Soweto Derby tickets sell out as Chiefs and Pirates learn Carling Knockout opponents

Tickets for the Betway Premiership Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on 31 October sold out within a day, as the two clubs also discovered their Carling Knockout first-round opponents.

Orlando Pirates, the defending champions, will begin their title defence at home against Milford FC in the last-16 stage. Kaizer Chiefs were also drawn at home, with TS Galaxy their opponents.

The league meeting between the Soweto rivals went on sale on Tuesday morning, with Orlando Pirates confirming at 6.30pm on their social media platforms that all tickets had been sold.

A total of 63,680 tickets were made available to the general public for the match at the 94,000-capacity stadium, which hosted the 2010 World Cup final.

The Carling Knockout draw took place at Langhams Lifestyle Estate in Fourways, Johannesburg, on Tuesday evening.

Mamelodi Sundowns were drawn to host Marumo Gallants, who were last season’s losing finalists.

The complete first-round draw is:

– Kruger United v AmaZulu – Mamelodi Sundowns v Marumo Gallants – Lamontville Golden Arrows v Chippa United – Durban City v Stellenbosch FC – Orlando Pirates v Milford FC – Polokwane City v Siwelele FC – Sekhukhune United v Richards Bay FC – Kaizer Chiefs v TS Galaxy