Chiefs Starting XI Announced

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Kaizer Chiefs starting line-up for their Soweto Derby clash against Orlando Pirates at a sold-out FNB Stadium has been announced.  Amakhosi are six league matches without a win and are desperate to end this run in order to climb back into the Top Eight. Chiefs have dropped to ninth place with 30 points, but had the highlight of reaching the Nedbank Cup final after eliminating Mamelodi Sundowns. They will be without striker Wandile Duba, who is serving suspension, while Pirates will be without Nkosinathi Sibisi. The Buccaneers will aim to end their negative run of back-to-back defeats to Pyramids and

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When We Shocked Chiefs With ANC Colours – Maponyane

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Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates legend Marks Maponyane has opened up about his most memorable time in the Soweto Derby as a player, citing the 1994 season as the best. Go-man-go as Maponyane is affectionately known wore black and gold for a decade between 1981 and 1991, making 192 appearances and scoring 85 goals. He then joined Pirates from 1992 to 1996, featuring 136 times and scoring 40 goals. He reminisced about the derbies in 94 with iDiski Times senior writer Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 202 of the newspaper, admitting the pressure he felt having represented both sides. Maponyane went

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Nabi – We Are The Biggest Club In South Africa

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says Amakhosi remains the biggest club in the country but in a period of illness that will eventually pass. Chiefs beat Mamelodi Sundowns to reach the final of the Nedbank Cup, but within that period, have not won a game in their last six league outings, heading into the Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates on Saturday. They sit 16 points behind second placed Pirates, who have four games in hand of their fierce rivals, highlighting the stark difference in their league campaign this season and the major inconsistencies of Chiefs. While the Sundowns victory

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Khune Previews Soweto Derby

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Former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana number one goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has looked ahead of the upcoming Betway Premiership Soweto Derby, saying it’s an important game for both sides. The Soweto giants go into the clash at the back of defeats to Marumo Gallants and Sekhukhune United, respectively, in the league, while also desperate for points for different reasons. Chiefs’ loss meant they dropped out of the top eight to ninth with 30 points in 25 matches, while Pirates’ defeat and results elsewhere meant they trail Mamelodi Sundowns by 12 points at the top of the log. Khune told iDiski

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Khanye Predicts Soweto Derby Outcome

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes Orlando Pirates will beat Amakhosi in Saturday’s Soweto Derby. The Buccaneers enter the game 16 points ahead of their bitter rivals, who have played four more games. While Pirates need to get back to winning ways to keep their slim chances of winning the Betway Premiership alive, Chiefs are fighting for a top-eight finish but have not won any of their last six league outings. The Sea Robbers also dominate the recent head-to-head record, having won four matches in a row, and Khanye believes they will add another derby win on Saturday. “Pirates

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24/25 Soweto Derby Combined XI

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Ahead of the upcoming Soweto Derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, we looked at the top performers from both teams, with only three Amakhosi stars making the Combined XI for the 2024/25 season. Pirates currently sit 16 points above their rivals on the log despite Chiefs having played four more games. While the Buccaneers are still fighting for the league title, Nasreddine Nabi’s man are battling for a top-eight spot. However, they have gone six league games without a win, collecting just three points from a possible 18.

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‘Give Nabi Time Like Downs Did With Pitso’

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Former Kaizer Chiefs forward Lehlohonolo Majoro believes that his former side should learn from their rivals and keep coach Nasreddine Nabi a little longer as it could benefit the club. The Tunisian tactician joined Amakhosi at the start of the season on a two-year deal with an option to renew but he has experienced indifferent results, being knocked out of the Carling Cup in the first half of the season. Chiefs are currently in a fight to get back into the top eight, sitting in ninth place on the log with 30 points, while having qualified for the Nedbank Cup

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Chiefs To Receive Guard Of Honour

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The DDC season will be coming to an end this weekend, with newly-crowned champions Kaizer Chiefs expected to be handed a guard of honour.  After dominating the DDC league for two seasons, Stellenbosch FC have been dethroned by Chiefs. The Cape Winelands side aim to finish in the second place when they face Bernard Parker’s TS Galaxy at Dobsonville Stadium early Sunday morning.  New Kings, Chiefs will look to end their season in style after they were confirmed as champions last weekend after beating Magesi FC 3-0. The wrap of the DDC season will be on Sunday, with Chiefs facing

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New Dates For Rescheduled Pirates Fixtures

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The new dates for three of Orlando Pirates‘ catch-up games are set to be announced. The Buccaneers still have two catch-up games on title rivals Mamelodi Sundowns, while sitting 12 points behind them on the log. However, even Sundowns are not up to date with their fixtures and still have games in hand. Only teams like TS Galaxy, AmaZulu and Marumo Gallants have already played 26 games, while Pirates sit on 21 – the lowest in the league. However, the PSL has now dated some of their rescheduled fixtures via a communice seen by this publication. The following postponed Pirates

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