2024–25 Orlando Pirates F.C. season

Orlando Pirates
2024–25 season
Chairman	Irvin Khoza
Manager	José Riveiro
Stadium	Orlando Stadium
South African Premiership	1st (In Progress)
MTN 8	Champions
Nedbank Cup	Round of 32 (In Progress)
Carling Knockout Cup	Round of 16
Champions League	Group Stages (In Progress)
Top goalscorer	League: Monnapule Saleng; Evidence Makgopa; (2 goals each); All: Monnapule Saleng (5 goals)
	← 2023–24 2025–26 →

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] They won the 2024 MTN 8 winning it for the third consecutive season and creating a new record in the Premier Soccer League for the first team to win the cup for 3 consecutive seasons.^[2]^[3]

Season summary

The team had a pre-season camp in Spain whereby the played a couple of friendly matches including a game against Sevilla FC.^[4]^[5]^[6]

They progressed through to the group stages of the Champions League after winning it fixtures in the qualifying rounds.^[7] They have made it to the 3rd MTN 8 Finals in 3 consecutive years.^[8]

Squad

Squad no.	Player	Position(s)	Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
24	Sipho Chaine	GK	(1996-12-14) 14 December 1996 (age 28)
35	Melusi Buthelezi		(1998-03-07) 7 March 1998 (age 26)
40	Siyabonga Dladla		—
Defenders
2	Thabiso Monyane	RB	(2000-04-30) 30 April 2000 (age 24)
3	Deano Van Rooyen	LB	—
5	Nkosinathi Sibisi	CB	(1995-09-22) 22 September 1995 (age 29)
6	Olisa Ndah	CB	(1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 (age 26)
23	Innocent Maela (C)	CB	(1992-08-14) 14 August 1992 (age 32)
26	Bandile Shandu	LB	(1995-01-19) 19 January 1995 (age 29)
27	Tapelo Xoki (VC)	CB	(1995-04-10) 10 April 1995 (age 29)
29	Paseka Mako	CB/RB	(1994-04-01) 1 April 1994 (age 30)
36	Thabiso Sesane	CB	—
39	Sandile Mthethwa	CB	(1997-04-14) 14 April 1997 (age 27)
Midfielders
4	Miguel Timm	CM	(1992-01-31) 31 January 1992 (age 32)
7	Deon Hotto	CM/LB/LW	(1990-10-29) 29 October 1990 (age 34)
8	Makhehlene Makhaula	DM	(1989-11-17) 17 November 1989 (age 35)
12	Katlego Otladisa	AM	(1996-09-22) 22 September 1996 (age 28)
15	Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo	CM	(1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 (age 29)
16	Thalente Mbatha	DM	(2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 24)
18	Kabelo Dlamini	AM/WF	(1996-05-16) 16 May 1996 (age 28)
20	Goodman Mosele ★	CM	(1999-11-18) 18 November 1999 (age 25)
21	Lesedi Kapinga	CM	(1995-05-25) 25 May 1995 (age 29)
25	Karim Kimvuidi	AM	(2002-03-13) 13 March 2002 (age 22)
28	Patrick Maswanganyi	AM	(1998-04-04) 4 April 1998 (age 26)
30	Siphelo Baloni	CM	—
31	Selaelo Rasebotja		(2001-04-26) 26 April 2001 (age 23)
32	Thuso Moleleki		—
37	Thabiso Lebitso	CM/CB	(1992-03-04) 4 March 1992 (age 32)
Forwards
9	Zakhele Lepasa	CF	(1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 27)
11	Gilberto	WF	(2001-03-10) 10 March 2001 (age 23)
14	Monnapule Saleng	WF	(1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 (age 25)
17	Evidence Makgopa	CF	(2000-06-05) 5 June 2000 (age 24)
19	Tshegofatso Mabasa	CF	(1996-10-01) 1 October 1996 (age 28)
33	Mohau Nkota	CF	(2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 (age 20)
38	Relebohile Mofokeng	WF/CM/AM	(2004-10-23) 23 October 2004 (age 20)
42	Boitumelo Radiopane	CF	(2002-10-11) 11 October 2002 (age 22)

★	Loan Out

Betway Premiership

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	2-1	AmaZulu	Johannesburg
19:30 SAST	Nkota 30', 35'	Report	Ekstein 90+2'	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

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	3-1	Stellenbosch	Durban
18:00 SAST	M.Saleng 43' T.Mabasa 90+1' R.Mofokeng 90+6'	Report	L.Mojela 12'	Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium Man of the Match: T.Sesane

Carling Knockout

19 October 2024 Round of 16	Orlando Pirates	2-3	Magesi	Soweto
15:00 SAST	Dlamini 86' Makgopa 89'	Report	Abrahams 33' Sasane 39'(O.G.) Chirambadare	Stadium: Orlando Stadium

Nedbank Cup

CAF Champions League

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

Overall Record

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
2024–25 South African Premier Division	18 September 2024	24 May 2025	Matchday 1	TBD	7	7	0	0	13	2	+11	100.00
2024–25 Nedbank Cup	TBD	TBD	Round of 32	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
2024 Carling Knockout Cup	19 October 2024	19 October 2024	Round of 16	Round of 16	1	0	0	1	2	3	−1	000.00
2024 MTN 8	3 August 2024	5 October 2024	Quarter Finals	Winners	4	3	1	0	9	3	+6	075.00
2023-24 CAF Champions League	18 August 2024	TBD	Preliminary Round 1	TBD	4	3	1	0	7	0	+7	075.00
Total					16	13	2	1	31	8	+23	081.25

Source: Competitions

League Position

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Mamelodi Sundowns	10	9	0	1	20	4	+16	27	Qualification for 2025–26 CAF Champions League
2	Orlando Pirates	9	8	0	1	21	4	+17	24	Qualification for 2025–26 CAF Champions League
3	Polokwane City	11	6	2	3	11	9	+2	20	Qualification for 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup
4	Stellenbosch	9	4	3	2	9	5	+4	15
5	SuperSport United	11	4	3	4	4	6	−2	15

Updated to match(es) played on 24 December 2024. Source: Premier Soccer League

Results Summary ===


Overall								Home						Away
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

matchday	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
ground	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H
Results	W	W	W
Position	2	3	2
Points	3	6	9

Source: psl
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Goal Scorers

Rank	Name	Competition					Total
Rank	Name	Betway Premiership	MTN 8	CAF Champions League	Carling Knockout	Nedbank Cup	Total
1	Monnapule Saleng	2	2	1	0	0	5
2	Tshegofatso Mabasa	1	2	1	0	0	4
2	Evidence Makgopa	2	1	0	1	0	4
3	Relebohile Mofokeng	0	2	1	0	0	3
4	Deon Hotto	0	1	1	0	0	2
4	Kabelo Dlamini	1	0	0	1	0	2
5	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

Assists

Rank	Name	Competition					Total
Rank	Name	Betway Premiership	MTN 8	CAF Champions League	Carling Knockout	Nedbank Cup	Total
1	Relebohile Mofokeng	1	2	0	0	0	3
2	Deon Hotto	1	0	0	0	1	2
2	Kabelo Dlamini	0	1	0	1	0	2
3	Thabiso Sesane	0	1	0	0	0	1
	Monnapule Saleng	0	1	0	0	0
	Tshegofatso Mabasa	0	1	0	0	0

Transfers

IN

Deano Van Rooyen

Ethan Visagie

References

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