Sundowns, Chiefs feature in Sunday’s Betway Premiership action

September 3, 2026

2026/27 Betway Premiership

Matchday 5
4-6 September 2026

The Betway Premiership action on Sunday 6 September will feature heavyweights Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs in back-to-back matches.

Sundowns were in action on Wednesday evening, easing past rookies Milford FC 2-0 to draw level with Orlando Pirates at the top of the table. And with the latter club in CAF continental action this weekend, the Brazilians will have the chance to surge three points clear on Sunday when they face Golden Arrows at the King Zwelithini Stadium (kick-off at 15:00).

Sundowns and Arrows are very well acquainted after meeting the past two weekends in a two-legged MTN8 semifinal which ended 3-3 on aggregate (with ‘Downs winning on the away goals rule), and it would be no surprise if they produced another hard-fought encounter.

Sunday also features Kaizer Chiefs hosting Siwelele FC at the Dobsonville Stadium (17:30). The Amakhosi have made a positive start to the league season (two wins, two draws), but coach Fernando Da Cruz believes they have missed a trick by not claiming a full haul of four victories.

“We have eight points but normally we should have 12 points, because against Mamelodi Sundowns we also made mistakes. We need to learn from our mistakes and continue to work hard,” said Da Cruz, whose side played to a 2-2 draw away to Richards Bay last time out.

The weekend’s action opens on Friday evening with concurrent matches in Rustenburg and Durban (19:30). At the Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Marumo Gallants will chase a first win of the season when they host Polokwane City, while the Princess Magogo Stadium hosts a KwaZulu-Natal derby between Richards Bay and AmaZulu FC.

Saturday’s brace of matches sees Chippa United host Milford FC at the Buffalo City Stadium (15:00), before Sekhukhune United and TS Galaxy lock horns at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium (17:30).