Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirate – It’s MTN8 'Wafa Wafa'!

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in Cup Finals: 1971-1979.

Here's a look at both teams' performances in Cup Finals between 1971 and 1979.

Over the next 4 days, we will look at history of the players and officials, and more interesting stats up to and including the last derby, Carling Black Label Cup played at Soccer City on the 30 July 2011, where Pirates won on penalties.

NPSL Main Cup Competition

Life Challenge Cup

1971 Kaizer Chiefs 2-2 Orlando Pirates [Chiefs won after replay 2-1]

1972 Kaizer Chiefs 4-1 Zulu Royals

1973 Orlando Pirates 5-2 Zulu Royals

1974 Orlando Pirates 1-0 AmaZulu

1975 Orlando Pirates 2-1 Kaizer Chiefs [aet]

Benson and Hedges Trophy

1976 Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Orlando Pirates

1977 Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Orlando Pirates

Mainstay Cup

1978 Wits University 3-2 Kaizer Chiefs

BP Top Eight Cup

(finals give aggregate scores over two legs)

1972 Orlando Pirates 2-1 Kaizer Chiefs

1973 Orlando Pirates 4-3 Kaizer Chiefs

1974 Kaizer Chiefs 5-2 Pimville United Brothers

1975 Moroka Swallows 5-3 Kaizer Chiefs

1976 Kaizer Chiefs 5-3 Orlando Pirates

1977 Kaizer Chiefs 8-2 AmaZulu

1978 Orlando Pirates 5-4 Benoni United

1979 Moroka Swallows 4-2 Orlando Pirates

Stylo Cup

1970 Kaizer Chiefs

1971 runners-up: Kaizer Chiefs

1973 runners-up: Kaizer Chiefs

Sales House Cup

1971 Kaizer Chiefs

1972 Orlando Pirates

1973 Orlando Pirates

1974 Orlando Pirates

1975 Orlando Pirates bt Kaizer Chiefs

1976 Kaizer Chiefs

1977 Orlando Pirates [competition known as 'Champions of Champions']

1979 Kaizer Chiefs

Hope this information helps you get to know your beloved team better as we brace for two Soweto Derbies in two weeks!

Who will be supreme!!? It’s On!!

By Mandla Botsotso Thomo