Orlando Pirates will have a new coach in charge when the 2025/26 season starts.
Orlando Pirates are linked with several big-name coaches.
The likes of Rulani Mokwena, Pitso Mosimane, Benni McCarthy and Rulani Mokwena have all been linked with the Bucs job. However, some of these big names are now out of contention. Let’s take a look at the remaining candidates for the Pirates job.
MCCARTHY AND MNGQITHI OUT OF CONTENTION
Benni McCarthy recently took charge of the Kenyan national team.
He has just started his new coaching journey with Harambee Stars. , is contracted to them. Therefore, he is not in contention for the Pirates job.
Despite several reports linking the Bucs legend with the Pirates hot seat, he is no longer in contention.
Meanwhile, ex-Sundowns coach, Manqoba Mngqithi is in the same boat, according to Goal.
Unfortunately, both boats are sailing in opposite direction to the Sea Robbers. Mngqithi is the current head coach of PSL rivals, Golden Arrows. So, he is also unavailable.
BIG NAMES STILL LINKED WITH PIRATES JOB
Pitso Mosimane and Rulani Mokwena are both still in the running for the Pirates hot seat.
Whilst, assistant coaches Mandla Ncikazi and Carlos Nodar Paz are both in the running.
Mosimane remains unattached as a free agent. Meanwhile, Mokwena is also a free man. Interestingly, Mokwena previously coached Pirates in 2019, albeit, on an interim basis. So, they are both no longer in the running.
Meanwhile, Ncikazi was the interim coach for the Bucs remaining games in the 2025/26 season and Nodar Paz is the other assistant coach. However, neither candidate is likely to be appointed to replace Jose Riveiro.
Finally, Florent Ibenge and German tactician, Marco Rose are all linked with the Bucs vacancy.
SHOULD PIRATES HIRE A LOCAL COACH OR AN INTERNATIONAL COACH? IF SO, WHO?
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