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Amakhosi End Decade-Long Wait For A Trophy

Finally, Kaizer Chiefs will dust off their trophy cabinet after winning the Nedbank Cup against rivals Orlando Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. It had been 3,655 calendar days since Amakhosi lifted a major trophy, but the 2-1 win over the Buccaneers has ended the long wait. The last time Chiefs had won… Continue reading Amakhosi End Decade-Long Wait For A Trophy

Amakhosi’s Opportunity to End Drought, Bucs Lie in Wait

CUP FINAL: There will be a lot at stake for both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in this year's Nedbank Cup final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Photo: Kaizer Chiefs

There’ll be a lot at stake for both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in this year’s Nedbank Cup final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday (15h30). Forget the bragging rights for either of the rivals. Winning the trophy will come with better benefits. For Pirates, their coach José Riveiro would be pleased to exit… Continue reading Amakhosi’s Opportunity to End Drought, Bucs Lie in Wait

Pirates Assistant Coach Picks Chiefs as Cup Final Favourites

Whether it’s mind games or not, Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has insisted his team is the underdog against Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup final. The Buccaneers have a date with Amakhosi at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday (15h30). Chiefs have lost five games in a row to Pirates, but Ncikazi is adamant… Continue reading Pirates Assistant Coach Picks Chiefs as Cup Final Favourites

Police on High Alert Ahead of Nedbank Cup Final

KwaZulu-Natal police have made it clear they’ll crack the whip on unruly football fans before the Nedbank Cup final. Fans across the country are up in arms after failing to get tickets for the match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates scheduled for Saturday at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. It has been a week to… Continue reading Police on High Alert Ahead of Nedbank Cup Final

Chiefs Assistant Coach Compares Team To A Pregnant Woman

PREGANT: Kaizer Chiefs assistant Cedric Kaze (right) alongside Mandla Ncikazi from Pirates. Kaze has likened the team's season to "pregnancy" ahead of the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates. Photo: Kaizer Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze has likened the team’s season to “pregnancy” ahead of the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates. Amakhosi will clash against their archrivals, the Buccaneers, at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, with kickoff at 15h30. Chiefs have not won a major trophy in 10 years, and the Burundian has… Continue reading Chiefs Assistant Coach Compares Team To A Pregnant Woman

Open Tickets Addresses Nedbank Cup Final Issues

DISRUPTIONS: Open Tickets has since released a statement to address disruptions experienced by fans during the ticket sales for the 2025 Nedbank Cup Final. Photo: Supplied

Frustrated football fans across South Africa are demanding answers after battling to buy tickets for the Nedbank Cup Final. The final between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the 56,000-seat Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban is scheduled for 10 May at 15H30. The tickets went on sale on Monday morning, and as expected, the demand… Continue reading Open Tickets Addresses Nedbank Cup Final Issues

Orlando Pirates Not Giving Up Fight For the League

FOCUSED: Orlando Pirates defender Innocent Maela insists that his club still has a chance to win the Betway Premiership. Photo: Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates are 12 points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns in the Betway Premiership, but Bucs defender Innocent Maela has insisted it’s not over yet. If Pirates win their remaining seven matches, they’ll reach 67 points, but Sundowns are in the driving seat, and if they win their five matches, they get to 73 points. The… Continue reading Orlando Pirates Not Giving Up Fight For the League

Pirates Coach José Riveiro Bemoans ‘Cruel’ Result

GUTTED: Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro is gutted after the Buccaneers were knocked out of the CAF Champions League. Photo: Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro is gutted after the Buccaneers were knocked out of the CAF Champions League. The 3-2 defeat to Egyptian outfit Pyramids in Cairo on Friday was Pirates’s first loss in this season’s tournament, in over ten games, but it came in the semi-finals and dented their hopes of reaching the final.… Continue reading Pirates Coach José Riveiro Bemoans ‘Cruel’ Result

Stadium Management Under the Spotlight as Soweto Derby Sells Out

UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA), which manages FNB Stadium, will be under the spotlight as it is expected to prevent fake ticket holders from entering the venue for the Soweto derby on 3 May 2025. Photo: Facebook

The Soweto Derby has been sold out for the umpteenth time. Kaizer Chiefs will host nemesis Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium on 3 May in a league fixture. “The Soweto Derby scheduled for the 03rd of May 2025 at FNB Stadium is now SOLD OUT!!!!,” announced Kaizer Chiefs on Thursday evening. FNB Stadium has a… Continue reading Stadium Management Under the Spotlight as Soweto Derby Sells Out

Pirates Ordered to Pay to R1.3 Million after CAFCL Mayhem

FINED: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Orlando Pirates R1.3 million for misconduct and inadequate security following the mayhem that unfolded from their clash against Algerian side MC Alger at Orlando Stadium, Photo: Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates are R1.3 million poorer after breaking rules of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The Buccaneers have copped a fine of R1.3 million from Africa’s football authority, owing to how things unfolded from their CAF Champions League clash against Algerian side MC Alger on 9 April at Orlando Stadium. “The CAF Disciplinary Board… Continue reading Pirates Ordered to Pay to R1.3 Million after CAFCL Mayhem