Orlando Pirates have confirmed their 31-man squad as well as their jersey numbers for the upcoming 2019-20 Premier Soccer League (PSL) season.

Brilliant Khuzwayo leads the list of players who face an uncertain future at the club after he was omitted from the Buccaneers squad list for the new season.

Another notable omissions are Austin Muwo, who recently joined the club from Nkana FC, Pule Maraisa, after signing a three-year contract with the Soweto giants, Augustine Mahlonoko and Tercious Malepe.

Meanwhile, Ntsikelelo Nyauza has moved from No 2 to No 5 while defensive midfielder Ben Motshwari has downgraded from No 20 to No 6.

As for the club’s new signing, Gabadinho Mhango has been allocated the No 7 jersey, Siphesihle Ndlovu 8, Fortune Makaringe 15, Bongani Sam 19, Kabelo Dlamini 8 and Tshegofatso Mabasa 16.

The Orlando Pirates 31-man squad in full:

Goalkeepers

1 Joris Delle, 30 Wayne Sandilands, 40 Siyabonga Mpontshane

Defenders

2 Asavela Mbekile, 4 Happy Jele, 5 Ntsikelelo Nyauza, 44 Abel Mabaso, 19 Bongani Sam, 23 Innocent Maela, 24 Tebogo Tlolane, 27 Alfred Ndengane, 28 Mthokozisi Dube, 33 Justice Chabalala, 35 Brian Hlongwa

Midfielders

3 Thembinkosi Lorch, 6 Ben Motshwari, 8 Siphesihle Ndlovu, 11 Luvuyo Memela, 14 Musa Nyatama, 15 Fortune Makaringe, 18 Kabelo Dlamini, 20 Xola Mlambo, 29 Paseka Mako, 32 Linda Mntambo, 45 Vincent Pule

Strikers

7 Gabadinho Mhango, 12 Justin Shonga, 16 Tshegofatsho Mabasa, 17 Augustine Mulenga, 25 Zakhele Lepasa, 34 Thabiso Monyane.