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Mamelodi Sundowns lead the DStv Premiership table as the league goes into a two-month break for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The disarray Sundowns were seemingly in after their MTN8 exit at the hands of Orlando Pirates, added to the coaching reshuffle seems forgotten already with Rulani Mokwena securing a...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits his first Soweto Derby experience was amazing and uncomfortable but expected the players to do better in front of the capacity FNB Stadium on Saturday. Pirates came into the game on a high after securing a place in the MTN8 final at the...

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has explained his inspired decision to start Nkosingiphile Ngcobo and revealed what surprised him about Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby. Ngcobo, 22, last earned a league start for Chiefs back in August, and his indifferent form and personal tragedy after the passing of...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says it was a boring Soweto Derby that should have ended as 0-0 based on the performances of the two sides at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Pirates hosted their first derby against Chiefs since the Covid-19 pandemic in front of a capacity calabash...

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Yusuf Maart has revealed what Khama Billiat told him ahead of his wonder goal in the Soweto Derby. Maart netted the only goal of the afternoon after spotting Siyabonga Mpontshane off his line in the 74th minute. When asked whether he saw Mpontshane was being off his line,...

Kaizer Chiefs have overtaken Orlando Pirates on the DStv Premiership log after securing bragging rights in the Soweto Derby. Amakhosi secured a narrow 1-0 win in a tightly contested derby in front of 93,000 fans at FNB Stadium thanks to a Goal of the Season contender by Yusuf Maart. The wonder...

Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at the first Soweto derby since the Covid-19 pandemic in front of over 90,000 supporters at the FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The 'hosts' Pirates came into the game brimming with confidence after their 3-0 second-leg MTN8 semi-final victory over Mamelodi Sundowns while Chiefs missed...

Kaizer Chiefs have announced their starting line-up for this afternoon's Soweto Derby in the DStv Premiership at FNB Stadium. Today, is derby number 176 as the Buccaneers host the Amakhosi, going into the clash as the in-form side after back-to-back wins and eliminating Mamelodi Sundowns from the MTN8. Chiefs, meanwhile, are...

Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-up for this afternoon's Soweto Derby in an eagerly awaited DStv Premiership fixture at FNB Stadium. The Buccaneers enter the game as the form side after beating Mamelodi Sundowns on their way to the MTN8 final. The Sea Robbers are on four-match unbeaten run following...

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela has admitted the system head coach Jose Riveiro has implemented should be credited for the immediate impact of Kermit Erasmus and Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo. The deadline day signings have come into the side with aplomb and look at home in the starting line-up already softening the...