Carling Black Label Cup

With the first Soweto derby of the season between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs already set for next month, the epic fixture on October 29 could be the ...

Playing the Soweto derby over and over again is not tiring. Chiefs claimed the first round league tie 3-1, while the reverse fixture ended in a 1-1 draw. “It’s really motivating for us to see the fans back in the stadiums. That’s why we are here today saying ‘avulekile amasango’ [Carling Cup slogan loosely translating to ‘the gates are open’].” This is not to be confused with the Carling Knockout Cup, the new knockout competition scheduled to start in the 2023/2024 season and is inclusive of all 16 premier division teams. With the first Soweto derby of the season between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs already set for next month, the epic fixture on October 29 could be the start of many in this campaign.