Confirmed! Orlando Pirates set to face four-time FA Cup champions and Bafana Bafana legend's ex-club in Spain

English League One side Bolton Wanderers have confirmed that they will play Orlando Pirates during their pre-season camp in Spain.

Wanderers' Spain itinerary will begin on July 6, where they will have an intensive week-long programme in Marbella. This includes a lineup match against the Premier Soccer League side.

"The trip will conclude with a friendly fixture against South African giants, Orlando Pirates. The match against the Buccaneers will take place on Friday, 11 July, with an 11 am local time kick-off at the Marbella Football Centre," Wanderers said.

"Founded in Soweto in 1937, Orlando Pirates are one of South Africa's oldest and most successful clubs. Known as 'The Buccaneers,' they have won nine domestic league titles and are one of the few clubs from the Southern Hemisphere to have won the CAF Champions League, lifting the trophy in 1995.

"The fixture is given extra resonance by the shared history of defender Mark Fish. The South African international became a champion at Orlando Pirates, winning the African Champions League in 1995, before joining Wanderers two years later after a spell with Italian giants Lazio."

The game will give the Bucs a unique chance to test themselves with an established side as they aim to start the 2025/26 campaign positively and prepared.

Going to Europe this time around means that it is Pirates' third successive year they are doing so, given that they were in Spain while under Jose Riveiro.

Last time out, they faced Plymouth Argyle, Sevilla, Granada, and Al Sadd SC.

Facing high-profile opponents in the preseason is expected to sharpen the Sea Robbers in order to make them more competitive next season, as fans hope to see them successfully challenge for titles.

They fell short in their pursuit to defend the Nedbank Cup and in their chase for the PSL and Caf Champions League titles.

Bucs fans are waiting for the club to reveal their full Spain programme; teams they will play and when.