2017 Carling Black Label Cup

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2017 Carling Black Label Cup
Event Carling Black Label Cup
Date29 July 2017
Venue FNB Stadium, Soweto
2016
2019

The 2017 Carling Black Label Cup was the seventh edition of the Carling Black Label Cup to be held.

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A South African beer brand Black Label started the "Be The Coach" where the fans had the opportunity to elect the starting 11 of their desired players from the two Soweto derby arch rivals, Orlando Pirates, and Kaizer Chiefs, which are two of the most successful and largest soccer clubs in South Africa.

Venue

The FNB Stadium was chosen to host this once a year event. The FNB Stadium, known as Soccer City during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, is a stadium located in Nasrec, the Soweto area of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Match

Details

Kaizer Chiefs Flag of South Africa.svg 1 - 0 Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates
Soccerball shade.svg10' Bernard Parker


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