their Absa Premiership clash…
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Pirates draw away to SSU

Football News, Club News, Players | Apr 11, 2018

After 180 minutes of football played there has been little to separate Orlando…
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Match Preview: Pirates vs SSU

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Apr 10, 2018

2018 has so far been very good to Head Coach Micho Sredojevic and Orlando…
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March 2018 Ford Goal of the Month

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Apr 10, 2018

The goals are in for the month of March 2018 and for the first time in the…
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Bucs bury Inqaba in SAB League

Football News, Club News, Featured | Apr 9, 2018

Two goals in the first half and a brace at the death by Grant Peters was enough…
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Bucs suffer defeat in Diski Shield opener

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Apr 7, 2018

Johannesburg travelled to the Free State when Orlando Pirates took on Bidvest…
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JUSTIN SHONGA – SHOWTIME IN MANDELA BAY

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Apr 6, 2018

There’s a saying that “good things come in threes”. From fairytales to Hollywood…
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Mulenga off the mark

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Apr 6, 2018

Zambian international Augustine Mulenga is finally off the mark in Orlando…
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MUSA NYATAMA – FINDING HIS STRIDE

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Apr 5, 2018

Musa Nyatama, like so many of his team mates is enjoying a run of good form so…
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Jele - 200 Not Out

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Apr 5, 2018

The win over Bloemfontein Celtic on Wednesday evening was special for many…
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Bucs secure vital win

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Apr 4, 2018

Orlando Pirates have secured a crucial victory in their pursuit of the coveted…
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MUSA NYATAMA – WE ARE READY FOR A FIGHT

Football News, Club News, Players | Apr 4, 2018

Musa Nyatama joined the Club at the start of the season and has proven to be an…
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Match Preview: Bloemfontein Celtic

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Apr 3, 2018

The Absa Premiership resumes tonight but more importantly, for the Bucs faithful…
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Celtic tickets go on sale

Football News, Club News, Featured | Apr 3, 2018

Tickets for the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Bloemfontein…
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RIP Mama Winnie

Club News, Featured | Apr 2, 2018

Orlando Pirates Football Club is saddened to hear of the passing of Winnie…
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Injury Update: Mabokgwane, Sandilands and Morrison

Football News, Club News, Players | Mar 29, 2018

The Buccaneers have been hit with a mini-crisis in the goalkeeping department…
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Maela delighted with first cap

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Mar 26, 2018

Innocent Maela has described earning his first national team cap as a “massively…
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SAB back on top

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Mar 25, 2018

The Orlando Pirates reserves have made it back to the top of the SAB league…
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TAXPAYER EDUCATION UP AND RUNNING

Football News, Club News, Players | Mar 23, 2018

As we come close to the deadline for tax submissions on 29 March 2018, Orlando…
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ORLANDO PIRATES PARTNERS WITH SHIELD

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Mar 22, 2018

Local football development and building champions is at the heart of the Shield…
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Shonga leads Zambia to final

Football News, Club News, Players | Mar 22, 2018

Justin Shonga’s goal scoring form in 2018 shows no signs of slowing down as he…
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Lepasa's Brace Leads Bucs to Victory

Football News, Club News, Players | Mar 21, 2018

Zakhele Lepasa’s brace and a Fezile Gcaba strike were enough to see off Gauteng…
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Bucs brought down by Spartak Moscow

Football News, Club News, Players | Mar 21, 2018

The second day of the Future Champs International tournament was one that the…
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Pirates Cup is back

Football News, Club News, Players | Mar 20, 2018

The annual Pirates Cup tournament hosted by Orlando Pirates Football Club is…
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A bright start at Future Champs

Football News, Club News, Players | Mar 19, 2018

The Orlando Pirates under 17 side got their Gauteng International Future Champs…
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SAB: Lepasa guides Bucs to victory

Football News, Club News, Players | Mar 19, 2018

Zakhele Lepasa scored a hat-trick while Thabiso Monyane scored the fourth goal…
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Bucs earn crucial victory

Football News, Club News, Players | Mar 18, 2018

Orlando Pirates have bounced back to winning ways with a hard fought 2-1 win…
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Golden Arrows Preview

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Mar 16, 2018

Orlando Pirates will focus their attention back on the Absa Premiership…
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Bucs out of Nedbank Cup

Football News, Club News, Players | Mar 14, 2018

Orlando Pirates have been dumped out of the Nedbank Cup following their 1-0…
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Cape Town City Preview

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Mar 14, 2018

Seven teams have secured passage to the quarterfinals of the Nedbank Cup and…
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Injury Update: Memela Out

Football News, Club News, Players | Mar 14, 2018

Orlando Pirates has suffered a major blow ahead of their Nedbank Cup clash…
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Ford Goal of the Month February 2018 Winners

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Mar 14, 2018

February might have been the month of chocolates and flowers, but for Orlando…
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Luvuyo Memela: Playing in Cape Town is special

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Mar 13, 2018

In 2017 Luvuyo Memela showed sporadic glimpses of good form, however 2018 has…
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LOAN WATCH: SANDILE MTHETHWA – “WE CANNOT DROP POINTS”

Football News, Club News, Players | Mar 12, 2018

The 2017/18 season brought about many changes in the football landscape. With…
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Nedbank Cup Ticket Update

Football News, Club News, Featured | Mar 12, 2018

Orlando Pirates will be out to debunk the myth that Johannesburg teams struggle…
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Injury Update: Thabiso Kutumela

Football News, Club News, Players | Mar 9, 2018

Thabiso Kutumela has begun his long journey to full recovery after undergoing a…
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XOLA MLAMBO: The Pirates journey so far…

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Mar 7, 2018

When Xola Mlambo arrived at Orlando Pirates Football Club, he was a player who…
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LOAN WATCH: BRIAN HLONGWA – “WE’RE STILL IN IT”

Football News, Club News, Players | Mar 6, 2018

With seven games to go and 12 points adrift, Brian Hlongwa and the Real Kings…
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Mulenga makes debut for Bucs

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Mar 6, 2018

Augustine Mulenga is pleased to have made his debut for Orlando Pirates. The…
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Ford Goal of the Month February 2018

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Mar 6, 2018

The month of February has been a good one for the Club, with the Mighty…
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PSL and Multichoice launch the Diski Shield

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Mar 5, 2018

The PSL Headquarters were abuzz with activity as members of the media and club…
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Soweto Derby in Numbers

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Mar 5, 2018

The matchup between South African giants Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs over…
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Pirates Youngsters Finish Third

Football News, Club News, Players | Mar 5, 2018

Our Orlando Pirates under 17 boys finished third in the Gauteng Future Champs…
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Mighty Bucs win Soweto Derby

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Mar 3, 2018

Orlando Pirates registered an emphatic 3-1 win over Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs…
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Soweto Derby Matchday Information

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Mar 2, 2018

General Spectator Information: - Arrive Early, gates will open at 11H30am -…
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Bucs face Chiefs in 2018 Future Champs opener

Football News, Club News, Players | Mar 1, 2018

Reiger Park will be ablaze with football fever when the 2018 Future Champions…
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FREE PARKING FOR FORD DRIVERS AT SOWETO DERBY

Football News, Club News | Mar 1, 2018

Orlando Pirates supporters driving any Ford vehicle will enjoy free and secure…
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Orlando Pirates announces Caltex partnership

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Feb 28, 2018

Orlando Pirates Football Club is proud to announce its official fuel partnership…
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Girls empowered through DigiGirlz Programme

Club News | Feb 27, 2018

Students from Lofentse Girls High School took part in a DigiGirlz programme at…
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Mobara back to full fitness

Football News, Club News, Players | Feb 27, 2018

Orlando Pirates coaching staff have received a timely boost ahead of the Absa…
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Soweto Derby tickets selling fast

Football News, Club News, Players | Feb 26, 2018

Tickets for the epic Soweto Derby clash between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer…
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Pirates Run Riot in Port Elizabeth

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Feb 25, 2018

Orlando Pirates came from a goal down to thrash Chippa United 4-2 in an Absa…
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SAB: Still on the Hunt

Football News, Club News, Players | Feb 23, 2018

Orlando Pirates Football Club’s reserve team aspirations lie solely on the…
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A dead rubber in the MDC

Football News, Club News, Players | Feb 23, 2018

Orlando Pirates travel to the Eastern Cape this weekend to play their final…
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Injury Blow For Kutumela

Football News, Club News, Players | Feb 22, 2018

The Orlando Pirates Technical Team has been dealt a major setback ahead of their…
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Loan Watch: Lebogang ‘Ace’ Sentsho

Football News, Club News, Players | Feb 22, 2018

Former Orlando Pirates MDC player Lebogang Sentsho has been on loan in the…
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Soweto Derby Tickets go on sale

Football News, Club News, Featured | Feb 20, 2018

Tickets for the highly anticipated Absa Premiership Soweto Derby clash between…
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Injury Update: Mulenga

Football News, Club News, Players | Feb 20, 2018

Newly signed attacker Augustine Mulenga looks set to miss out the game against…
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January 2018 Ford Goal of the Month

Club News, Featured, Players | Feb 20, 2018

The 2018 series of the Ford Goal of the Month competition kicked off with…
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Siphumelele Mbulu: A whole new world

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Feb 20, 2018

The demands on an Orlando Pirates player are massive. Outside of their…
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A bitter sweet weekend for Bucs Reserves

Football News, Club News, Players | Feb 19, 2018

The Orlando Pirates SAB side kept up their title hopes with a 2-1 victory over…
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Condolences to Mazibuko Family

Football News, Club News | Feb 17, 2018

Orlando Pirates Football Club is saddened with the news of the passing of club…
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SAB drop points at home

Football News, Club News, Players | Feb 15, 2018

The Orlando Pirates SAB team has relinquished its position at the top of the…
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Nedbank Cup Draw Tonight

Football News, Club News, Featured | Feb 15, 2018

The Last 16 draw of the Nedbank Cup will be held at SuperSport Headquarters in…
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Injury Update

Football News, Club News, Players | Feb 15, 2018

Orlando Pirates have no matches this weekend, much to the relief of Head Coach…
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Mulenga set to start training with the Buccaneers

Football News, Club News, Players | Feb 14, 2018

The wait is finally over, the long-anticipated arrival of Augustine Mulenga has…
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Mbulu promoted to first team

Football News, Club News, Players | Feb 14, 2018

Siphumelele Mbulu has been promoted to the Orlando Pirates first team. Mbulu was…
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Pirates rise to the occasion to beat Ajax

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Feb 11, 2018

Orlando Pirates are through to the Last 16 of the Nedbank Cup following their…
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Injury Update: Makola

Football News, Club News, Players | Feb 9, 2018

As Orlando Pirates readies itself for yet another duel with Ajax Cape Town in…
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Mokwena: Big teams don’t hold grudges

Football News, Club News, Players | Feb 9, 2018

The Mighty Buccaneers suffered their first defeat of 2018 at the hands of…
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MDC Update: It’s getting crowded at the top

Football News, Club News, Players | Feb 5, 2018

This weekend’s Multichoice Diski Challenge round of fixtures served a mixed bag…
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Hard fought victory for Buccaneers

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Feb 4, 2018

Orlando Pirates have bounced back with immediate effect from their defeat in…
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World Read Aloud Day 2018

Club News, Players | Feb 2, 2018

Students from the Orlando Pirates Learning Centre and four first team players…
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'All or Nothing’ time for the Bucs MDC

Football News, Club News, Players | Feb 2, 2018

All too often in sport we hear the phrase that “this next game is like a cup…
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Bucs lose first game of 2018

Football News, Club News, Players | Jan 31, 2018

Ajax Cape Town scored with virtually their only three chances on goal to record…
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Xola's First Day Onboard The Bucs Ship

Football News, Club News, Exclusive Interviews, Players | Jan 30, 2018

With just two days to go until the close of the January transfer window, Orlando…
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Ajax CPT: Match Preview

Football News, Club News, Players | Jan 30, 2018

Orlando Pirates fly out to Cape Town this afternoon ahead of their Absa…
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Buccaneers seal Mulenga deal

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Jan 30, 2018

Orlando Pirates Football Club is pleased to announce the signing of reigning…
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Transfer Update: Gcaba to Stars

Football News, Club News, Players | Jan 29, 2018

Orlando Pirates Football Club has reached an agreement with Platinum Stars over…
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Shonga delighted to be off the mark

Football News, Club News, Exclusive Interviews, Players | Jan 29, 2018

Striker Justin Shonga has expressed his delight after scoring his first goal for…
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Xola to Pirates

Football News, Club News, Exclusive Interviews, Players | Jan 29, 2018

Orlando Pirates Football Club is delighted to announce that it has reached an…
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SAB side seals perfect weekend for Buccaneers

Football News, Club News, Players | Jan 29, 2018

The Orlando Pirates SAB team have capped off a perfect weekend for the Club when…
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Bucs down Stars

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Jan 28, 2018

Chairman Dr Irvin Khoza received the best birthday present on Saturday as…
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Happy Birthday Chairman

Football News, Club News, Featured | Jan 27, 2018

Today we wake up to celebrate the day our Chairman was born, way back in 1948.…
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Micho cautious about stars

Football News, Featured, Exclusive Interviews | Jan 26, 2018

There’s a phrase that speaks to the danger provided by a wounded animal that is…
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Platinum Stars: Match Preview

Football News, Club News, Exclusive Interviews, Players | Jan 25, 2018

This weekend sees Orlando Pirates return to a setting that was the catalyst to…
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Injury Update: Qalinge and Chabalala

Football News, Club News, Players | Jan 24, 2018

The games are coming thick and fast as the league approaches the final stretch.…
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Foster Opens his account

Football News, Club News, Exclusive Interviews, Players | Jan 22, 2018

With anguish beginning to settle and time running out in the Buccaneers’ fixture…
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Bucs held at home

Football News, Club News, Players | Jan 20, 2018

A late goal by 17-year old Lyle Foster saw Orlando Pirates draw 1-all with…
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Polokwane City: Match Preview

Football News, Club News, Players | Jan 20, 2018

Two games, six points, six goals scored, and two conceded; 2018 has started with…
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Bucs host Ajax in Nedbank Cup Last 32

Football News, Club News | Jan 15, 2018

Orlando Pirates will kickoff their 2018 Nedbank Cup campaign with a home fixture…
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MDC Bucs drop points against CT City

Football News, Club News, Players | Jan 15, 2018

The Tsakane heat took its toll on both sides as the Bucs saw their first half…
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Memela magic continues

Football News, Club News, Exclusive Interviews, Players | Jan 13, 2018

Luvuyo Memela produced yet another five-star performance in the exciting Absa…
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Bucs rule in Tshwane

Football News, Club News, Players | Jan 13, 2018

Orlando Pirates have secured an impressive 3-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns in an…
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Mobara ready for Downs challenge

Football News, Club News, Exclusive Interviews, Players | Jan 13, 2018

Abbubaker Mobara has rallied his troops to go all out when they face Mamelodi…
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MDC is back!

Football News, Club News, Players | Jan 11, 2018

The Multichoice Diski Challenge gets underway this weekend after a break of more…
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Matlaba ruled out of Downs clash

Football News, Club News, Players | Jan 11, 2018

Orlando Pirates Technical Team have been dealt a blow ahead of their Absa…
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Bucs to host youth goalkeeper trials

Football News, Club News | Jan 10, 2018

Orlando Pirates will be hosting youth goalkeeper trials over the weekend at the…
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Injury Update January

Football News, Club News, Players | Jan 8, 2018

Thabo Qalinge has been cleared to return to full fitness with the rest of the…
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Contract extensions for Meme and Bibo

Football News, Club News, Players | Jan 8, 2018

Orlando Pirates Football Club has triggered the extension clauses for…
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Pirates win in Orlando

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Jan 7, 2018

2018 kicked off on a winning note for Orlando Pirates as they defeated Baroka FC…
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Captain’s Corner: We all have to keep believing

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Jan 5, 2018

Orlando Pirates captain, Thabo Matlaba, has his eyes set firmly on the task…
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Diamond ready to shine

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Jan 4, 2018

Diamond Thopola is raring to go as the Buccaneers open their 2018 round of…
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BAROKA FC PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Jan 4, 2018

With only a few days to go before the Buccaneers kick off their 2018 ABSA…
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Pirates v Baroka Preview

Football News, Club News, Players | Jan 2, 2018

Orlando Pirates will be looking to start the year the best way possible when…
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Tickets for Baroka encounter to go on sale

Football News, Club News | Jan 2, 2018

The festive season is well and truly behind us and for those in the football…
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Transfer Window Opens

Football News, Club News, Players | Jan 1, 2018

January 1st does not only welcome a New Year with new possibilities but also the…
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Happy New Year!

Football News, Club News, Featured | Jan 1, 2018

On behalf of the entire Orlando Pirates family, Orlandopiratesfc.com would like…
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All hands on deck for Buccaneers

Football News, Club News | Dec 28, 2017

Holiday season is over, it is time to knuckle down to some serious business for…
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Bucs Sign Thopola and Maphanga

Football News, Club News, Players | Dec 21, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club is pleased to announce the signing of defenders…
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Ford Goal of the Month November 2017

Football News, Players | Dec 19, 2017

The Ford Goal of the Month is back and it’s time to vote for your favourite goal…
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Foster Guides Amajita to Glory

Football News, Club News, Players | Dec 18, 2017

Striker Lyle Foster scored in South Africa’s 2-1 win over Lesotho in the COSAFA…
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Wasteful Bucs punished by Stars

Football News, Club News, Players | Dec 16, 2017

Orlando Pirates’ failure to capitalise on goal scoring opportunities has cost…
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Matlaba eyeing three points against FS Stars

Football News, Club News, Featured, Exclusive Interviews, Players | Dec 16, 2017

Captain Thabo Matlaba has expressed his desire to end the year on a high when…
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Learning Centre Students Graduate

Club News | Dec 15, 2017

Last week saw over 150 students graduate from the Orlando Pirates Learning…
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Pirates Drink aQuellé

Club News | Dec 14, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club is proud to announce the partnership with aQuellé,…
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Injury Update

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Dec 14, 2017

Nkosinathi Mthiyane has been ruled out of the final Absa Premiership clash of…
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Bucs draw with Usuthu

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Dec 10, 2017

Defender Ntsikelelo Nyauza scored at both ends of the field as the Absa…
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MDC held to a draw in Daveyton

Football News, Club News, Players | Dec 10, 2017

The Orlando Pirates Multichoice Diski Challenge team were held to a goalless…
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Condolences to Ngobeni Family

Club News | Dec 9, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club is saddened to hear of the passing of former…
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Bucs Eye Top Spot

Football News, Club News, Players | Dec 9, 2017

Orlando Stadium will be the backdrop for the matchup between second and third…
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Computer Science Week at the Learning Centre

Club News | Dec 7, 2017

December 4-10th is Global Computer Science Education Week where tens of millions…
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Bucs vs SSU match ends in stalemate

Football News, Club News | Dec 6, 2017

Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United played out to a goalless draw in an Absa…
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Match Preview: Pirates v SuperSport United

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Dec 5, 2017

Orlando Pirates will be looking to maintain the pressure at the top of the…
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Pirates v United tickets on sale

Football News, Club News | Dec 4, 2017

Tickets for the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and SuperSport…
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Injury Update - December

Football News, Club News, Players | Dec 4, 2017

The Orlando Pirates medical department has been hard at work this past week as…
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SAB Back to Winning Ways

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Dec 4, 2017

The Orlando Pirates reserve team have bounced back to winning ways in the SAB…
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Bucs Support 16 Days Activism

Club News, Featured, Players | Dec 1, 2017

Earlier today, our partners at Vodacom rallied in support of 16 Days of Activism…
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Bucs end winless run away to Celtic

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Nov 27, 2017

Orlando Pirates have finally halted their winless run following their 1-0…
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Learning Centre accommodates Community’s needs

Club News | Nov 27, 2017

The Orlando Pirates Learning Centre was approached by our partner Inqaba…
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MDC Update: Pirates fall behind log leaders

Football News, Club News, Players | Nov 27, 2017

Orlando Pirates were put to the sword at the Rand Stadium as they lost 3-1 to…
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Sandilands' absence explained

Football News, Players | Nov 22, 2017

Goalkeepers Wayne Sandilands’ absence in Orlando Pirates’ goalless draw with…
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Bucs drop points again

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Nov 22, 2017

Orlando Pirates were held to a goalless draw at home against Golden Arrows in an…
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BUCS EYEING ARROWS WIN

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Nov 21, 2017

​Head coach Micho Sredojevic and his charges face a big task ahead in the form…
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Pirates first loss in SAB league

Football News, Club News, Players | Nov 20, 2017

Orlando Pirates reserves have suffered their first defeat of the season…
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Injury Update: Matlaba and Gabuza

Football News, Club News, Players | Nov 17, 2017

Head Coach Micho Sredejovic and his charges will be sweating over the readiness…
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Pirates FIFA18 Playoffs Tonight –LIVE

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Nov 16, 2017

Tonight at 7PM SAST, Orlando Pirates footballers Thabo Rakhale and Ayanda Nkosi…
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MDC Update: Bucs drop vital points

Football News, Club News, Players | Nov 12, 2017

The Orlando Pirates Multichoice Diski Challenge team have fallen behind the…
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Ford Goal of the Month October Winners

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Nov 10, 2017

The month of October has come and gone along with some great Buccaneer goals.…
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LOAN WATCH: Brian Hlongwa, Real Kings FC

Football News, Club News, Exclusive Interviews, Players | Nov 7, 2017

Bucs defender Brian Hlongwa has been out on loan at Real Kings FC, where he has…
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Pirates lose out on Penalties

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Nov 4, 2017

Orlando Pirates have been dumped out of the Telkom Knockout Cup after losing 4-2…
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Polokwane City stand in the way of Semi berth

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Nov 3, 2017

Orlando Pirates head coach Micho Sredejovic has his sights set on the semi-final…
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Bucs Downed in Orlando

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Nov 1, 2017

Christmas came early for Hlompo Kekana as Orlando Pirates gifted Mamelodi…
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Rhulani Reflects On Emotional Reunion

Football News, Club News, Exclusive Interviews | Nov 1, 2017

The Absa Premiership encounter between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns…
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Mamelodi Sundowns Preview

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Nov 1, 2017

From Orlando Pirates missing out on a top eight berth for the first time in…
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Pirates v Sundowns tickets on sale

Football News, Club News, Featured | Oct 31, 2017

Tickets for the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi…
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Pirates to face Polokwane City

Football News, Club News | Oct 30, 2017

Orlando Pirates will play against Polokwane City in the quarterfinal of the…
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Bucs through to TKO quarters

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Oct 29, 2017

Orlando Pirates are through to the quarterfinals of the Telkom Knockout…
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SAB drop points for first time

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Oct 29, 2017

The Orlando Pirates SAB team failed to maintain their 100 percent winning start…
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Condolences to McLeod Family

Football News | Oct 27, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club is saddened with the news of the passing away of…
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Coach's Corner

Football News, Club News, Featured, Exclusive Interviews | Oct 26, 2017

We must build momentum – Micho Micho as the coach is affectionately known, has…
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Learning Centre turns 5

Club News, Featured | Oct 26, 2017

October 2017 marks five years since the Orlando Pirates Learning Centre was…
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Sandilands and Maela on their first Soweto derby

Football News, Club News, Featured, Exclusive Interviews, Players | Oct 25, 2017

One would expect a player with 13 years experience to have seen and done it all…
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Injury Update

Football News, Club News, Players | Oct 25, 2017

The Technical Team can breathe a sigh of relief following the news on midfielder…
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Soweto Derby ends in a draw

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Oct 21, 2017

Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs drew 0-all in an Absa Premiership encounter…
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Pirates drop points at home

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Oct 18, 2017

Orlando Pirates have now failed to win in three matches after the draw against…
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And the Winner is…

Football News, Club News, Featured | Oct 17, 2017

Orlando Pirates is proud to announce the winner of our August/September Ford…
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Preview: Pirates v. Platinum Stars

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Oct 17, 2017

The Soweto Derby is fast approaching and as is the norm with this spectacle, a…
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Pirates v Platinum Stars Tickets on Sale

Football News, Club News, Players | Oct 16, 2017

The Buccaneers look to keep up with the pace of the current pacesetters Baroka…
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Bucs to face Arrows in Telkom Knockout

Football News, Club News, Players | Oct 16, 2017

The draw for the Telkom Knockout Cup took place today at the Wanderers in…
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Injury Update

Football News, Club News, Players | Oct 16, 2017

Defensive stalwart Happy Jele looks set to miss the restart of the Absa…
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MDC record win over Stars

Football News, Club News, Players | Oct 16, 2017

The Orlando Pirates Multichoice Diski Challenge have kept the pressure on at the…
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Condolences to Leboa Family

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Oct 13, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club is saddened with the news of the passing of Mr Dan…
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Soweto Derby Tickets Go On Sale

Football News, Club News, Players | Oct 11, 2017

South Africa will come to a standstill when Soweto Giants Orlando Pirates and…
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Introducing Pirates eSports

Football News, Club News | Oct 11, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club is delighted to announce its first venture into…
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Vote for Goal of the Month

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Oct 10, 2017

The Orlando Pirates Goal of the Month is back! And this time we will not only…
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Foster named in The Guardian Top 60

| Oct 10, 2017

Newly promoted striker Lyle Foster has been listed amongst the top 60 young…
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MDC Update

Football News, Club News, Players | Oct 9, 2017

The Orlando Pirates Multichoice Diski Challenge team bounced back from their…
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Sandilands hopeful of SA turnaround

Football News, Club News, Players | Oct 6, 2017

Goalkeeper Wayne Sandilands remains positive of a turnaround in South Africa’s…
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Injury Update

Football News, Club News, Players | Oct 3, 2017

Forwards Thabiso Kutumela and Lyle Foster are currently receiving treatment for…
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A Beacon of Hope in the Community

Club News | Oct 2, 2017

The Orlando Pirates Learning Center continues to assist unemployed youth and…
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Launch of FIFA18

Football News, Club News, Players | Oct 2, 2017

Last Friday marked the launch of the top selling video game from Electronic…
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Bucs settle for a point

Football News, Club News, Featured, Players | Oct 1, 2017

A late equaliser from Thamsanqa Gabuza was enough to sparw Orlando Pirates’…
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Bucs target Polokwane rebound

Football News, Club News, Players | Sep 29, 2017

“Orlando Pirates must bounce back”, these are the words of Head Coach Micho…
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MDC Update

Football News, Club News, Players | Sep 29, 2017

The Orlando Pirates MDC team will follow in the footsteps of the senior team…
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Norodien nearing full fitness

Club News, Players | Sep 27, 2017

Riyaad Norodien is close to returning to full fitness. The news of the 22-year…
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Buccaneers sign Shonga

Football News, Club News, Featured, Exclusive Interviews, Players | Sep 27, 2017

Orlando Pirates is delighted to announce the signing of Justin Shonga. “I am…
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Ford our new vehicle partner

Football News, Club News, Featured, Exclusive Interviews, Players | Sep 26, 2017

Orlando Pirates is delighted to announce its new vehicle partnership with Ford…
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Bucs MDC return to winning ways

Football News, Club News, Players | Sep 26, 2017

Orlando Pirates Multichoice Diski Challenge team returned to winning ways when…
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Bucs lose to Wits

Football News, Club News, Players | Sep 24, 2017

Orlando Pirates have lost 1-0 away to Bidvest Wits in an Absa Premiership…
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Wits test awaits the undefeated Bucs

Football News, Club News, Players | Sep 22, 2017

Orlando Pirates will look to continue their impressive form when they take a…
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‘Micho’ calls for focus ahead of Wits clash

Football News, Club News, Players | Sep 22, 2017

There is nothing more dangerous than a wounded animal. This is the message that…
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Pirates Secure Win Over City

Football News, Club News, Players | Sep 20, 2017

The Buccaneers have moved up to first place following their 1-0 victory over…
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Injury Update

Football News, Club News, Players | Sep 18, 2017

The Bucs medical team has released an update on the injury situation at the Club…
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FNB Stadium Awaits Bucs vs City Clash

Football News, Club News | Sep 18, 2017

Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City will do battle at the fabled FNB Stadium in…
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MDC Lose to Celtic at Home

Football News, Club News | Sep 18, 2017

The Orlando Pirates Multichoice Diski Challenge team came unstuck at Rand…
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Qalinge Pleased with Progress

Football News, Club News | Sep 15, 2017

For the second time in as many matches an Orlando Pirates player walks away with…
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Buccaneers Draw Away to Maritzburg

Football News, Club News | Sep 15, 2017

Orlando Pirates and Maritzburg United played out to a goalless draw tonight,…
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All roads lead to KZN

Football News, Club News | Sep 14, 2017

All roads lead to Maritzburg for the top of the table clash between Orlando…
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MDC Update: Pirates v Celtic

Football News, Club News | Sep 14, 2017

If the adage ‘you are only as good as your last performance’ is anything to go…
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Bucs win over Ajax

Club News | Sep 13, 2017

Orlando Pirates have secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Ajax Cape Town courtesy…
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Bucs’ NFD & PSL loan watch

Football News | Sep 11, 2017

Five players from last season’s Multichoice Diski Challenge side have been out…
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Mpontshane Nearing Full Fitness

Football News | Sep 11, 2017

Goalkeeper Siyabonga Mpontshane is close to returning to full fitness after…
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Pirates gear for Ajax clash

Football News | Sep 11, 2017

After a two and a half week long break, the Absa Premiership is set to resume…
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Under 23s win second SAB outing

Football News | Sep 11, 2017

The Orlando Pirates u23s made it two wins out of two when they defeated Inqaba…
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Bucs win MDC opener

Football News, Club News | Sep 9, 2017

The Mighty Buccaneers emerged 2-1 victors over Amazulu in a hard fought…
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Ke Yona draftees check-in for trials

Football News | Sep 8, 2017

The Nedbank Ke Yona draft process has given two young footballers an opportunity…
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MDC Season opens eThekwini

Football News, Club News | Sep 8, 2017

The eThekwini Municipality plays host to the opening of the Multichoice Diski…
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Coach ‘Micho’ delighted with Foster’s promotion

Club News, Players | Sep 7, 2017

The senior team Head Coach, Milutin Sredojevic, is delighted with the…
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Pirates promote 17-year old Foster

Club News, Players | Sep 7, 2017

With only three days following his 17th birthday, striker Lyle Foster has been…
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A new look for Pirates in a season reborn

Club News | Sep 7, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club is proud to launch its new look website, as the…
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Sandilands and co lose crucial WC Qualifier

Club News, Players | Sep 6, 2017

Cape Verde defeated South Africa 2-1 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification…
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Condolences to Revoredo Family

Football News, Club News | Aug 31, 2017

It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing away of our former…
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Club parts ways with Phungwayo

Club News, Players | Aug 29, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club has parted ways with Patrick Phungwayo. An…
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Bucs draw away against Baroka

Football News, Club News | Aug 23, 2017

Orlando Pirates and Baroka FC played to a 1-1 draw in an Absa Premiership clash…
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Ndoro to miss Baroka clash

Club News, Players | Aug 22, 2017

Striker Tendai Ndoro will miss the Absa Premiership clash against Baroka FC…
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Sangweni out for Baroka clash

Club News, Players | Aug 22, 2017

Thamsanqa Sangweni has been ruled out of the Absa Premiership encounter against…
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Working on confidence – Micho

Club News | Aug 19, 2017

Head Coach Milutin Sredejovic has praised his charges following their narrow…
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Maela walks away with MOTM on Debut

Club News | Aug 19, 2017

Innocent Maela was voted Man of the Match in Orlando Pirates’ 1-0 victory over…
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Pirates win opening game

Club News | Aug 19, 2017

Orlando Pirates have registered a 1-0 victory in their opening match of the…
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Attention: Members of the Media

Club News | Aug 15, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club will be hosting a media open day on Thursday, 17…
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Transfer Update

Club News | Aug 15, 2017

​With the transfer window in full force, naturally so will be the speculations…
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Club Statement on Mr Jonevret Remarks

Club News | Aug 15, 2017

The following statement that Orlando Pirates Football Club is forced to make is…
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Tickets for league opener on sale

Club News | Aug 14, 2017

​The start of the 2017/18 season is around the corner and Orlando Pirates is…
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Rhulani Mokwena joins Orlando Pirates as Assistant Coach

Club News, Players | Aug 10, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of…
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Manyisa deal to Sundowns concluded

Club News | Aug 3, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club can confirm that an agreement has been reached…
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Pirates appoint Sredejovic

Club News | Aug 3, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Milutin…
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Head Coach resigns

Club News | Aug 2, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club Head Coach, Kjell Jonevret, has tendered his…
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Condolences to loss of life

Football News | Jul 30, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of…
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Bucs lose CBL

Club News | Jul 29, 2017

Orlando Pirates went down 1-0 to rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the 2017 Carling Black…
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Bucs agree terms with Celtic

Club News | Jul 25, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club is delighted to announce that it has reached an…
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CBL – Public Safety Information

Football News, Club News | Jul 25, 2017

Football lovers know that the 2018/19 Premier Soccer League football season is…
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Successful Matric Holiday Programme

Club News | Jul 21, 2017

While most students were enjoying their last week of the winter holidays, Matric…
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Happy Mandela Day!

Football News | Jul 18, 2017

Join us as the nation celebrates this special day to honour South Africa's Son…
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Introducing Obiozor

Club News, Players | Jul 14, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club would like to confirm the signing of Christian…
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Four called up to CHAN squad

Football News, Club News | Jul 11, 2017

Four Orlando Pirates players have been named in Stuart Baxter’s 23-man squad.
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Mobara on bench for Nigeria clash

Club News, Players | Jun 10, 2017

Abbubaker Mobara has been named amongst the seven players to make the bench…
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Pirates lose final league match

Club News | May 27, 2017

Golden Arrows defeated Orlando Pirates 2-1 in an Absa Premiership match at the…
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Bucs duo ride cup final tight rope

Club News | May 25, 2017

Orlando Pirates go into the final league match of the season with one eye on the…
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Pirates into Nedbank Cup Final

Club News | May 21, 2017

Orlando Pirates advanced to the 2017 Nedbank Cup final after defeating Golden…
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Bucs misfire against Ajax

Club News | May 17, 2017

Orlando Pirates have failed in their quest to finish in the top half of the…
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Injury Update

Club News, Players | May 17, 2017

Winger Thembinkosi Lorch will miss the remaining games of the season as he is…
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Bucs eyeing maximum points

Football News, Club News | May 16, 2017

Head Coach Kjell Jonevret will be hoping that the history books will favour when…
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Bucs draw in Bloemfontein

Club News, Players | May 10, 2017

Bloemfontein Celtic and Orlando Pirates played to a goalless stalemate in their…
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Pirates into top eight after win

Football News, Club News | Apr 30, 2017

Orlando Pirates have moved into the top eight of the Absa Premiership after a…
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Sarr earns Pirates a point

Football News, Club News | Apr 26, 2017

Issa Sarr scored a last-gasp equaliser to see Orlando Pirates salvage a 1-1 draw…
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Pirates through to semis of Nedbank Cup

Football News, Club News | Apr 22, 2017

An extra-time goal from Thamsanqa Gabuza gave Orlando Pirates passage into the…
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Preparing Students for the Workplace at the Learning Centre

Club News | Apr 18, 2017

The Orlando Pirates Learning Centre was host to Digify Bytes and Liverty Africa…
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Bayhill Cup Update

Football News, Club News | Apr 18, 2017

Orlando Pirates under 19 team returned to Johannesburg in the wee hours of…
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Pirates draw away to Highlands Park

Football News, Club News | Apr 16, 2017

Highlands Park and Orlando Pirates played to a goalless stalemate in their Absa…
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Pirates back to winning ways

Football News, Club News | Apr 11, 2017

Orlando Pirates beat nine-man Maritzburg United 2-0 in an Absa Premiership game…
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Bucs to face Celtic in Quarters

Football News, Club News | Apr 11, 2017

Orlando Pirates will meet Bloemfontein Celtic in the quarterfinals of the…
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Ellis Park Disaster - 16 Years Later

Football News | Apr 11, 2017

They say time heals all wounds but this is one wound which cannot be healed.…
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Pirates reach quarterfinals in style

Football News, Club News | Apr 8, 2017

Orlando Pirates put in perhaps their best performance under new coach Kjell…
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Bucs lose in Free State

Football News, Club News | Apr 2, 2017

Goals inside the first half hour from Moeketsi Sekola, Paulus Masehe and…
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Nedbank Cup Tickets on Sale

Football News, Club News | Mar 28, 2017

Bucs and Stars are set to meet twice in a week, starting with the Absa…
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RIP Ntate Molemela

Football News | Mar 27, 2017

What is in a name and why is it so important? Language contains meaning, and…
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One on One with Jazzy Queen

Club News, Exclusive Interviews | Mar 27, 2017

Ask anyone about a diamond and most of the time, people will mention their…
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Pirates back in Bayhill Cup

Football News, Club News | Mar 27, 2017

After a lengthy hiatus, Orlando Pirates is back and will be competing in this…
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Future Champs Update: Bucs take on Atleti

Football News, Club News | Mar 22, 2017

The Orlando Pirates u17s will lock horns with defending champions Atletico…
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Injury Update: Qalinge returns to full training

Club News, Players | Mar 22, 2017

Qalinge, who has had a long layoff due to a combination of back and hamstring…
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U17s win Gauteng Future Champs

Football News, Club News | Mar 20, 2017

Orlando Pirates were crowned champions of the Gauteng Future Champs competition…
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Bucs to meet FS Stars in Nedbank Cup

Football News, Club News | Mar 17, 2017

The Mighty Buccaneers and Ea Lla Kota are set to play against each other twice…
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Issa Sarr delighted with return from injury

Exclusive Interviews, Players | Mar 17, 2017

Issa Sarr says he is delighted to be back in action. This after the Senegalese…
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Jonevret happy with the Bucs steady progress

Club News, Players | Mar 15, 2017

Head Coach Kjell Jonevret has lauded his players for the way that they have…
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2017 Future Champions Gauteng Cup

Football News, Club News | Mar 15, 2017

Five local sides have booked their place in the 2017 Future Champions Gauteng…
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Maart delighted with debut

Club News, Players | Mar 13, 2017

Yusuf Maart has expressed his delight after making his first-team debut for the…
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Pirates into Nedbank Cup last 16

Club News | Mar 12, 2017

Orlando Pirates have advanced to the Last 16 draw of the Nedbank Cup after they…
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Nyauza on the mend

Club News, Players | Mar 9, 2017

Defender Ntsikelelo Nyauza has undergone a scan to determine the full extent of…
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It’s not about revenge – Wome

Club News, Players | Mar 7, 2017

Orlando Pirates will play host to SuperSport United tonight and for Dave Wome it…
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Bucs and United share spoils

Football News, Club News | Mar 7, 2017

A strike by Thembinkosi Lorch saw Orlando Pirates share the spoils with…
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Bucs duo happy to be heading into U20 Semis

Football News, Club News | Mar 6, 2017

South Africa Under 20 have secured their place in the last four of the CAF U20…
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Van Heerden returns to full training

Club News, Players | Mar 6, 2017

The 28-year old has been given the green light by the Bucs medical team and will…
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Lorch delighted with Derby MOTM

Club News, Players | Mar 5, 2017

Thembinkosi Lorch may have only been on the field for 67 minutes however the…
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Jonevret calls for more focus

Club News, Players | Mar 5, 2017

Head Coach Kjell Jonevret has praised his charges for their improved performance…
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Bucs and Chiefs clash ends in draw

Football News, Club News | Mar 4, 2017

The Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates ended in a 1-1 draw,…
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Dove Wome: Let the revival begin!

Exclusive Interviews, Players | Mar 2, 2017

Dove Wome, one of the Buccaneers signings made over the January transfer window…
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Bucs Injury Update

Club News, Players | Mar 1, 2017

OPFC.com was informed earlier this morning that things are finally looking up…
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Kjell Jonevret charting a new coarse for the Bucs ship

Exclusive Interviews, Players | Mar 1, 2017

The entire SA Football fraternity waited with baited breath to see who would be…
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Pirates held by Polokwane

Football News, Club News | Feb 25, 2017

Dove Wome handed Orlando Pirates a point in the Absa Premiership when they drew…
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Tickets for Polokwane match

Football News, Club News | Feb 23, 2017

Tickets for the Absa Premiership clash between Orlando Pirates and Polokwane…
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Orlando Pirates appoint new coach

| Feb 20, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club is delighted to introduce Kjell Jonevret as the…
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Carnell leaves club

Club News, Players | Feb 20, 2017

Orlando Pirates has decided to accept Bradley Carnell's resignation. Mr Carnell…
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Pirates denies City three points in Cape Town

Football News, Club News | Feb 18, 2017

Cape Town City were denied the full three points when they drew 2-2 against…
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Pirates part ways with Gyimah

Club News, Players | Feb 16, 2017

Orlando Pirates Football Club has parted ways with Edwin Gyimah. The Club has…
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Injury Update

Club News, Players | Feb 15, 2017

Orlando Pirates will play host to Bidvest Wits at the Orlando Stadium tonight…
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Bucs host hoodoo Students

Football News, Club News | Feb 15, 2017

In England they refer to it as bogey team but here in Mzansi, the term…
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Pirates suffer defeat again

Football News, Club News | Feb 15, 2017

A first-half brace from Frank Mhango secured a 2-1 win for Bidvest Wits over…
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Statement following violent incident Loftus Versveld

Club News, Exclusive Interviews | Feb 13, 2017

Mondays are days we return to work and those of school-going age return to…
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Bucs stunned by Sundowns

Football News, Club News | Feb 11, 2017

Mamelodi Sundowns annihilated Orlando Pirates 6-0 in an Absa Premiership game at…
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Mhlongo ruled out of Downs clash

Club News, Players | Feb 10, 2017

The Bucs medical team has confirmed to Orlandopiratesfc.com that Bucs’ number…
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Pirates open with draw

Football News, Club News | Feb 8, 2017

Platinum Stars held Orlando Pirates to a 0-0 draw in an Absa Premiership game at…
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Let the games begin

Football News, Club News | Feb 7, 2017

The Absa Premiership has been in recess to accommodate the African Cup of…
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Joost van der Westhuizen - Gone Too Soon

Football News | Feb 7, 2017

The Chairman of Orlando Pirates Football Club, Dr Irvin Khoza, is saddened by…
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