Reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns are set to face Sekhukhune United as Kaizer Chiefs host Chippa United according to a leaked draft of the DStv Premiership fixtures.
According to the fixture Sundowns are scheduled to play as many as five matches month of August.
The Brazilians begin their title defence with a clash against Nedbank Cup finalists Babina Noko on Friday, 4 August before a highly-anticipated clash against Amakhosi on Wednesday 9 August, to be played at Loftus Versfeld.
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Both teams will have different technical teams since their last meeting, with Amakhosi having replaced Arthur Zwane with Molefi Ntseki as head coach, while Sundowns have lost Senior Coach Steve Komphela to Moroka Swallow where the 53-year-old will serve as head coach.
?? Peter Shalulile puts Chiefs to the sword?? Abubeker Nasir cooks Ngcobo and scores his first-ever goal for Sundowns?? Ronwen Williams denies Khama BilliatTonight at 18:30 (CAT), we relive Sundowns 4-0 win over Chiefs in the 2022/2023 #DStvPrem season. pic.twitter.com/mUPGwGJ7iq
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Nedbank Cup and MTN8 winners Orlando Pirates will travel to Cape Town on opening weekend for a clash against Stellenbosch on Saturday 5 August.
Golden Arrows take on Moroka Swallows at Mpumalanga Stadium while Royal AM take on AmaZulu in a KZN derby at Chatsworth Stadium and SuperSport United return to Lucas Moripe Stadium to host Richards Bay on the same day.
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Meanwhile, Chiefs will begin their season with a home clash against Chippa United at FNB Stadium on Sunday 6 August. TS Galaxy take on newly promoted Cape Town Spurs at Mbombela Stadium and Cape Town City take on Polokwane City on the same day.
Some highlights on the fixture list include that Orlando Pirates will host Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium on 19 September while the Soweto Derby between Chiefs and Pirates to be played on 11 November at FNB Stadium.
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