2021–22 Orlando Pirates F.C. season

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Orlando Pirates F.C.
2021–22 season
ChairmanIrvin Khoza
ManagerMandla Ncikazi & Fadlu Davids
DStv Premiership4th
MTN 8Quarter Finals
Nedbank CupQuarter Finals
CAF Confederation CupGroup Stage (1st place)
Top goalscorerLeague: Deon Hotto,
Kwame Peprah (4 each)
All: Bandile Shandu (6)
Highest home attendanceNone
Lowest home attendanceNone
Biggest winStellenbosch F.C. vs 0 – 3 ( 24 November 2021 )
Royal Leopards F.C. vs 2 – 6 ( 27 February 2022)
← 2020–21
 →

The 2021–22 season is Orlando Pirates's 26th consecutive season in the South African Premier Division, the top tier of South African soccer. They will also participate in the Nedbank Cup, the MTN 8 and the CAF Confederation Cup.

Review and events[]

Orlando Pirates F.C. started the 2021–22 Season in the MTN 8 as defending champions but were eliminated by Swallows F.C. in the Quater Finals. Josef Zinnbauer stepped down 24 hours after the lose as Orlando Pirates F.C. manager.[1]

Players[]

Statistics Correct as of : 01 March 2022

List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition

No. Pos Nat Player Total DStv Premiership MTN 8 Cup Nedbank Cup CAF Confederation Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
30 GK South Africa RSA Wayne Sandilands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 GK Ghana GHA Richard Ofori 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
40 GK South Africa RSA Siyabonga Mpontshane 25 0 18 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
4 DF South Africa RSA Happy Jele (Captain) 15 4 9 1 1 0 0 0 5 3
2 DF South Africa RSA James Monyane 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
5 DF South Africa RSA Ntsikelelo Nyauza 15 0 11 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
39 DF South Africa RSA Sandile Mthethwa 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF South Africa RSA Thulani Hlatshwayo 14 0 10 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
17 DF South Africa RSA Wayde Jooste 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
19 DF South Africa RSA Bongani Sam 7 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
23 DF South Africa RSA Innocent Maela 9 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 4 0
29 DF South Africa RSA Paseka Mako 25 0 18 0 1 0 1 0 5 0
26 DF South Africa RSA Bandile Shandu 25 6 18 2 1 0 1 0 5 4
36 DF South Africa RSA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 DF South Africa RSA Kwanda Mngonyama 8 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
49 DF Nigeria NGA Olisa Ndah 17 0 13 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
12 MF South Africa RSA Collins Makgaka 13 2 9 2 0 0 0 0 4 0
34 MF South Africa RSA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF South Africa RSA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF South Africa RSA 15 0 12 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
3 MF South Africa RSA Thembinkosi Lorch 11 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
6 MF South Africa RSA Ben Motshwari 15 0 10 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
8 MF South Africa RSA Siphesihle Ndlovu 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
11 MF Namibia NAM Deon Hotto 26 5 18 4 1 0 1 1 6 0
15 MF South Africa RSA Fortune Makaringe 23 1 16 0 1 0 1 0 5 1
16 MF South Africa RSA Thabang Monare 17 0 9 0 1 0 1 0 6 0
18 MF South Africa RSA Kabelo Dlamini 18 3 13 1 1 1 0 0 4 1
21 MF South Africa RSA Nkanyiso Zungu 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
32 MF South Africa RSA Linda Mntambo 10 3 6 3 0 0 0 0 4 0
44 MF South Africa RSA Abel Mabaso 16 1 12 1 1 0 1 0 2 0
45 MF South Africa RSA Vincent Pule 7 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF South Africa RSA Goodman Mosele 15 2 10 2 0 0 1 0 4 0
7 FW Malawi MWI Gabadinho Mhango 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
9 FW South Africa RSA Tshegofatso Mabasa 14 3 11 2 0 0 0 0 3 1
25 FW South Africa RSA Zakhele Lepasa 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
37 FW Zimbabwe ZIM Terrence Dzvukamanja 18 1 14 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
24 FW South Africa RSA Tebogo Tlolane 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
42 FW South Africa RSA Boitumelo Radiopane 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
46 FW Ghana GHA Kwame Peprah 20 5 16 4 0 0 1 0 3 1
43 FW South Africa RSA 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Preseason friendlies[]

Orlando Pirates F.C. play Kaizer Chiefs F.C. on a preseason friendly since 2011 except for 2018 (due to FIFA World Cup Qualifications) and 2020 (due to COVID-19 virus). The 2021 Carling Black Label Cup was the ninth edition of the Carling Black Label Cup to be held.

2021 Carling Black Label Cup
EventCarling Black Label Cup
Kaizer Chiefs Orlando Pirates
South Africa South Africa
0 0
4–3
Penalty Shootout
Date01 August 2021
VenueOrlando Stadium, Soweto
← 2019
→

League[]

DStv Premiership Log[]

See also: 2021–22 South African Premier Division


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Mamelodi Sundowns 21 14 6 1 36 10 +26 48 Qualification for Champions League
2 Orlando Pirates 20 7 10 3 23 18 +5 31
3 Stellenbosch 19 7 9 3 19 15 +4 30 Qualification for Confederation Cup
4 Kaizer Chiefs 17 8 5 4 21 14 +7 29
5 Royal AM 18 8 5 5 23 17 +6 29
6 AmaZulu 20 5 12 3 18 16 +2 27
7 SuperSport United 18 7 5 6 22 17 +5 26
8 Sekhukhune United 18 7 4 7 12 12 0 25
9 Cape Town City 17 5 8 4 17 19 −2 23
10 Lamontville Golden Arrows 17 4 10 3 22 21 +1 22
11 Marumo Gallants 18 4 7 7 12 19 −7 19
12 Maritzburg United 19 4 6 9 12 20 −8 18
13 Chippa United 18 3 7 8 11 21 −10 16
14 Moroka Swallows 19 2 9 8 10 21 −11 15
15 Baroka 18 3 5 10 12 19 −7 14 Qualification for Playoffs
16 TS Galaxy 17 3 4 10 15 26 −11 13 Relegation to the First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 16 February 2022. Source: Premier Soccer League I


Results by matchday[]

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920
GroundHAHAHAAHHAAAHAHAAHHH
ResultsDDWWLDDDWLDWDDWDLWWD
Position511445677677777335522
Updated to match(es) played on 17 February 2022. Source:[citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

DStv Premiership[]

Matchday 1

21 August 2021 Orlando Pirates 2 – 2 Stellenbosch Johannesburg, Soweto
15:00 SAST Hotto 18'
Mosele 49'		 Report 2'
Moseamedi 55'		 Stadium: Orlando Stadium

Matchday 2

24 August 2021 Marumo Gallants 0 – 0 Orlando Pirates Polokwane
17:00 SAST Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium

Matchday 3

13 September 2021 Orlando Pirates 1 – 0 Swallows F.C. Johannesburg, Soweto
15:00 SAST Mabasa 78' Stadium: Orlando Stadium

Matchday 4

18 September 2021 Chippa United 1 – 3 Orlando Pirates Port Elizabeth
15:00 SAST Mahlambi 12' Report Mabasa 29'
Mabaso 58'
Mosele 78'		 Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Matchday 5

25 September 2021 Orlando Pirates 0 – 2 Mamelodi Sundowns Johannesburg, Soweto
15:00 SAST Report Shalulile 54' 72' Stadium: Orlando Stadium

Matchday 6

2 October 2021 Cape Town City 1 – 1 Orlando Pirates Cape Town
17:30 SAST Mdantsane (Pen) 51' Report Jele 13' Stadium: Cape Town Stadium

Matchday 7

20 October 2021 Maritzburg Utd 0 – 0 Orlando Pirates Harry Gwala Stadium
17:30 SAST Report

Matchday 8

29 October 2021 Orlando Pirates 1 – 1 Royal AM Soweto, Johannesburg
17:30 SAST Mntambo 45' Report Mashiane 33' Stadium: Orlando Stadium

Matchday 9

02 November 2021 Orlando Pirates 2 – 1 Sekhukhune Soweto, Johannesburg
17:30 SAST Mntambo (P) 76'
Dlamini 77'		 41' Stadium: Orlando Stadium

Matchday 10

06 November 2021 Kaizer Chiefs 2 – 1 Orlando Pirates Johannesburg
15:30 SAST Dolly 49' 90+1' (P) Mntambo 87' Stadium: FNB Stadium

Matchday 11

20 November 2021 Golden Arrows 0 – 0 Orlando Pirates Kwamashu, Durban
15:30 SAST Report Stadium: Princess Magogo Stadium

Matchday 12

24 November 2021 Stellenbosch 0 – 3 Orlando Pirates Stellenbosch
17:30 SAST Report Makgaka 20'

Hotto

22' 48'		 Stadium: Danie Craven Stadium

Matchday 13

2 December 2021 Orlando Pirates 0 – 0 Baroka Soweto, Johannesburg
19:30 SAST Stadium: Orlando Stadium

Matchday 14

8 December 2021 AmaZulu 1 – 1 Orlando Pirates Durban
17:30 SAST 45' Report Hotto 29' Stadium: Jonsson Kings Park

Matchday 15

11 December 2021 Orlando Pirates 2 – 0 TS Galaxy Soweto , Johannesburg
17:30 SAST Shandu 14'
Makgaka 50'		 Report Stadium: Orlando Stadium

Matchday 16

14 December 2021 Swallows F.C. 1 – 1 Orlando Pirates Soweto , Johannesburg
19:30 SAST 10'(P) Report Shandu 3' Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium

Matchday 17

17 December 2021 Mamelodi Sundowns 4 – 1 Orlando Pirates Pretoria
19:30 SAST Zwane 51'
Šafranko 61' 73'
Shalulile 76'		 Report Makaringe 90+2' Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Matchday 18

20 December 2021 Orlando Pirates 2 – 1 Marumo Gallants Soweto , Johannesburg
19:30 SAST Peprah 24' 26' Report Ntshangase 12' Stadium: Orlando Stadium

Matchday 19

23 December 2021 Orlando Pirates 2 – 1 AmaZulu Soweto , Johannesburg
19:30 SAST Peprah 37' 48' Report Memela 3' Stadium: Orlando Stadium

Matchday 20

16 February 2022 Orlando Pirates 0 – 0 Golden Arrows Soweto , Johannesburg
19:30 SAST Report Stadium: Orlando Stadium

Matchday 21

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Matchday 22

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Matchday 23

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Matchday 24

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Matchday 25

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Competitions[]

MTN 8 Cup[]

Quater Finals

Orlando Pirates1–2Swallows F.C.
K.Dlamini 30' Report 16' 23'
Attendance: 0

Orlando Pirates F.C. title defence came to an end after the defeat.[2]

Nedbank Cup[]

Last 32 (Second Round)

Orlando Pirates1 – 0AmaZulu F.C.
Hotto 53' Report

Last 16 (Third Round)

Orlando Piratesv Marumo Gallants

International competitions[]

CAF Confederation Cup[]

See also: 2021-22 CAF Confederation Cup

Second Round

CSMD Diables Noirs Republic of the Congo0 – 0South Africa Orlando Pirates
Report
Orlando Pirates South Africa1 – 0Republic of the Congo CSMD Diables Noirs
Jele 17'

Orlando Pirates Win By 1–0 On Aggregate

Play Off Round

Liberia LPRC Oilers0 – 2South Africa Orlando Pirates
Mabasa 44'
Makaringe 90+4'
Attendance: 3000
Orlando Pirates South Africa w/o LPRC Oilers Liberia

Orlando Pirates F.C. progress to the Group Stage following a forfeit by LPRC Oilers[3]

Group B[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ORL JSS ITT ROL
1 South Africa Orlando Pirates 4 3 0 1 13 5 +8 9 Advance to knockout stage — 2–0 3 Apr 3–0
2 Algeria JS Saoura 4 2 1 1 4 3 +1 7 20 Mar — 1–0 2–0
3 Libya Al Ittihad 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 7 3–2 1–1 — 20 Mar
4 Eswatini Royal Leopards (E) 4 0 0 4 3 13 −10 0 2–6 3 Apr 1–2 —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 March 2022. Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated
Orlando Pirates South Africa2–0Algeria JS Saoura
 Report
Referee: (Sudan)
Al Ittihad Libya3–2South Africa Orlando Pirates
 Report
Referee: (Chad)
JS Saoura Algeria2–0Eswatini Royal Leopards
 Report
Referee: (Benin)
Al Ittihad Libya1–1Algeria JS Saoura
 Report
  • 30'
Referee: (Senegal)
Royal Leopards Eswatini2–6South Africa Orlando Pirates
  • 6'
  • 8'
 Report
Referee: (Congo)
JS Saoura AlgeriavLibya Al Ittihad
Report
Orlando Pirates South AfricavEswatini Royal Leopards
Report
Al Ittihad LibyavEswatini Royal Leopards
Report
JS Saoura AlgeriavSouth Africa Orlando Pirates
Report
Royal Leopards EswatinivAlgeria JS Saoura
Report
Orlando Pirates South AfricavLibya Al Ittihad
Report

Notes[]

  1. ^ The Royal Leopards v Al Ittihad match, originally scheduled to be played on 13 February 2022, was rescheduled to be played on 6 March 2022 due to Royal Leopards late qualification.
  2. ^ a b c JS Saoura play their group stage home matches at Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers, instead of their regular home stadium Stade 20 Août 1955, Béchar, which did not meet CAF requirements.

References[]

  1. ^ "Zinnbauer: German resigns as Orlando Pirates coach after Moroka Swallows loss". Goal.com.
  2. ^ "Fan View: 'You can hire Pep if you want but nothing will change at Pirates'". Goal.com.
  3. ^ "Pirates Advance to CAFCC Group Stage". orlandopirates.com. December 3, 2021.

Sources[]

  1. Pirates Begin Title Defence Against Oldest Rivals
  2. Bucs Crash Out of MTN8
  3. [1]
  4. South Africa - Orlando Pirates FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway
  5. Zinnbauer: German resigns as Orlando Pirates coach after Moroka Swallows loss Goal.com
  6. 2021/22 Caf CC: Two preliminary round fixtures confirmed
  7. The Team | Orlando Pirates Football Club Squad | List of Players
  8. Draw reveals schedule of the TotalEnergies Confederation Cup preliminaries | Total CAF Confederation Cup

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