Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are about to enter the latest chapyter of this storied rivalry.
Pirates and Chiefs are set to clash in two much-anticipated Soweto derbies. Back-to-back.
The first one takes place on Saturday, 3 May 2025. Thereafter, a week later Amakhosi and the Bucs will do battle in the Nedbank Cup final on the 10 May 2025. So, well the Soweto giants are set to add more chapters to this rivalry, some Bucs icons will be writing their last chapters.
ALSO READ: ORLANDO PIRATES NEW ERA – NEW COACH AND CAPTAIN
PIRATES ICONS SET TO BOW OUT
Pirates head coach, Jose Riveiro will be leaving at the end of the season.
Meaning, these will be his final Soweto derbies in charge of the Bucs. Saturdays fixture between the Bucs and Amakhosi will be his final Soweto derby in the BetWay Premeriship.
Thereafter, he will take charge of his final Soweto derby in charge of Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final.
This will give Bucs fans extra motivation and fuel. After all, Riveiro is regarded as one of the best Bucs coaches given his tremendous success with the club. Riveiro has led Pirates to five trophies – three MTN8 trophies and two Nedbank Cups.
NEW CLUB CAPTAIN IMMINENT
Whoever replaced Riveiro will have his work cut out for him.
Firstly, he will have big boots to fill following Riveiros succusful run. Thereafter, he will likely need to appoint a new Pirates captain. This is because cliub captain, Innocent Maela’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season.
Meanwhile, Bucs management have offered him a new non-playing role in the club. Meaning, they do not want to extend his contract as a player. So, the Bucs will likely have a new club captain selected by their new coach next season.
