Pirates coach faces lineup selection headache ahead of Soweto derby

Abdeslam Ouaddou coach of Orlando Pirates (left) with Cedric Kaze co coach of Kaizer Chiefs, during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 Soweto Derby Press Conference at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Nasrec on Thursday.

Photo: Sydney Mahlangu BackpagePix This will be Ouaddou’s first Soweto derby as a Pirates and the Moroccan is looking forward to it.Ouaddou has acknowledged that the derby is a unique occasion, but says they’re preparing for it like any other game.“On one hand, it’s normal because we are preparing for the game as usual by studying the opponent using data and analysis. On the other hand, it’s unusual, because it’s a derby.