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August 2026 4 games
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Soweto Derby - Orlando Pirates go top with win over Kaizer Chiefs, as it happened
Tshepang Moremi scored the winning goal in the Soweto derby as Orlando Pirates beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-1. Yanela Mbuthuma's earlier strike, deflected off Thabo Moloisane, had been cancelled out by Pule Mmodi.
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Orlando Pirates vs. Kaizer Chiefs - Kick-off time, how to watch, team news for the Soweto derby
Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will resume hostilities on Saturday at FNB Stadium in a South African Premiership Soweto Derby that will be Fernando da Cruz's first in charge of the Glamour Boys.
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What is the Soweto Derby - Why Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are South Africa's most popular teams
Although both clubs have struggled to keep pace with Mamelodi Sundowns in recent years, the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs remains South African, and even African, football's most anticipated fixture.
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Can Orlando Pirates save South Africa's CAF campaign after Sundowns and Chiefs crash out?
Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs unexpectedly lost their respective Friday CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup second preliminary round ties, but both have the chance to convert disappointment into blessings in disguise.
Roster
| # | Player | Pos | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Brandon Peterson
|
G | 6' 2" | 172 lbs | 32 |
| 44 |
Bruce Bvuma
|
G | 6' 0" | 31 | |
| 16 |
Renaldo Leaner
|
G | 28 | ||
| 41 |
Takalani Mazhamba
|
G | 6' 0" | 19 | |
| 84 |
 Inácio Santos
|
D | 5' 11" | 148 lbs | 30 |
| 39 |
Reeve Frosler
|
D | 5' 9" | 28 | |
| 29 |
Paseka Mako
|
D | 5' 4" | 128 lbs | 32 |
| 4 |
Zitha Macheke
|
D | 5' 10" | 32 | |
| 24 |
 Thatayaone Ditlhokwe
|
D | 6' 1" | 163 lbs | 28 |
| 2 |
James Monyane
|
D | 5' 6" | 152 lbs | 26 |
| 42 |
Thabo Moloisane
|
D | 5' 10" | 146 lbs | 27 |
| 18 |
Dillon Solomons
|
D | 5' 6" | 30 | |
| 48 |
Bradley Cross
|
D | 5' 9" | 152 lbs | 25 |
| 24 |
Rushwin Dortley
|
D | 24 | ||
| 20 |
Thabo Mokoena
|
D | 6' 0" | 26 | |
| 74 |
Kwenzokuhle Shinga
|
D | 5' 9" | 141 lbs | 26 |
| 38 |
Kabelo Nkgwesa
|
D | |||
| 6 |
Lebohang Maboe
|
M | 5' 8" | 159 lbs | 32 |
| 8 |
Siphesihle Ndlovu
|
M | 5' 4" | 139 lbs | 30 |
| 12 |
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
|
M | 5' 6" | 26 | |
| 23 |
Ethan Chislett
|
M | 5' 11" | 152 lbs | 28 |
| 22 |
 Adolf Mtasingwa Bitegeko
|
M | 27 | ||
| 13 |
Pule Sydney Mmodi
|
M | 33 | ||
| 5 |
Sibongiseni Mthethwa
|
M | 6' 1" | 32 | |
| 17 |
Asenele Velebayi
|
M | 23 | ||
| 7 |
Mduduzi Shabalala
|
M | 22 | ||
| 47 |
Wandile Duba
|
M | 22 | ||
| 35 |
Faiz Abrahams
|
M | 21 | ||
| 28 |
Mfundo Vilakazi
|
M | 5' 5" | 161 lbs | 20 |
|
Donnay Jansen
|
M | 6' 0" | 23 | ||
| 34 |
Thulani Mabaso
|
M | |||
| Nkosana Mbuthu | M | ||||
| 3 |
Khanyisa Mayo
|
F | 5' 10" | 159 lbs | 28 |
| 50 |
 Etiosa Ighodaro
|
F | 25 | ||
| 11 |
Luke Baartman
|
F | 5' 8" | 152 lbs | 20 |
| 70 |
Langelihle Phili
|
F | 5' 7" | 159 lbs | 21 |
| 77 |
 Flávio Silva
|
F | 6' 0" | 159 lbs | 30 |