Soweto Derby Latest News

Kaizer Chiefs defender Zitha Kwinika has insisted its time for the players to step up in the Soweto Derby and show everyone "what we are made of" on Saturday. The Amakhosi youth product will experience his first derby after returning to Naturena ahead of the 2022/23 campaign from Stellenbosch FC.  ...

Orlando Pirates will miss midfield engine Miguel Timm in the Soweto Derby on Saturday. The 30-year-old has quickly become a mainstay in Jose Riveiro's side, having started all of the last 12 matches across all competitions.   However, he picked up his fourth yellow card in the 91st minute against Mamelodi...

Kaizer Chiefs captain Keagan Dolly has opened up on how the players have dealt with criticism of late amid club legend Doctor Khumalo questioning the quality of certain individuals. After the lackluster 0-0 draw with AmaZulu in their 2nd leg MTN8 semi-final last week that saw them dumped out the...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has praised Kermit Erasmus ahead of the upcoming Soweto Derby. Riveiro will face Kaizer Chiefs for the first time since he got appointed as the head coach of Pirates, with the Premier Soccer League confirming the game has been sold out.       googletag.cmd.push(function()...

Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane has revealed what he advised his players ahead of the Soweto Derby on Saturday. The former Amakhosi player has featured as a player in the derby but will be on the sidelines for the first time himself as coach.       googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-4804738-3'); });  ...

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Richard Ofori is salivating at the chance to play the Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs in front of fans for the first time after having a taste of sold-out crowds against Mamelodi Sundowns. Ofori, 28, joined Pirates in October 2020 from Maritzburg United during the Covid-19 pandemic...

Kaizer Chiefs winger Keagan Dolly has admitted his side will accept the "underdog tag" heading into the Soweto Derby. Dolly, 29, has experienced two derby wins with the Amakhosi last season, scoring a brace in his first Derby, when Chiefs beat Pirates 2-1 in November 2021.       googletag.cmd.push(function() {...

Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane has remained coy on whether goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune and striker Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana will be available for Saturday's Soweto Derby. Zwane and his Orlando Pirates counterpart took part in a joint press conference ahead of the derby, which will be the first since Covid-19 to be...

Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane has commended the resurgence of Orlando Pirates ahead of the upcoming Soweto Derby. Zwane has admitted that Pirates are on a roll at the moment and his side will have to double their effort to have a chance of extending their winning streak against their bitter rivals.  ...

Orlando Pirates have confirmed that tickets for the upcoming Soweto Derby have been sold out. The Buccaneers will host Amakhosi at the FNB Stadium on Saturday 15:30, with both teams only separated by one point on the log.       googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-4804738-3'); });   The match will be eagerly awaited...