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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.
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Carling Knockout as it happened - Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates & Mamelodi Sundowns win, but Abdeslam Ouaddou demands more
Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates all picked up wins in their last 16 Carling Knockout ties.
Roster
| # | Player | Pos | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 |
 Sipho Chaine
|
G | 6' 1" | 170 lbs | 29 |
| 32 |
Siyabonga Dladla
|
G | 25 | ||
| 40 | Zoey Monyepao | G | |||
| 27 |
Tapelo Xoki
|
D | 6' 0" | 161 lbs | 31 |
| 5 |
Nkosinathi Sibisi
|
D | 5' 10" | 172 lbs | 31 |
| 6 |
Lebone Seema
|
D | 23 | ||
| 19 |
Neo Rapoo
|
D | 5' 8" | 130 lbs | 21 |
| 3 |
Nkosikhona Ndaba
|
D | 24 | ||
| 43 |
Mpho Chabatsane
|
D | 24 | ||
| 37 |
Sbangani Zulu
|
D | |||
| 41 |
Bheki Mabuza
|
D | 23 | ||
| 2 | Bulelani Sigomoshe | D | |||
| 44 | Christian Derbyshire | D | |||
| 14 |
 Andre De Jong
|
M | 5' 11" | 29 | |
| 8 |
Makhehlene Makhaula
|
M | 36 | ||
| 7 |
 Deon Hotto
|
M | 5' 8" | 157 lbs | 35 |
| 18 |
Kabelo Dlamini
|
M | 30 | ||
| 16 |
Thalente Mbatha
|
M | 5' 11" | 157 lbs | 26 |
| 30 |
Sihle Nduli
|
M | 31 | ||
| 49 |
Kabelo Kgositlile
|
M | |||
| 36 |
Kamogelo Sebelebele
|
M | 5' 5" | 119 lbs | 24 |
| 41 |
Reece Braithwaite
|
M | |||
| 15 |
Masindi Nemtajela
|
M | 25 | ||
| 33 |
Thapelo Mokobodi
|
M | 23 | ||
| 20 |
Simphiwe Selepe
|
M | 21 | ||
| 29 |
Mthetheleli Mthiyane
|
M | 25 | ||
| 26 |
Matome Mmolai
|
M | |||
| 48 |
Simphiwe Masilela
|
M | 5' 11" | 159 lbs | 22 |
| 47 |
Bohlale Ngwato
|
M | 20 | ||
| 31 |
 Sebastian Pedersen
|
F | 5' 10" | 150 lbs | 27 |
| 23 |
 Ghamphani Lungu
|
F | 6' 0" | 28 | |
| 12 |
Oswin Appollis
|
F | 5' 7" | 152 lbs | 25 |
| 17 |
Evidence Makgopa
|
F | 6' 2" | 161 lbs | 26 |
| 11 |
Tshepang Moremi
|
F | 5' 6" | 152 lbs | 26 |
| 25 |
Boitumelo Radiopane
|
F | 24 | ||
| 9 |
Yanela Mbuthuma
|
F | 24 | ||
|
Mohau Nkota
|
F | 5' 6" | 132 lbs | 21 | |
| 46 |
Cemran Dansin
|
F | 21 | ||
| 39 |
Sifiso Luthuli
|
F | 25 | ||
| 38 | Mpho Padime | F |