The Soweto Derby that pits arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs against Orlando Pirates scheduled for Saturday 1 February 2025 is already sold out, two weeks to the clash.Both Amakhosi and the Sea Robbers largely trace their roots to Soweto, a township in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa that borders the city’s mining belt.Kenya working round the clock to complete stadia despite CHAN postponementThe Soweto Derby is one of Africa’s most famous and attended derbies that brings a lot of football emotions and rivalry between the two sets of teams and their fans.With the derby attracting fans across the country, continent and the world, the sale of the match’s tickets always starts over a month before the match for planning purposes.##NAJAVA_MECA_8640797##The derby which will be the first of the season will be hosted by Orlando Pirates at the FNB stadium and the club has announced that all the tickets have already been sold out.The match tickets were divided into four categories; General tickets, Standard Hospitality tickets, Premium Hospitality and VVIP Experience tickets.Kariobangi Sharks midfielder opens up on dream to play football in EuropePirates have been having a better season as compared to their Soweto counterparts and currently occupy the second position in the league standings with 27 points, three shy of league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.Chiefs are seventh in the league with 18 points even as they strive to find their footing after losing ground in the title challenge in the past few seasons.##NAJAVA_MECA_8640835##Last season, Pirates had a double over their arch-rivals with Chiefs having only one derby win in the last five derbies that came in February 2023.The rivalry, publicity, organization and attendance of the Soweto Derby is a challenge to Kenyan football and specifically the Mashemeji Derby, Kenya’s biggest fixture to have a better and more intentional organization.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: Kakamega Homeboyz tweak that overcame stubborn TalantaThis season’s first leg of the Mashemeji Derby which was set for Sunday 24 November 2024 was postponed to an unspecified date due to the unavailability of a venue following the closure of both Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani and Nyayo National Stadium.
