Pirates, Chiefs look to build more momentum

August 11, 2026

Betway Premiership 2026/27

Matchday 2
11-12 August 2026

Soweto giants Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will look to build more momentum in the Betway Premiership when they feature in Wednesday night’s Matchday 2 fixtures.

The Buccaneers opened the defence of their Betway Premiership title with a 2-0 win over Milford FC, and this past weekend they huffed and puffed to overcome 10-man Durban City 2-1 after extra time in the MTN8 quarterfinals.

Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou insists that he will continue to select his strongest team at all times, despite the playing load his squad will bear this season: “I’m always going to play the strongest team and the people who deserve to start will show me at training and in the preparation. I don’t give people flowers (favours) because when we lose three games, whose head is on the block?”

Chiefs will also grab the spotlight when they host Sekhukhune United at the FNB Stadium, as the Amakhosi look to build on their opening 3-1 win over Kruger United, as well as bouncing back from a surprise 1-0 loss at the hands of Golden Arrows in the MTN8 quarterfinals this past weekend.

Wednesday also features a derby pitting Durban City against Golden Arrows at the Chatsworth Stadium, and Milford FC will welcome Siwelele FC to the Richards Bay Stadium.