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Michael Madyira

Orlando Pirates return to Europe as Soweto giants reveal their overseas pre-season tour ahead of 2025/26 term

For a third year running, the Buccaneers cross oceans to prepare for a new season and they are back to familiar territory.

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  • Pirates will be in Europe for pre-season training
  • They are going to Spain again
  • The club indirectly announced their plans
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    WHAT HAPPENED?

    Orlando Pirates will be heading to Europe for their pre-season tour in July.

    The club indirectly announced their plans in an advert inviting their fans to participate in a campaign by their main sponsors.

    It will be the third successive year the Soweto giants will be in Spain to prepare for a new season.

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  • WHAT PIRATES SAID

    "Win a fully paid Spain tour with the team this July," the Buccaneers announced.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Touring Europe comes with high expectations in the new season and it is becoming a trend among Premier Soccer League teams like the Buccaneers, Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and TS Galaxy.

    When they first toured Spain ahead of the 2023/24 season, Pirates went on to bow out of the Caf Champions League at the preliminary stage in which invited some mockery upon them after investing in such preparations.

    But it paid off last season, where they reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, although they failed to win the PSL title.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR PIRATES?

    The Buccaneers have yet to fully disclose their Spain schedule, including the dates they will be in the European country.

    Last year, they had high-profile friendly matches against Plymouth Argyle, La Liga side Sevilla, Granada and Qatar Stars League outfit Al Sadd SC.

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