26/05/2026
Orlando Pirates chairman, Dr. Irvin Khoza says the β14-year droughtβ narrative overshadowed the club's Treble winning season and their DDC League title π£
"It was not lost on me that, in a season in which we won a Treble and the Diski Challenge to boot, one of the dominant themes was: βafter a 14-year drought.β In that period, Orlando Pirates won five MTN8 titles, three Nedbank Cups and one Carling Knockout, reached the CAF Champions League final, reached two CAF Confederation Cup finals, and returned to the CAF Champions League semi-finals.
"The consistency of the performance in the last four seasons demonstrates a noteworthy comeback: three PSL league runner-up finishes, three MTN8 titles, two Nedbank Cups, one Carling Knockout, a return to the CAF Champions League semi-finals, and finally the league title itself. The β14-year droughtβ theme clearly speaks to the premier status of the PSL league title."