Soweto Derby
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The Soweto Derby is one of South Africa’s most famous and fiercely contested football rivalries, played between Johannesburg giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | football rivalry ⓘ |
| alsoPlayedIn |
cup competitions
ⓘ
knockout tournaments ⓘ |
| attracts |
large stadium attendances
ⓘ
nationwide television audiences ⓘ significant media coverage ⓘ |
| city | Johannesburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
major event in South African football culture
ⓘ
symbol of Soweto township football heritage ⓘ |
| economicImpact | boosts local business on match days ⓘ |
| fanBase |
Kaizer Chiefs supporters
ⓘ
Orlando Pirates supporters ⓘ |
| fanTradition |
club songs and chants
ⓘ
wearing club colours ⓘ |
| gender | men’s football ⓘ |
| governingBodyContext | South African Football Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBroadcastMedium |
online streaming
ⓘ
radio ⓘ television ⓘ |
| hasNickName | Soweto Derby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
one of Africa’s most fiercely contested football rivalries
ⓘ
one of South Africa’s most famous football derbies ⓘ |
| homeTeam |
Kaizer Chiefs F.C.
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Orlando Pirates F.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfCoverage |
English
ⓘ
Sotho NERFINISHED ⓘ Zulu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leagueContext | South African Premier Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | South African Standard Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| matchType | professional football match ⓘ |
| neighbourhood | Soweto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Kaizer Chiefs F.C.
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Orlando Pirates F.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedDerby |
Durban Derby
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tshwane Derby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rivalryType |
city derby
ⓘ
local derby ⓘ |
| safetyConcern | requires heightened security measures ⓘ |
| sport | association football ⓘ |
| ticketDemand | often sold out ⓘ |
| typicalKickoffDay | weekend ⓘ |
| typicalVenue |
FNB Stadium
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Orlando Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ Soccer City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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