
Orlando Pirates
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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, as well as defender Tapelo Xoki, have been hospitalised after a road traffic incident, which took place on Sunday night after a 3-0 win over Chippa United.

The second leg fixtures in the MTN8 semi-final will both be played on Saturday, with Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch ahead of Orlando Pirates (on away goals) and Sekhukhune United respectively.

With the Major League Soccer (MLS) transfer window closing on Thursday, Minnesota United are racing against the clock to seal the signature of Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng, a source told ESPN.

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.
South African Premier Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sekhukhune United | 5 | +7 | 13 |
2 | Kaizer Chiefs | 5 | +5 | 13 |
3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 5 | +5 | 11 |
4 | TS Galaxy | 5 | +4 | 9 |
5 | Orlando Pirates | 5 | +3 | 9 |
6 | Durban City | 5 | +1 | 8 |
7 | Amazulu | 5 | 0 | 8 |
8 | Marumo Gallants | 5 | 0 | 7 |
9 | Golden Arrows | 5 | -1 | 7 |
10 | Polokwane City | 5 | 0 | 6 |
11 | Siwelele | 5 | -2 | 4 |
12 | Richards Bay | 5 | -2 | 4 |
13 | Stellenbosch | 5 | -3 | 4 |
14 | Magesi FC | 5 | -3 | 3 |
15 | Orbit College | 5 | -6 | 3 |
16 | Chippa United | 5 | -8 | 1 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
28 | Patrick Maswan.. | 2 | 4 | 0 |
7 | Deon Hotto | 1 | 5 | 1 |
36 | Kamogelo Sebel.. | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
12 | Oswin Appollis | 2 | 5 | 0 |
17 | Evidence Makgo.. | 2 | 4 | 0 |
7 | Deon Hotto | 1 | 5 | 1 |