Soweto giants Pirates, Chiefs avoid MTN8 semi-final showdown as fixtures are confirmed

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have managed to avoid a Soweto Derby encounter for the MTN8 semi-finals after fixtures were confirmed on Monday evening.

Chiefs will instead play AmaZulu while Pirates will face defending champions Sundowns. 

The league will confirm dates and times for the two legs at a later stage.

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Amakhosi earned passage to the semi-final by beating Stellenbosch 4-3 on penalties at a charged Danie Craven Stadium. Pirates on the other handed Royal AM a 2-1 defeat to secure their spot.

AmaZulu beat their quarter-final opponents, Cape Town City 2-1 while DStv Premiership champions Sundowns cruised to a 2-0 victory over SuperSport United.