Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates

2nd in South African Premier Division
Stellenbosch FC to use CAF Confed Cup to show PSL giants they mean business Stellenbosch FC to use CAF Confed Cup to show PSL giants they mean business

When Stellenbosch FC kick off their CAF Confederation Cup campaign against Stade Malien on Wednesday, they will continue to show that they are a perennial threat to the PSL's Big Three.

Berkane sink Pirates to seal African Confederation Cup title Berkane sink Pirates to seal African Confederation Cup title

Renaissance Berkane beat Orlando Pirates 5-4 in a shootout following a 1-1 draw in the final of the African Confederation Cup.

Former Orlando Pirates fitness guru wants Everton in the Champions League Former Orlando Pirates fitness guru wants Everton in the Champions League

Franck Plaine has three Master's degrees and top level experience. Can the former Orlando Pirates fitness guru return Everton Women to former glory?

South African Premier Division preview - Will Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates unseat Mamelodi Sundowns? South African Premier Division preview - Will Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates unseat Mamelodi Sundowns?

Who can challenge Mamelodi Sundowns as the Brazillians set out to claim their fifth successive South African Premier Division crown?

Orlando Pirates legend Lucky Lekgwathi focused on forgiveness over fury in wake of South African riots Orlando Pirates legend Lucky Lekgwathi focused on forgiveness over fury in wake of South African riots

Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi's restaurant was destroyed by looters recently, but he is focused on rebuilding over retribution.

South African football confirms return with Nedbank Cup seminals on August 8, PSL resumes three days later South African football confirms return with Nedbank Cup seminals on August 8, PSL resumes three days later

South Africa's season will resume with the Nedbank Cup semifinals on Aug. 8, before the Premier Soccer League recommences three days later.

Former Chiefs, Pirates star Marc Batchelor shot dead Former Chiefs, Pirates star Marc Batchelor shot dead

Former South African football player Marc Batchelor was shot dead outside his home in Johannesburg on Monday, police have confirmed.

Micho's Orlando Pirates title mission nears completion Micho's Orlando Pirates title mission nears completion

Orlando Pirates are on the brink of winning the South African PSL after seven years without a title, validating coach Milutin Sredojevic's efforts.

Soweto derby loss for Chiefs comes as no surprise Soweto derby loss for Chiefs comes as no surprise

Chiefs have now gone 11 games without a win against Pirates, a new Soweto Derby record for either side.

Kaizer Chiefs 1-2 Orlando Pirates: Player Ratings Kaizer Chiefs 1-2 Orlando Pirates: Player Ratings

How did the Chiefs and Pirates players fare in Saturday's Soweto Derby?

South African Premier Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Mamelodi Sundowns 11 +18 30
2 Orlando Pirates 11 +17 27
3 Polokwane City 14 +3 25
4 Sekhukhune United 12 +5 23
5 Cape Town City 14 -4 20
6 Golden Arrows 12 +1 18
7 Kaizer Chiefs 13 0 18
8 Stellenbosch 11 +3 16
9 Amazulu 13 -2 16
10 SuperSport United 14 -6 16
11 TS Galaxy 12 0 14
12 Chippa United 11 -1 14
13 Marumo Gallants 13 -11 14
14 Richards Bay 14 -10 9
15 Royal AM 11 -4 8
16 Magesi FC 12 -9 7
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
19 Tshegofatso Ma.. 4 10 0
17 Evidence Makgo.. 4 9 0
16 Thalente Mbath.. 3 11 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
38 Relebohile Rat.. 4 11 2
18 Kabelo Dlamini 3 10 1
7 Deon Hotto 2 10 1