Orlando Pirates vow revival after second relegation

Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Once a powerhouse of Namibian football, Orlando Pirates now finds itself battling for survival after suffering a second successive relegation, this time dropping from the Southern Stream First Division to the second division. Interim chairperson Wilfred !Naibab painted a bleak picture of a club abandoned by many following its fall from the Namibia Premier Football League at the end of the 2023/24 season. “We were left in the desert,” !Naibab said.

“After relegation, most supporters disappeared. Only a handful of loyal fans, the players, the technical team and the interim leadership remained to carry the club,” he said. Founded in 1963, Orlando Pirates boasts a proud history, including three league titles and numerous cup successes.