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Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-ups for this afternoon's much anticipated DStv Premiership clash at FNB Stadium. The day for Soweto Derby number 179 has arrived, with Chiefs hosting their bitter rivals at FNB Stadium. Both sides are coming to this game after positive results during...

Orlando Pirates defender Thapelo Xoki is thrilled to see the return of fellow defender Olisa Ndah, saying his qualities are unquestionable ahead of the Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium. Pirates will visit Chiefs in the Soweto Derby number 179 at the Calabash, but it will bring unwanted memories...

Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune ended a nightmare run of 11 months to finally be on the winning side when starting a match. Khune was on the winning side on Wednesday when Chiefs beat Cape Town Spurs 3-2 at FNB Stadium, a much-needed victory ahead of the Soweto Derby number 179th...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has discussed facing Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto Derby after they’ve just changed coaches. Chiefs recently appointed former Al Ahly SC assistant coach Calvin Johnson on an interim basis. Johnson already has two matches under his belt, winning one and losing one. Coming to this...

Kermit Erasmus admits he's had to adapt to a new role in Jose Riveiro's fluid system at Orlando Pirates. Erasmus returned for his second stint at Pirates in a surprise deadline day signing last season and went on to win the MTN8 and Nedbank Cup. They went on to retain the...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has picked which starting line-up he would select for Saturday’s Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates. Khanye himself is no stranger to the derby, and also no stranger to sharing his mind, and some of his selections might be different to what Cavin Johnson will...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has once again criticised the level of domestic club football, saying that Mamelodi Sundowns need stronger chasers in the DStv Premiership. The Belgian coach has often in the past said the standard of football needs to be better in the DStv Premiership, and he believes...

Hugo Broos has dropped 21 names form his preliminary Bafana Bafana squad for his final selection for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Belgian tactician is currently unbeaten in 11 successive games with Bafana, a run stretching back to June 2022. This month, Broos starts his campaign to lead...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes Amakhosi will collect a win over Orlando Pirates in Saturday's Soweto Derby. The player-turned-pundit has experienced the derby himself after breaking into the first team at Amakhosi as a teenager. "I've played in three derbies, at a young age. 17, 18 years," he...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the low blocks they are coming up against is the way teams feel they can best take points off them. After losing their first game of the season at Danie Craven against Stellenbosch, Riveiro stated he hopes all teams come against them with...