The upcoming Soweto Derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates has officially been sold out in less than a day.
The match is set to take place on 31 October at FNB Stadium, with Amakhosi hosting the Buccaneers.
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Both teams will first turn their attention to CAF inter-club football, with Chiefs taking on Red Arrows in the CAF Confederation Cup, while Pirates will face African Stars in the CAF Champions League.
However, based on league form, the “visitor” must be seen as favourites entering the derby, with Pirates winning their last six league games in a row.
Overall, they have seven wins and one draw, and are just one point behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns. Chiefs, meanwhile, have picked up three successive draws in the league.
They are also still unbeaten but have dropped off the pace after picking up five draws in their last six league fixtures.
Chiefs still sit in fourth place, but with 14 points already eight behind their Soweto rivals. With a defeat in the upcoming derby it feels like their title ambitions would already been deemed over for the current Betway Premiership.
Stadium Management confirmed 63.680 tickets went on sale on Wednesday and all have now been sold out, with the rest set aside for competitions, sponsors and suits.