Orlando Pirates confirms New Champions League Jersey Numbers
– Orlando Pirates reveal updated jersey numbers for the 2025/2026 CAF Champions league campaign
Orlando Pirates has confirmed the new jersey numbers for their players for the 2025-2026 CAF Champions League season.
The Sea Robbers will kick off their 2025-2026 CAF Champions League campaign against Lesotho current champions Lioli Football Club in the opening leg of their first Preliminary Round tie at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State.
Fresh from clinching their 4th consecutive MTN8 trophy last weekend when they outclassed Stellenbosch Football Club at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga, the Buccaneers are now pursuing a second CAF Champions League title with some players sporting different numbers on the back of their shirts. This is to comply with CAF regulations, which allow numbers 1 to 40 to be used during the tournament.
Despite majority of the players retaining their squad numbers, there has also been some shuffling around with some players set to show up in different digits to those assigned to them for domestic action.
Among the newly-signed players, Sihle Nduli takes over the number 8 jersey as he vacates the number 30 for fellow midfielder Cemran Dansin. Sipho Mbule meanwhile swaps his number 23 for the number 22, with defender Siyabonga Ndlozi taking over the former.
Further changes include the number 4 jersey which has been handed over to Abdoulaye Mariko, while the number 13 has been assigned to Nkosikhona Ndaba.
Among outfield players returning for their another continental campaign with the Soweto Giants, Patrick Maswanganyi retains the number 10, having worn it the previous season. His number 28 will be taken over by fellow Thembisa native, Kamogelo Sebelebele.
Like Maswanganyi, Relebohile Mofokeng also keeps his number 3 shirt from the last campaign, while striker Boitumelo Radiopane takes on the 33 jersey, having worn number 42 in league and domestic cup competition. Bucs number 37 Thabiso Lebitso will take over the 14 jersey, with club vice captain Mbekezeli Mbokazi grabbing the number 6.
There have also been changes among the goalkeepers, with Melusi Buthelezi assigned the number 1 shirt. Siyabonga Dladla swaps his number 40 for the number 31 shirt with Sipho Chaine the only one retaining his original number among the Pirates shot-stoppers.
Check out the full list of Orlando Pirates player’s new jersey numbers below.
| Jersey Number | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Melusi Buthelezi |
| 2 | Tshepo Mashiloane |
| 3 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 4 | Abdoulaye Mariko |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 6 | Mbekezeli Mbokazi |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 8 | Sihle Nduli |
| 9 | Yanela Mbuthuma |
| 10 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 11 | Tshepang Moremi |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
| 13 | Nkosikhona Ndaba |
| 14 | Thabiso Lebitso |
| 15 | Masindi Nemtajela |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
| 18 | Kabelo Dlamini |
| 19 | Tshegofatso Mabasa |
| 20 | Simphiwe Selepe |
| 21 | Deano van Rooyen |
| 22 | Sipho Mbule |
| 23 | Siyabonga Ndlozi |
| 24 | Sipho Chaine |
| 26 | Bandile Shandu |
| 27 | Tapelo Xoki |
| 28 | Kamogelo Sebelebele |
| 29 | Sinoxolo Kwayiba |
| 30 | Cemran Dansin |
| 31 | Siyabonga Dladla |
| 32 | Lebone Seema |
| 33 | Boitumelo Radiopane |
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