2024–25 Orlando Pirates F.C. season
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This current 2024–25 season of the league is Orlando Pirate's 29th consecutive season in the Premier Soccer League.
Orlando Pirates have been the champions of the MTN 8 and Nedbank Cup from the year 2022.The team finished on 2nd position in the previous season and qualified for the 2024–25 CAF Champions League.[1]
2024–25 season | |
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Chairman | Irvin Khoza |
Manager | José Riveiro |
Stadium | Orlando Stadium |
South African Premiership | 2nd (In Progress) |
MTN 8 | Final |
Nedbank Cup | Round of 32 |
Carling Knockout Cup | Round of 16 |
Champions League | Group Stages |
Top goalscorer | League: Monnapule Saleng Evidence Makgopa (2 goals each) All: Monnapule Saleng (4 goals) |
Season Summary
[edit]The team had a pre-season camp in Spain whereby the played a couple of friendly matches including a game against Sevilla FC.[2][3][4]
They progressed through to the group stages of the Champions League after winning it fixtures in the qualifying rounds.[5]They have made it to the 3rd MTN 8 Finals in 3 consecutive years.[6]
Squad
[edit]Squad no. | Player | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) |
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Goalkeepers | ||||
24 | Sipho Chaine | GK | 14 December 1996 | |
35 | Melusi Buthelezi | 7 March 1998 | ||
40 | Siyabonga Dladla | — | ||
Defenders | ||||
2 | Thabiso Monyane | RB | 30 April 2000 | |
3 | Deano Van Rooyen | LB | — | |
5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi | CB | 22 September 1995 | |
6 | Olisa Ndah | CB | 21 January 1998 | |
23 | Innocent Maela
(C) |
CB | 14 August 1992 | |
26 | Bandile Shandu | LB | 19 January 1995 | |
27 | Tapelo Xoki
(VC) |
CB | 10 April 1995 | |
29 | Paseka Mako | CB/RB | 1 April 1994 | |
36 | Thabiso Sesane | CB | — | |
39 | Sandile Mthethwa | CB | 14 April 1997 | |
Midfielders | ||||
4 | Miguel Timm | CM | 31 January 1992 | |
7 | Deon Hotto | CM/LB/LW | 29 October 1990 | |
8 | Makhehlene Makhaula | DM | 17 November 1989 | |
12 | Katlego Otladisa | AM | 22 September 1996 | |
15 | Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo | CM | 28 May 1995 | |
16 | Thalente Mbatha | DM | 6 March 2000 | |
18 | Kabelo Dlamini | AM/WF | 16 May 1996 | |
20 | Goodman Mosele ★ | CM | 18 November 1999 | |
21 | Lesedi Kapinga | 25 May 1995 | ||
25 | Karim Kimvuidi | AM | 13 March 2002 | |
28 | Patrick Maswanganyi | AM | 4 April 1998 | |
30 | Siphelo Baloni | CM | — | |
31 | Selaelo Rasebotja | 26 April 2001 | ||
32 | Thuso Moleleki | — | ||
37 | Thabiso Lebitso | CM/CB | 4 March 1992 | |
Forwards | ||||
9 | Zakhele Lepasa | CF | 3 January 1997 | |
11 | Gilberto | WF | 10 March 2001 | |
14 | Monnapule Saleng | WF | 13 March 1999 | |
17 | Evidence Makgopa | CF | 5 June 2000 | |
19 | Tshegofatso Mabasa | CF | 1 October 1996 | |
33 | Mohau Nkota | 9 November 2004 | ||
38 | Relebohile Mofokeng | WF/CM/AM | 23 October 2004 | |
42 | Boitumelo Radiopane | CF | 11 October 2002 |
★ | Loan Out |
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Betway Premiership
[edit]18 September 2024 Matchday 1 | Orlando Pirates | 2-1 | Chippa United | Johannesburg |
19:30 SAST | T.Mabasa 45+5' (pen.) M.Saleng 90+1' | Report | A.Jali 22' | Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
24 September 2024 Matchday 2 | Orlando Pirates | 3-0 | Polokwane City | Johannesburg |
15:00 SAST | M.Saleng 55' E.Makgopa 85', 90+1' | Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
29 September 2024 Matchday 3 | Richards Bay | 0-1 | Orlando Pirates | Umlazi |
15:00 SAST | Report | K.Dlamini 82' | Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium |
25 October 2024 Matchday 4 | Orlando Pirates | v | AmaZulu | Johannesburg |
19:30 SAST | Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
29 October 2024 Matchday 5 | TS Galaxy | v | Orlando Pirates | Mbombela |
19:30 SAST | Report | Stadium: Mbombela Stadium |
10 November 2024 Matchday 6 | Orlando Pirates | v | Stellenbosch | Johannesburg |
15:30 SAST | Report | Stadium: Orlando Pirates |
26 November 2024 Matchday 7 | Marumo Gallants | v | Orlando Pirates | Bloemfontein |
19:30 SAST | Report | Stadium: Free State Stadium |
6 December 2024 Matchday 8 | Orlando Pirates | v | Golden Arrows | Johannesburg |
19:30 SAST | Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
13 December 2024 Matchday 9 | Orlando Pirates | v | Sekhukhune United | Johannesburg |
19:30 SAST | Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
29 December 2024 Matchday 10 | Magesi | v | Orlando Pirates | Johannesburg |
15:30 SAST | Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
3 January 2025 Matchday 11 | Orlando Pirates | v | SuperSport United | Johannesburg |
19:30 SAST | Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
MTN 8
[edit]3 August 2024 Quarter Finals | Orlando Pirates | 3-1 (a.e.t.) | SuperSport United | Johannesburg |
18:00 SAST | O.Ndah 44'
M.Saleng 92' E.Makgopa 107' |
Report | V.Pule 49' | Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
28 August 2024 Semi-Finals 1st Leg | Cape Town City | 1-1 (1-1 agg.) | Orlando Pirates | Cape Town |
18:00 SAST | J.Rhodes 61' | Report | R.Mofokeng 15' | Stadium: Cape Town Stadium |
28 August 2024 Semi-Finals 1st Leg | Orlando Pirates | 2-0 (3-1 agg.) | Cape Town City | Johannesburg |
15:00 SAST | T.Mabasa 25' D.Hotto 43' | Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
5 October 2024 Final | Orlando Pirates | v | Stellenbosch | Durban |
18:00 SAST | Report | Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium |
Carling Knockout
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Nedbank Cup
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CAF Champions League
[edit]18 August 2024 Preliminary Round 1 1st Leg | CNaPS Sport | 0-0 (0-0 agg.) | Orlando Pirates | Miarinarivo |
Report | Stadium: National Sports Complex Pitch 1 |
23 August 2024 Preliminary Round 1 2nd Leg | Orlando Pirates | 4-0 (4-0 agg.) | CNaPS Sport | Johannesburg |
T.Monyane 9'
R.Mofokeng 25' P.Maswanganyi 28' K.Kimvuidi 90' |
Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
14 September 2024 Preliminary Round 2 1st Leg | Jwaneng Galaxy | 0-2 (0-2 agg.) | Orlando Pirates | Gaborone |
Report | T.Mabasa 45+3' D.Hotto 77' | Stadium: Botswana National Stadium |
21 September 2024 Preliminary Round 2 2nd Leg | Orlando Pirates | 1-0 (3-0 agg.) | Jwaneng Galaxy | Johannesburg |
16:00 SAST | M.Saleng 90+2' | Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
Statistics
[edit]Overall Record
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
2024–25 South African Premier Division | 18 September 2024 | 24 May 2025 | Matchday 1 | TBD | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 100.00 |
2024–25 Nedbank Cup | TBD | TBD | Round of 32 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
2024 Carling Knockout Cup | TBD | TBD | Round of 16 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
2024 MTN 8 | 3 August 2024 | TBD | Quarter Finals | TBD | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 66.67 |
2023-24 CAF Champions League | 18 August 2024 | TBD | Preliminary Round 1 | TBD | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 75.00 |
Total | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 3 | +16 | 80.00 |
Source: Competitions
League Position
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Qualification for 2025–26 CAF Champions League |
2 | Orlando Pirates | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | |
3 | Sekhukhune United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Qualification for 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup |
4 | Chippa United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 | |
5 | Polokwane City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 September 2024. Source: Premier Soccer League
Results Summary ===
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
Results by Round
[edit]Goal Scorers
[edit]Rank | Name | Competition | Total | ||||
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Betway Premiership | MTN 8 | CAF Champions League | Carling Knockout | Nedbank Cup | |||
1 | Monnapule Saleng | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2 | Evidence Makgopa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Tshegofatso Mabasa | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | Deon Hotto | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Relebohile Mofokeng | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
4 | Thabiso Monyane | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Patrick Maswanganyi | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Karim Kimvuidi | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Olisa Ndah | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Kabelo Dlamini | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Assists
[edit]Rank | Name | Competition | Total | ||||
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Betway Premiership | MTN 8 | CAF Champions League | Carling Knockout | Nedbank Cup | |||
1 | Relebohile Mofokeng | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2 | Deon Hotto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Thabiso Sesane | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Monnapule Saleng | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Kabelo Dlamini | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
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- ^ "Orlando Pirates Confirms Pre-season Schedule - Orlando Pirates FC". www.orlandopiratesfc.com. 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ "Orlando Pirates head back to Spain for pre-season as La Liga giants confirm meeting with Jose Riveiro's side | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ Sofascore. "Sevilla vs Orlando Pirates live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ "Top African Clubs Qualify for TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage". Top African Clubs Qualify for TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ "Defending champions Orlando Pirates off to third successive MTN8 final after Cape Town City win | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 2024-08-31. Retrieved 2024-09-29.