Kaizer Chiefs name named their starting XI for their preliminary second round first-leg clash against AS Simba on Saturday.
The match is scheduled to start at 15:00 (SA time) at the TP Mazembe Stadium in Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Kaizer Chiefs line-up
Petersen, Cross, Miguel, Kwinika (captain), Solomons, Mthethwa, Ndlovu, Ngcobo, Mmodi, Lilepo, Mayo
Substitutes: Bvuma, Frosler, McCarthy, Cele, Shabalala, Vilakazi, Sirino, Du Preez, Duba
Not on TV
As a reminder, the match will not be broadcast live on TV.
The hosts were unable to secure broadcast rights with local broadcasters, which affects the availability of the feed.
As the visiting team, Kaizer Chiefs rely on the host broadcaster’s feed to relay the match to its partners in South Africa, as was done in the previous round in Angola.
Amakhosi sincerely apologised for the inconvenience, but stressed that the matter is beyond its control.
New faces
Among the 22-man Kaizer Chiefs travelling squad are fresh faces Khanyisa Mayo and Lebohang Maboe, both of whom missed the first-round matches due to registration deadlines.
Maboe, who has played in Lubumbashi with his previous team in the CAF Champions League, expressed his excitement at being part of the squad.
“I’m happy that I’m back from injury and planning to work hard to catch up with the rest of the guys who have been active. I’m energised and ready to give it my all if given a chance but will also share my experiences with my teammates to ensure we advance to the group stages,” he said.
‘Invaluable experience’
Also rejoining the squad is rising star Mfundo “Obrigado” Vilakazi, who recently returned from representing South Africa at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile.
“Chile was great even though we were knocked out in the last 16. We gained invaluable experience and I plan to use it here at the team,” says the teenage prodigy, adding, “It’s important to score a goal or two in the match on Saturday to gain an advantage so we can finish the job in Joburg next weekend when we host Simba in Dobsonville.”
Amakhosi are bracing for a challenging encounter, with the match set to be played on artificial turf in hot conditions.
Travelling Kaizer Chiefs Squad Members:
- Brandon Petersen
- Bruce Bvuma
- Fiacre Ntwari
- Inacio Miguel
- Zitha Kwinika
- Aden McCarthy
- Bradley Cross
- Dillan Solomons
- Reeve Frosler
- Thabo Cele
- Siphesihle Ndlovu
- Sibongiseni Mthethwa
- Lebohang Maboe
- Gaston Sirino
- Mduduzi Shabalala
- Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
- Mfundo Vilakazi
- Pule Mmodi
- Glody Lilepo
- Wandile Duba
- Khanyisa Mayo
- Ashley du Preez
The team will be determined to secure a positive result in Lubumbashi before returning home for the decisive second-leg in Johannesburg on Sunday, 26 October.