Coach Jose Riveiro leads the Buccaneers to his sixth Soweto derby on the weekend as Orlando Pirates head coach, having won three of the last five derbies against Kaizer Chiefs.
Orlando Pirates face Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday at FNB Stadium, with both teams aiming for crucial points in the league race. Pirates trail leaders Mamelodi Sundowns by six points and hope a win will close the gap, while Chiefs, sitting in fifth, look to climb into the top four.
New Amakhosi coach Nasreddine Nabi will experience his first Soweto Derby, eager to secure bragging rights in one of South Africa’s biggest football rivalries. Despite a mixed start to the season (W6, D3, L5), Chiefs have a chance to move within a point of third-placed Polokwane City with a victory.
🎙️ Nasreddine Nabi:
"I have been part of many derbies around Africa, but I consider this one the biggest in Africa right now." ☠️✌️#SowetoDerby | @iDiskiTimes pic.twitter.com/hN5oOffdv7
— Lorenz Köhler (@Lorenz_KO) January 30, 2025
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