Kaizer Chiefs Fans vs Orlando Pirates Fans – A Funny Look at the Drama, Joy, and Tears of Soweto Giants

source: Supersport TV

South African football. It’s not just a sport, it is a lifestyle, an emotion, and sometimes a stress disorder! And when it comes to the Soweto giants: Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, their fans are like fire and ice, chalk and cheese, Rooibos tea and Oros juice. Let’s dive into the very predictable and totally accurate comparison of these two fan bases.

1. When They Win

Kaizer Chiefs Fans:

"Yoh! I told you, I told you my team is back! We are rebuilding, new era, big things coming!", "Give us Real Madrid and Barcelona combined." "Can the league end?" Chiefs fans will suddenly be wearing all their gold and black gear from socks to sunglasses like they've just won the Club World Cup.

Orlando Pirates Fans:

"We always win. It’s not new to us. We’re used to lifting trophies." Lifting cups? they refer to MTN 8 Tournaments. "We killed the snake of so and so." Pirates fans over-celebrate with confidence added with a little bit of arrogance. You'll hear loud music from their cars for a full week, minimum.

2. When They Lose  

Kaizer Chiefs Fans:

"Ah no, it’s the coach! He doesn’t understand the culture. Our players are lazy. We need to go back to our roots. Bring back the glory days!" They suddenly become football analysts, team managers, and prophets – all in one.

Orlando Pirates Fans:

"Relax. It's just one game. We move." But deep down, they’re crying in the corner, smashing their TV remote, and deleting the SuperSport app. Second game? "The coach is coaching with a marriage certificate, We miss Jose." On Monday? They pretend football doesn’t exist. 

3. Support for the Coach

Kaizer Chiefs Fans:

Coach wins one game? "Give him a 10-year contract!"
Coach loses two games? "He must go! We need a local coach. Someone who knows the team."

Orlando Pirates Fans:

They support the coach… until Sundowns beats them 4-1. Then it’s: "This coach is experimenting too much. Pirates is not a science lab!" "Saleng are you okay? Okay out, where is Nkota?"

 

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4. Support for Players

Kaizer Chiefs Fans:

"That boy is useless! Why is he even on the pitch?"
Same player scores a goal: "He’s the future of Bafana Bafana! Give him the captain’s armband!"

Orlando Pirates Fans:

They love their players – until someone misses a penalty. Then it’s a whole press conference on Facebook: "My son could’ve scored that, and he’s five!"

5. During a Bad Season

Kaizer Chiefs Fans:

“I'm done. I'm not watching anymore.”
Next game, they’re back in front of the TV, shouting at the screen like they were never gone and filling stadiums like it is their hobby.

Orlando Pirates Fans:

They suffer in silence. They pretend they don’t care… but they’re always checking the league table when no one is watching. They do not start any conversation that involves the South African Premier Soccer League. They sign loan agreements with the Spain and England soccer teams.

6. During a Good Season

Kaizer Chiefs Fans:

“THIS is the real Amakhosi! We are kings. Bow down!” "Kaizer Chiefs matches should be played in churches to boost believers' faith." "The way Kaizer Chiefs is so dangerous, it can even beat us fans." "General Mkhwanazi should deploy police officers, we, as Amakhosi Amahle fans are not safe." The list continues...
They walk around with confidence like they own PSL shares.

Orlando Pirates Fans:

Since they mastered the art of always being behind Sundows, they automatically make themselves cousins of Matsatsantsa a Pitori. They wear their jerseys everywhere, at weddings, funerals, on dates, and at work. You’ll find someone wearing a Pirates cap at church claiming God supports their team. "The club that is in the Bible."

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Chiefs fans are emotional, dramatic, and loyal to a fault. Pirates fans are personal, overconfident, and dramatic. They hide it better. But no matter the drama, both sets of fans are passionate, love their teams deeply, and make South African football what it is: unpredictable, hilarious, and full of heart.

Just don’t ask who’s better… unless you want to start a war at the taxi rank.

 

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