Orlando Pirates Next Match: Bucs Fixtures, Team News & Results

Orlando Pirates are preparing for the forthcoming Premier Soccer League fixture against Durban City on Thursday evening at the Orlando Amstel Arena.

On Saturday, they secured their place in the Second Preliminary Round of the CAF Champions League following a 3-1 victory over La Cure Waves. The initial leg ended goalless, but the Soweto giants completed the job at home.

They will now play African Stars in the next phase, hoping to secure an aggregate win to advance.

Orlando Pirates Next Matches

Have a look at the club’s fixtures.

Competition	Date	FIXTURES
PSL	Sep 17	Orlando Pirates vs Durban City
PSL	Sep 20	Marumo Gallants vs Orlando Pirates
MTN8	Oct 10	Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns
CAF CL	Oct 17	African Stars vs Orlando Pirates
PSL	TBC	Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy
CAF CL	Oct 24	Orlando Pirates vs African Stars

In the league, the defending champions are second on the table with 13 points, seven less than Mamelodi Sundowns, who have played three matches more.

Orlando Pirates Recent Results

Have a look at Bucs’ recent results.

Competition	Result
CAF CL	Orlando Pirates 3-1 La Cure Waves
CAF CL	La Cure Waves 0-0 Orlando Pirates
PSL	Kruger United 0-4 Orlando Pirates
MTN 8	Orlando Pirates 3-0 Sekhukhune
PSL	Orlando Pirates 2-0 Sekhukhune United
MTN8	Sekhukhune 0-1 Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates 2025/26 story

The Sea Robbers had one of their best seasons in the 2025/26 edition, as they managed to win a treble.

Bucs ended their 14-year wait by beating Mamelodi Sundowns to the Premier Soccer League crown. They further won the MTN8 for the unprecedented fourth time, as well as the Carling Knockout.

Ouaddou determined to continue going

After excelling in his debut season at Bucs, coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has shown no signs of stopping.

Currently, the Sea Robbers are in the final of the MTN8, where they are scheduled to play Sundowns in the final. The former Fulham defender has further promised to deliver in the CAF Champions League after falling in the preliminaries in the previous campaign.

Orlando Pirates signings and exits

Orlando Pirates have been active in the transfer window in their bid to have a competitive squad.

Pirates have brought in Mthetheleli Mthiyane (Stellenbosch FC), Sbangani Zulu (Richards Bay), Bohale Ngwato (Siwelele) Ghampani Lungu (Siwelele), Neo Rapoo (Siwelele), Aphiwe Baliti (Siwelele) & Matome Mmolai (Leicesterford City), Sebastian Pedersen (Sogndal Fotball, Norway) and Mohau Nkota (Al-Ettifaq, Saudi – Loan).

They parted ways with Relebohile Mofokeng (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise), Gilberto, Karim Kimvuidi, Thabiso Lebitso (Stellenbosch), Tshegofatso Mabasa, Sipho Mbule, Bandile Shandu, Gomolemo Khoto (Sekhukhune United), Siyabonga Ndlozi (Sekhukhune United), Tshepho Mashiloane (Sekhukhune United, Loan), Thabiso Sesane (Siwelele FC), Selaelo Rasebotja (Siwelele FC), Siyabonga Ndlozi (Sekhukhune United), Gomolemo Khoto (Sekhukhune United), Sonwabo Khumalo (Midlands), Blessing Ngiba (Midlands), Seth Green (Durban City), Melusi Buthelezi, Neo Mokoena (AmaZulu), Goodman Mosele (Chippa United), Deano van Rooyen (Released), and Patrick Maswanganyi (Alkhaldiya Sports Club, Bahrain).