Soweto Derby Latest News

Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis says her charges don't need any extra motivation coming up against the Super Falcons comparing the rivalry to the Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. South Africa and Nigeria renew their rivalry in the highly anticipated WAFCON semifinal this evening. Banyana...

Kaizer Chiefs have announced their legends squad to face Orlando Pirates legends at the Kwa-Ndebele Legends tournament this coming weekend. Amakhosi confirmed their legends team will head to Mpumalanga this Saturday, 5 July, to compete in the four-team Kwa-Ndebele Legends tournament at the Kameelrivier Stadium in Ga-Morwe. ALSO READ: Chiefs Give...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says it was an ugly Nedbank Cup final against Kaizer Chiefs as he lost his first game in the competition. Riveiro had come into the final against Kaizer Chiefs unbeaten in three seasons and chasing a historic three-peat for the Buccaneers, but Gaston Sirino...

Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze says they have been struggling for nine months in pregnancy and it's time to deliver in the Nedbank Cup final on Saturday. Chiefs face Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium in their first domestic cup final in six years, while Pirates are aiming to...

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...

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...

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says he would never revert to 'helicopter football' to grind out results as it goes against the DNA of the club. Chiefs are currently ninth in the league and on a seven-game winless run with fans naturally disgruntled after another inconsistent league season but...

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...

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,...

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....