Orlando Pirates confirmed they’ll be returning to Spain for preseason training. Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs were said to be heading to Europe as well.

31-year-old midfielder spent four seasons with Bucs

Fresh from winning the Nedbank Cup on Saturday, Orlando Pirates have revealed that striker Souaibou Marou has left the club.

Orlando Pirates have announced head coach Jose Riveiro's Spanish assistant Sergio Almenara is leaving the club.

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela believes their Nedbank Cup triumph will play a big role in luring new signings for the new season.

Convinced that they should've won comfortably, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has apologised for the Nedbank Cup final defeat to Orlando Pirates, committing to introspect himself.Sundowns lost 2-1 to Pirates in the Nedbank Cup decider at Mbombela Stadium at the weekend, ending their treble dream after winning the league and the inaugural African Football League (AFL).

Rulani Mokwena admitted Mamelodi Sundowns’ last-gasp, 2-1 Nedbank Cup final defeat against Orlando Pirates at a packed Mbombela Stadium on Saturday will leave a “deep scar”, but also said it should not detract from a “fantastic season” for his team.

For many seasons now, between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have been of huge interest and generally among sone of the best and most exciting clashes on the domestic calendar.

Mamelodi Sundowns are on course for a triple in 2023-24, setting up a dream final against Orlando Pirates in an exciting, event-filled 2-0 Nedbank Cup semifinal victory against touch Stellenbosch FC on Sunday.

Chasing second place in the DStv Premiership while trying to defend the cup competition they won last season has been described as a normal routine by Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro.

SuperSport United's search for a first win in the DStv Premiership this year will continue when they host tricky Chippa United at Lucas Moripe Stadium tomorrow at 8pm.

With the wounds of their embarrassing defeat to Chippa United and Stellenbosch still fresh, Kaizer Chiefs will be desperate to avoid a third successive defeat when they visit Richards Bay at King Zwelithini Stadium on Sunday (3pm).Chiefs cannot afford another loss as they could find themselves dropping out of the DStv Premiership top eight if teams below them collect points in their respective matches.

In-form AmaZulu playmaker Hendrick Ekstein has vowed they'll make sure Orlando Pirates don't have it easy when the two sides battle it out in the league at Orlando Stadium tomorrow (5.30pm).

Orlando Pirates’ Jose Riveiro felt the display they put in to beat  AmaZulu in the Nedbank Cup at Moses Mabhida Stadium on the weekend was a befitting accompaniment for the electrifying atmosphere the Ghost created at this sold-out quarterfinal tie.