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 Quarter-finals. Josef Zinnbauer stepped down 24 hours after the lose as Orlando Pirates F.C. manager.

Players Statistics correct as of : 17 April 2022

List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition

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).

Carling Black Label Cup The 2021 Carling Black Label Cup was the ninth edition of the Carling Black Label Cup to be held.

League

DStv Premiership Log

Results by matchday

DStv Premiership

Competitions

MTN 8 Cup

Quarter-finals

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

Nedbank Cup

Last 32 (second round)

Last 16 (third round)

Orlando Pirates F.C. Cup Journey Ended Here

International competitions

CAF Confederation Cup

Second round

Orlando Pirates Win By 1–0 On Aggregate

Play Off Round

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

Group B

Knockout stage Quarter-finals

1st Leg 2nd Leg 1–1 on aggregate. Orlando Pirates won 4–3 on penalties.

Semi-finals

1st Leg

2nd Leg

Notes

References General Pirates Begin Title Defence Against Oldest Rivals Bucs Crash Out of MTN8

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

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