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Should Chiefs Have Gotten A Penalty In Derby? Hlungwani Explains

Kaizer Chiefs attacker Mduduzi Shabalala was correctly denied a penalty by referee Eugene Mdluli, according to former FIFA official Victor Hlungwani. With Chiefs 1-0 up, Shabalala went down in the box in the 14th minute after what appeared to be a clean tackle from Orlando Pirates young defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi. ALSO...

Nedbank Cup Final Ticketing Issue

Open Tickets, the company in charge of selling the tickets for the Nedbank Cup final, has admitted to ticketing issues. The tickets went on sale on Monday morning at 10AM, but several supporters complained about issues both at stores and online. ALSO READ: Nabi Provides Injury Update Ahead Of Nedbank Cup...

Sirino Calls For ‘Responsibility’ With Trophy In Reach Of Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs playmaker Gaston Sirino has urged the squad to take the responsibility to end the trophy drought on Saturday when they take on Orlando Pirates in a blockbuster Soweto Derby for the 2025 Nedbank Cup title. Chiefs and Pirates will do battle for a second consecutive weekend, but this...

Nabi Provides Injury Update Ahead Of Nedbank Cup Final

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has confirmed three definite absentees for their Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates on Saturday. Inacio Miguel and Thabo Cele were notably left on the bench in their 2-1 defeat to Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium which extended their run to seven games without...

Nabi On Pressure Ahead Of Nedbank Cup Final

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has dismissed questions of mounting pressure on himself ahead of the Nedbank Cup final. Amakhosi lost the first of back-to-back Soweto Derbies, going down 2-1 to Orlando Pirates despite scoring inside three minutes. ALSO READ: Khanye – Chiefs Pretended… Khune – Why Chiefs Youngsters Struggle While...

Riveiro On Fielding 6 Academy Players In Soweto Derby

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has discussed why he felt comfortable to finish the Soweto Derby with six academy players. The Buccaneers started the game with Relebohile Mofokeng, who scored the winner on the day, Mohau Nkota and Mbekezeli Mbokazi, while the Spanish coach also brought on Siyabonga Ndlozi,...

Khanye – Chiefs Pretended…

iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye believes that lack of quality in playing personnel was Kaizer Chiefs' downfall in their Soweto Derby defeat to Orlando Pirates. The Glamour Boys lost their 12th Betway Premiership match of the season going down 2-1 to their fiercest nemesis at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon....

Khune – Why Chiefs Youngsters Struggle While Pirates’ Young Guns Shine

Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune reckons the reason youngsters at his former side haven’t had a big impact is because they haven’t had a lot of time with coach Nasreddine Nabi. There were expectations for the likes of Mduduzi Shabalala, Mfundo Vilakazi, Samkelo Zwane and Wandile Duba to do well...

Record-Breaking Chiefs Thump AmaZulu To Lift DDC Trophy

Kaizer Chiefs officially lifted their DStv Diski Challenge title in style after hammering AmaZulu 5-0 FC while Stellenbosch FC narrowly beat TS Galaxy 1-0 and Orlando Pirates striker Siphamandla Msezane walked away with the Golden Boot. It was a record-breaking season for the Naturena outfit who won 22 of their...

Makgopa Reacts To Pirates’ Comeback Victory Over Chiefs

Man of the Match Evidence Makgopa has heaped praise on his Orlando Pirates teammates for their resilience and not giving up in their Soweto Derby win over nemesis Kaizer Chiefs. The Buccaneers completed another league double over 10-men Amakhosi at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon to move to 49 points...

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