South Africa: Around The World Art #019
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Soweto Football [Soccer] Match South Africa
The most widely played sport in South Africa is soccer. There is fanatical support for the nation’s club teams – the most famous of Which are Kaiser Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.
The Johannesburg club Kaiser Chiefs were founded in 1970. Such is their support around the country, that all their away games are said to be like home matches.
By 2010 they hope to become the first team in South Africa to own their own stadium when the 55,000 Seater Amakhosi Stadium is completed:
www.kaizerchiefs.com/Amakhosi.asp
Orlando Pirates are another Johannesburg club. Formed in 1937 in Orlando East, Soweto the Pirates are one of South Africa’s oldest football clubs.
The Pirates versus Chiefs derby matches are said to be amongst the most fiercely-contested in the world.
The club’s pledge honours the rights of women and children:
www.orlandopiratesfc.com/default.asp?cId=17087
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