Orlando Pirates have been the champions of the MTN 8 and Nedbank Cup from the year 2022.
The team finished 2nd in the previous season and qualified for the 2024–25 CAF Champions League.
[1] They won the 2024 MTN 8 winning it for the third consecutive season, the first team to do so.
[2][3] The team had a pre-season camp in Spain whereby the played a couple of friendly matches including a game against Sevilla FC.
[4][5][6] They progressed through to the group stages of the Champions League after winning it fixtures in the qualifying rounds.