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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says their desire to qualify for the CAF Champions League next season makes winning the Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs imperative. Pirates have dropped a staggering 27 points after 19 games in the DStv Premiership this season when they were tipped as potential title...

Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson suggested the Soweto Derby may be a platform for teenager Wandile Dduba to really announce himself. The 19-year-old scored a stunning first goal in professional football last week in his full debut as Amakhosi beat Golden Arrows 1-0 at FNB Stadium on Tuesday. It marked...

Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Fabian McCarthy has shared his most memorable game in Amakhosi colours and also recalled the magic of Emmanuel 'Scara' Ngobese. McCarthy featured for Chiefs between 2003 and 2008 and was part of the legendary Amakhosi defence that set a new defensive record in the PSL, conceding...

Cavin Johnson says the experience of Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune will help the rest of the dressing room after his return from suspension. Khune, 36, has returned to training at Naturena after his suspension in December. The former Amakhosi captain featured in 28 derbies himself, including the 1-0 defeat...

Orlando Pirates defender Olisa Ndah says he's not worried about Kaizer Chiefs' striker Wandile Duba after he warned the Buccaneers must be ready for him. Duba, 19, scored his first senior goal for Chiefs in their 1-0 win over Golden Arrows. After the match, he confidently stated that Pirates must be...

Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa says he was keen to return to the Buccaneers and prove himself after being loaned to Moroka Swallows during the first half of the season. Mabasa, 27, joined Pirates in 2018 but had somewhat fallen down the pecking order and was loaned out to Sekhukhune...

Kaizer Chiefs caretaker coach Cavin Johnson has taunted bitter rivals Orlando Pirates ahead of Saturday's Soweto Derby. This week's derby will be the 180th derby in history, and has a special meaning as both teams are only separated by one point on the log. There is an added incentive for both...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says several players are still maturing in the squad as they look to develop a consistent side. Pirates took the lead over Cape Town Spurs last night in their first league outing at Orlando Stadium for 2024 but eventually dropped two points to miss...

Cape Town Spurs head coach Ernst Middendorp says there are no colleagues in South African football after his touchline spat with Jose Riveiro. The pair were seen in a war of words at Orlando Stadium in the 1-1 draw, which saw them secure seven points from three league games since...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro was furious with his side's showing against Cape Town Spurs, calling it "one of their worst games ever". The Buccaneers looked on track to move into second place on the log after Relebohile Mofokeng had given the Buccaneers an early lead. However, as time went...