
Orlando Pirates
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Orlando Pirates will host Stellenbosch at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday in the Betway Premiership, as two of last season's top three teams go head-to-head as they look to build momentum after sticky starts.

The first legs of the MTN8 semi-finals take place this Saturday, August 16, with Orlando Pirates hosting Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium at 3pm CAT, and Stellenbosch face Sekhukhune United at 6pm.

As the end of South Africa's Betway Premiership transfer window draws closer, Mamelodi Sundowns are the club with the most pertinent questions hanging over them.

Orlando Pirates will kick off their first Betway Premiership season under Abdeslam Ouaddou at Orlando Stadium on Saturday, with visitors Sekhukhune United providing a tricky test.

The South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) 2025-26 season will kick off with the MTN8 quarterfinals on August 2-3. The single-leg knockout tournament consists of the top eight teams in last season's Betway Premiership

Orlando Pirates have named former Morocco international Abdeslam Ouaddou as their new head coach, following the departure of Jose Riveiro before the end of the recently concluded Betway Premiership season.

Two weeks after leaving South Africa's Orlando Pirates, José Riveiro was announced on social media as the new head coach of Egypt's Al Ahly on Thursday ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup.

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will face off in the first Nedbank Cup final between the Soweto giants since 2006, spoiling fans with a second Soweto Derby inside a week as they clash in Durban on Saturday.

The PSL's biggest fixture is back as struggling Kaizer Chiefs take on title-chasing Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium on May 3. The Buccaneers have won the last four Soweto derbies, so can the Glamour Boys end their run?

A last-gasp own goal gave Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa an upset result over holders Al Ahly on Friday and a place against another Egyptian club, Pyramids, in next month's African Champions League final.
South African Premier Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Durban City | 2 | +3 | 6 |
2 | Kaizer Chiefs | 2 | +3 | 6 |
3 | Marumo Gallants | 2 | +2 | 6 |
4 | Sekhukhune United | 2 | +2 | 6 |
5 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2 | +2 | 4 |
6 | Siwelele | 2 | +1 | 3 |
7 | Orbit College | 2 | 0 | 3 |
8 | Golden Arrows | 2 | -1 | 3 |
9 | Amazulu | 2 | -1 | 3 |
10 | Magesi FC | 2 | 0 | 2 |
11 | Chippa United | 2 | -1 | 1 |
12 | Polokwane City | 2 | -1 | 1 |
13 | Stellenbosch | 2 | -2 | 1 |
14 | Orlando Pirates | 2 | -2 | 0 |
15 | Richards Bay | 2 | -2 | 0 |
16 | TS Galaxy | 2 | -3 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
28 | Patrick Maswan.. | 1 | 2 | 0 |
24 | Sipho Chaine | 0 | 2 | 0 |
44 | Mbekezeli Mbok.. | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Deon Hotto | 1 | 2 | 0 |
24 | Sipho Chaine | 0 | 2 | 0 |
44 | Mbekezeli Mbok.. | 0 | 2 | 0 |