Kaizer Chiefs have a potentially tricky assignment ahead of them as they face Stellenbosch in the first round of Telkom Knockout action.
Chiefs have failed to win their last three league games.
Stellies, meanwhile, have won just a single league game in nine attempts this term.
OPINION: Wheels falling off for Kaizer Chiefs?
Stellies vs Kaizer Chiefs key info
Stellenbosch and Kaizer Chiefs collide this weekend in the Telkom Knockout First Round. Kickoff from Cape Town Stadium in Green Point is at 15:00 on Sunday, 5 October. Both sides have hit a rocky patch of form, so it’s a good opportunity for them to steer their respective seasons in a positive direction. Chiefs have drawn their last two league outings with Marumo Gallants and AmaZulu, both by a 1-1 scoreline.
Is Duba frozen out at Kaizer Chiefs?
Kaizer Chiefs striker Wandile Duba admits that the start of the 2025-2026 season hasn’t been his best work. However, the 21-year-old vows to keep working hard. He started the first four matches of the league but has only made two substitute appearances since, and was excluded altogether in a recent 1-1 draw with Gallants. He’s not scored yet.
Is this how Chiefs will line up?
Mduduzi Shabalala scored against usuthu and will fancy his chances of a start here. Loan signing Khanyisa Mayo has also started his season well. Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Pule Mmodi and Glody Lilepo will also hope to feature, underlining Chiefs’ new depth in the final third. Ethan Chislett made a matchday squad for the first time but was an unused substitute against AmaZulu.
Petersen; Frosler, Kwinika, Miguel, Cross; Cele, Mthethwa; Shabalala, Ndlovu, Du Preez; Mayo.
Full Kaizer Chiefs squad for 2025-2026
Meanwhile, the Glamour Boys are looking a whole lot stronger following a winter transfer spree.
Goalkeepers: Brandon Petersen, Fiacre Ntwari, Bruce Bvuma, Karabo Bontle Molefe
Defenders: Given Msimango, Rushwin Dortley, Inacio Miguel, Zitha Kwinika, Aden McCarthy, Bradley Cross, Paseka Mako, Nkanyiso Shinga, Reeve Frosler, Thabiso Monyane, Dillan Solomons, Kabelo Nkgwesa
Midfielders: Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Siphesihle Ndlovu, Thulani Mabaso, Thabo Cele, Mduduzi Shabalala, Lebohang Maboe, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Ethan Chislett, Lehlogonolo Matlou
Forwards: Mfundo Vilakazi, Gaston Sirino, Pule Mmodi, Glody Lilepo, Donay Jansen, Asanele Velebayi, Etiosa Ighodaro, Khanyisa Mayo, Ashley du Preez, Wandile Duba, Tashreeq Morris, Flavio Silva, Luke Baartman, Naledi Hlongwane.