# Soweto derby

The Soweto Derby is a football rivalry between Premier Soccer League's Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in South Africa. It was first contested on 24 January 1970. Matches between the two rivals attract a large fanbase. The rivalry is recognised as one of the biggest derbies in Africa.
The Soweto Derby is different to the Original Soweto Derby, which is contested between Pirates and Moroka Swallows.
Based in Soweto, Johannesburg, the rivalry stems from the fact that Kaizer Chiefs was formed by a former Orlando Pirates star Kaizer Motaung. Motaung had left Orlando Pirates to go play professional soccer in the now defunct North American Soccer League for a team called the Atlanta Chiefs. Upon returning home, he found a lot of infighting among the hierarchy at Pirates. He decided to form a Kaizer XI, which initially played friendly matches with various clubs in South Africa and then this entity evolved to the Kaizer Chiefs.

## Overall record

| Team | League | Nedbank Cup | Telkom bvbCup | MTN 8 | Total |
| Fixtures | 53 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 85 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| Orlando Pirates | 12 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 25 |
| Draw | 24 | 3 | 3 | | 32 |

### Win percentage(%)

| Teams | League | Cup | Total percentage(%) |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 52.08% | 34.34% | 32.94% |
| Orlando Pirates | 22.64% | 40.62% | 29.41% |

## All-time results
### League

| | | Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates | Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates | Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates | Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates | Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs | Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs | Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs | Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs |
| Season | Division | Date | Venue | Score | Attendance | Date | Venue | Score | Attendance |
| 1996–97 | Premier Soccer League | 18 January 1997 | FNB Stadium | 0–1 | | 10 May 1997 | Orlando Stadium | 1–1 | |
| 1997–98 | Premier Soccer League | 22 November 1997 | FNB Stadium | 1–1 | | 7 March 1998 | Orlando Stadium | 5–1 | |
| 1998–99 | Premier Soccer League | 9 October 1998 | FNB Stadium | 2–2 | | 13 February 1999 | Orlando Stadium | 1–2 | |
| 1999–2000 | Premier Soccer League | 13 June 2000 | FNB Stadium | 2–2 | | 20 November 1999 | Orlando Stadium | 1-0 | |
| 2000–01 | Premier Soccer League | 9 June 2001 | FNB Stadium | 1–0 | | 29 November 2000 | Orlando Stadium | 1–1 | |
| 2001–02 | Premier Soccer League | 15 December 2001 | FNB Stadium | 0–3 | | 4 May 2002 | Orlando Stadium | 1–1 | |
| 2002–03 | Premier Soccer League | 14 March 2003 | FNB Stadium | 2–0 | | 7 December 2002 | Orlando Stadium | 1–1 | |
| 2003–04 | Premier Soccer League | 13 December 2003 | FNB Stadium | 1–0 | | 1 May 2004 | Orlando Stadium | 1–0 | |
| 2004–05 | Premier Soccer League | 29 April 2005 | FNB Stadium | 1–1 | | 29 October 2004 | Orlando Stadium | 2–1 | |
| 2005–06 | Premier Soccer League | 28 October 2005 | FNB Stadium | 2–0 | | 9 May 2006 | Orlando Stadium | 0–1 | |
| 2006–07 | Premier Soccer League | 9 December 2006 | FNB Stadium | 1–1 | 80,000 | 28 April 2007 | Orlando Stadium | 1–1 | 6,000 |
| 2007–08 | Premier Soccer League | 10 May 2008 | FNB Stadium | 1–0 | 50,000 | 24 November 2007 | Kings Park Stadium | 2–2 | 50,000 |
| 2008–09 | Premier Soccer League | 15 November 2008 | | 0–2 | 60,000 | 2 May 2009 | Orlando Stadium | 2–1 | 62,000 |
| 2009–10 | Premier Soccer League | 31 October 2009 | Loftus Versfeld Stadium | 0–0 | 40,000 | 20 February 2010 | Orlando Stadium | 0–0 | 14,000 |
| 2010–11 | Premier Soccer League | 26 February 2011 | FNB Stadium | 1–1 | 92,515 | 13 November 2010 | FNB Stadium | 1–3 | 74,875 |
| 2011–12 | Premier Soccer League | 17 September 2011 | FNB Stadium | 2–0 | 25,000 | 17 March 2012 | FNB Stadium | 3–2 | 87,171 |
| 2012–13 | Premier Soccer League | 8 December 2012 | FNB Stadium | 0–0 | 84,000 | 9 March 2013 | FNB Stadium | 0–0 | 80,000 |
| 2013–14 | Premier Soccer League | 26 October 2013 | FNB Stadium | 1–1 | 80,000 | 15 March 2014 | FNB Stadium | 0–1 | 90,000 |
| 2014–15 | Premier Soccer League | 7 March 2015 | FNB Stadium | 0–0 | 88,000 | 6 December 2014 | FNB Stadium | 0–2 | 71,282 |
| 2015–16 | Premier Soccer League | 31 October 2015 | FNB Stadium | 1–3 | 90,000 | 30 January 2016 | FNB Stadium | 1–1 | 60,000 |
| 2016–17 | Premier Soccer League | 29 October 2016 | FNB Stadium | 0–0 | 60,000 | 4 March 2017 | FNB Stadium | 1–1 | 55,000 |
| 2017–18 | Premier Soccer League | 21 October 2017 | FNB Stadium | 0–0 | 75,000 | 3 March 2018 | FNB Stadium | 3–1 | 86,314 |
| 2018–19 | Premier Soccer League | 9 February 2019 | FNB Stadium | 1–1 | 86,000 | 27 October 2018 | FNB Stadium | 2–1 | 82,000 |
| 2019–20 | Premier Soccer League | 9 November 2019 | FNB Stadium | 3–2 | 88,000 | 29 February 2020 | FNB Stadium | 0–1 | 80,808 |
| 2020–21 | Premier Soccer League | 21 March 2021 | FNB Stadium | 1–0 | 0 | 30 January 2021 | Orlando Stadium | 2–1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Premier Soccer League | 6 November 2022 | FNB Stadium | 2-1 | 0 | 5 March 2022 | Orlando Stadium | 1-2 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Premier Soccer League | 25 February 2023 | FNB Stadium | 1-0 | | 29 October 2022 | FNB Stadium | 0-1 | 90,000 |
| 2023-24 | Premier Soccer League | 11 November 2023 | FNB Stadium | 0-1 | 90,000 | 9 March 2024 | FNB Stadium | 3-2 | 86,764 |

### Cup results

| Season | Competition | Round | Date | Stadium | Home team | Result | Away team | Attendance | Notes |
| 1970–71 | Life Challenge Cup | Final | ? | FNB Stadium | Orlando Pirates | 2–2 (aet) | Kaizer Chiefs | | Kaizer Chiefs won 2–1 after replay |
| 1970–71 | Life Challenge Cup | Final replay | ? | FNB Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs | 2–1 | Orlando Pirates | | Kaizer Chiefs won 2–1 after replay |
| 1971–72 | MTN 8 | Final | ? | FNB Stadium | Orlando Pirates | 10–1 (aet) | Kaizer Chiefs | |
| 1974–75 | Life Challenge Cup | Final | ? | FNB Stadium | Orlando Pirates | 3–2 | Kaizer Chiefs | |
| 1974–75 | Life Challenge Cup | Final 1st leg | ? | FNB Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs | 4–1 | Orlando Pirates | | Kaizer Chiefs won 6–2 on aggregate |
| 1974–75 | Life Challenge Cup | Final 2 ng leg | ? | FNB Stadium | Orlando Pirates | 1–2 | Kaizer Chiefs | | Kaizer Chiefs won 6–2 on aggregate |
| 1975–76 | Benson & Hedges Cup | Final | ? | FNB Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–0 | Orlando Pirates | |
| 1976–77 | Benson & Hedges Cup | Final | ? | FNB Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–0 | Orlando Pirates | |
| 1980–81 | Nedbank Cup | Final | ? | FNB Stadium | Orlando Pirates | 1–1 (aet) | Kaizer Chiefs | | Kaizer Chiefs won 3 – 1 after replay |
| 1980–81 | Nedbank Cup | Final replay | ? | FNB Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs | 3–1 | Orlando Pirates | | Kaizer Chiefs won 3 – 1 after replay |
| 1983–84 | Nedbank Cup | Final | ? | FNB Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–0 | Orlando Pirates | |
| 1987–88 | Bob Save Super Bowl | Final | ? | FNB Stadium | Orlando Pirates | 1–0 | Kaizer Chiefs | |
| 1996 | Bob Save Super Bowl | Semi-final | 2 November 1996 | ? | Orlando Pirates | 4–1 | Kaizer Chiefs | |
| 1997–98 | Bob Save Super Bowl | 2nd round | 27 March 1998 | ? | Kaizer Chiefs | 0–1 | Orlando Pirates | |
| 1998–99 | Bob Save Super Bowl | Semi-final 1st leg | 31 October 1998 | ? | Kaizer Chiefs | 3–1 | Orlando Pirates | | Kaizer Chiefs won 3–2 on aggregate |
| 1998–99 | Bob Save Super Bowl | Semi-final 2nd leg | 14 November 1998 | ? | Orlando Pirates | 1–0 | Kaizer Chiefs | | Kaizer Chiefs won 3–2 on aggregate |
| 2001–02 | MTN 8 | Semi-final | 25 August 2001 | FNB Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–0 | Orlando Pirates | |
| 2005–06 | ABSA Cup | Final | 19 May 2006 | FNB Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs * | 0–0 | Orlando Pirates | | Kaizer Chiefs won 5–3 on penalties |
| 2009–10 | Telkom Knockout | Semi-final | 5 April 2010 | FNB Stadium | Orlando Pirates * | 0–0 | Kaizer Chiefs | | Kaizer Chiefs won 3–0 on penalties |
| 2010–11 | MTN 8 | Semi-final 1st leg | 11 September 2010 | FNB Stadium | Orlando Pirates | 1–1 | Kaizer Chiefs | 75,000 | Orlando Pirates won 2–1 on aggregate |
| 2010–11 | MTN 8 | Semi-final 2nd leg | 26 September 2010 | FNB Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs | 0–1 | Orlando Pirates | 69,760 | Orlando Pirates won 2–1 on aggregate |
| 2010–11 | Telkom Knockout | Final | 4 December 2010 | FNB Stadium | Orlando Pirates * | 0–3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 90,000 |
| 2012–12 | MTN 8 | Final | 10 September 2011 | FNB Stadium | Orlando Pirates * | 1–0 (aet) | Kaizer Chiefs | 84,000 |
| 2012–13 | MTN 8 | Semi-final 1st leg | 24 August 2013 | FNB Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs | 0–1 | Orlando Pirates | 83,000 | Orlando Pirates won 2–1 on aggregate |
| 2012–13 | MTN 8 | Semi-final 2nd leg | 24 September 2013 | Orlando Stadium | Orlando Pirates | 1–1 | Kaizer Chiefs | 40,000 | Orlando Pirates won 2–1 on aggregate |
| 2014–15 | MTN 8 | Final | 20 September 2014 | Moses Mabhida Stadium | Orlando Pirates * | 0–1 | Kaizer Chiefs | 50,000 |
| 2015–16 | Telkom Knockout | Semi-final | 7 November 2015 | FNB Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs | 0–0 | Orlando Pirates | | Kaizer Chiefs won 6–5 on penalties |
| 2015–16 | Nedbank Cup | Round 32 | 5 March 2016 | FNB Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs | 0–2 | Orlando Pirates | | |
| 2018–19 | Telkom Knockout | Semi-final | 24 November 2018 | Moses Mabhida Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–2 | Orlando Pirates | | |
| 2019–20 | Telkom Knockout | Semi-final | 24 November 2018 | Moses Mabhida Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs | 2–2 | Orlando Pirates | | Kaizer Chiefs won 4–2 on penalties |
| 2020–21 | 2020 MTN 8 | Semi-final 1st leg | 31 October 2020 | Orlando Stadium | Orlando Pirates | 3–0 | Kaizer Chiefs | 0 | Orlando Pirates won 5–0 on aggregate |
| 2020–21 | 2020 MTN 8 | Semi-final 2nd leg | 8 November 2020 | FNB Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs | 0–2 | Orlando Pirates | 0 | Orlando Pirates won 5–0 on aggregate |
| 2022–23 | Nedbank Cup | Semi-final | 6 May 2023 | FNB Stadium | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–2 | Orlando Pirates | | |
* Played as a neutral game with one side designated as the 'home team'.

## Honours

| Orlando Pirates | Competition | Kaizer Chiefs |
| Domestic |||
| 4 | South African Premiership (1996 - present) | 4 |
| 10 | Nedbank Cup | 13 |
| 13 | MTN 8 | 15 |
| 1 | Telkom Knockout | 13 |
| 1 | National Soccer League (South Africa) (1985 to 1996) | 3 |
| 4 | National Professional Soccer League (South Africa) (1971 to 1984) | 5 |
| 33 | Aggregate | 53 |
| Continental |||
| 1 | CAF Champions League | 0 |
| 0 | African Cup Winners' Cup (defunct) | 1 |
| 1 | CAF Super Cup | 0 |
| 2 | Aggregate | 1 |
| 35 | Total aggregate | 54 |

## Head-to-head ranking in the South African Premiership (1996–2024)

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* Total: Kaizer Chiefs with 14 higher finishes, Orlando Pirates with 14 higher finishes (as of the end of the 2023–24 season).
* The biggest difference in positions for Kaizer Chiefs from Orlando Pirates is 7 places (2016–17season), The biggest difference in positions for Orlando Pirates from Kaizer Chiefs is 8 places (2023–24 season).