2021–22 Orlando Pirates F.C. season
2021–22 season | |||
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Chairman | Irvin Khoza | ||
Manager | Mandla Ncikazi & Fadlu Davids | ||
DStv Premiership | 4th | ||
MTN 8 | Quarter Finals | ||
Nedbank Cup | Quarter Finals | ||
CAF Confederation Cup | Group Stage (1st place) | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Deon Hotto, Kwame Peprah (4 each) All: Bandile Shandu (6) | ||
Highest home attendance | None | ||
Lowest home attendance | None | ||
Biggest win | Stellenbosch F.C. vs 0 – 3 ( 24 November 2021 )
Royal Leopards F.C. vs 2 – 6 ( 27 February 2022) | ||
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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 | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
30 | GK | RSA | Wayne Sandilands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 | GK | GHA | Richard Ofori | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
40 | GK | RSA | Siyabonga Mpontshane | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
4 | DF | RSA | Happy Jele (Captain) | 15 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
2 | DF | RSA | James Monyane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
5 | DF | RSA | Ntsikelelo Nyauza | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
39 | DF | RSA | Sandile Mthethwa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | DF | RSA | Thulani Hlatshwayo | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
17 | DF | RSA | Wayde Jooste | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
19 | DF | RSA | Bongani Sam | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
23 | DF | RSA | Innocent Maela | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
29 | DF | RSA | Paseka Mako | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
26 | DF | RSA | Bandile Shandu | 25 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
36 | DF | RSA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
38 | DF | RSA | Kwanda Mngonyama | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
49 | DF | NGA | Olisa Ndah | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
12 | MF | RSA | Collins Makgaka | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
34 | MF | RSA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
27 | MF | RSA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
28 | MF | RSA | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
3 | MF | RSA | Thembinkosi Lorch | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
6 | MF | RSA | Ben Motshwari | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
8 | MF | RSA | Siphesihle Ndlovu | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
11 | MF | NAM | Deon Hotto | 26 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
15 | MF | RSA | Fortune Makaringe | 23 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
16 | MF | RSA | Thabang Monare | 17 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
18 | MF | RSA | Kabelo Dlamini | 18 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
21 | MF | RSA | Nkanyiso Zungu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
32 | MF | RSA | Linda Mntambo | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
44 | MF | RSA | Abel Mabaso | 16 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
45 | MF | RSA | Vincent Pule | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | MF | RSA | Goodman Mosele | 15 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
7 | FW | MWI | Gabadinho Mhango | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
9 | FW | RSA | Tshegofatso Mabasa | 14 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
25 | FW | RSA | Zakhele Lepasa | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
37 | FW | ZIM | Terrence Dzvukamanja | 18 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
24 | FW | RSA | Tebogo Tlolane | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
42 | FW | RSA | Boitumelo Radiopane | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
46 | FW | GHA | Kwame Peprah | 20 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
43 | FW | 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.
Event | Carling Black Label Cup | ||||||
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4–3 Penalty Shootout | |||||||
Date | 01 August 2021 | ||||||
Venue | Orlando Stadium, Soweto | ||||||
League[]
DStv Premiership Log[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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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 |
Results by matchday[]
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' 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 |
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Competitions[]
MTN 8 Cup[]
Quater Finals
Orlando Pirates | 1–2 | Swallows F.C. |
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K.Dlamini 30' | Report | 16' 23' |
Orlando Pirates F.C. title defence came to an end after the defeat.[2]
Nedbank Cup[]
Last 32 (Second Round)
Orlando Pirates | 1 – 0 | AmaZulu F.C. |
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Hotto 53' | Report |
Last 16 (Third Round)
International competitions[]
CAF Confederation Cup[]
Second Round
CSMD Diables Noirs | 0 – 0 | Orlando Pirates |
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Report |
Orlando Pirates | 1 – 0 | CSMD Diables Noirs |
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Jele 17' |
Orlando Pirates Win By 1–0 On Aggregate
Play Off Round
LPRC Oilers | 0 – 2 | Orlando Pirates |
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Mabasa 44' Makaringe 90+4' |
Orlando Pirates | w/o | LPRC Oilers |
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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 | |
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1 | Orlando Pirates | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 2–0 | 3 Apr | 3–0 | |
2 | JS Saoura | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 7 | 20 Mar | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
3 | Al Ittihad | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | 3–2 | 1–1 | — | 20 Mar | ||
4 | Royal Leopards (E) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 0 | 2–6 | 3 Apr | 1–2 | — |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated
Orlando Pirates | 2–0 | JS Saoura |
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Report |
Al Ittihad | 3–2 | Orlando Pirates |
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JS Saoura | 2–0 | Royal Leopards |
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Al Ittihad | 1–1 | JS Saoura |
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Royal Leopards | 2–6 | Orlando Pirates |
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Notes[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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[]
- ^ "Zinnbauer: German resigns as Orlando Pirates coach after Moroka Swallows loss". Goal.com.
- ^ "Fan View: 'You can hire Pep if you want but nothing will change at Pirates'". Goal.com.
- ^ "Pirates Advance to CAFCC Group Stage". orlandopirates.com. December 3, 2021.
Sources[]
- Pirates Begin Title Defence Against Oldest Rivals
- Bucs Crash Out of MTN8
- [1]
- South Africa - Orlando Pirates FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway
- Zinnbauer: German resigns as Orlando Pirates coach after Moroka Swallows loss Goal.com
- 2021/22 Caf CC: Two preliminary round fixtures confirmed
- The Team | Orlando Pirates Football Club Squad | List of Players
- Draw reveals schedule of the TotalEnergies Confederation Cup preliminaries | Total CAF Confederation Cup
External Links[]
- Orlando Pirates F.C.
- 2021 in South African sport
- 2022 in South African sport