Kaizer Chiefs are officially rolling into their CAF Confederation Cup group-stage campaign.
The Soweto giants have named a 22-player squad as they head to Egypt for their opening test: an away game at the Suez Stadium against Al Masry on Sunday, 23 November, kicking off at 18:00.
CAF CONFEDERATION CUP: AL-MASRY VS KAIZER CHIEFS
In Group D, Amakhosi will battle it out with Al Masry, Zamalek (also from Egypt), and Zesco United from Zambia. Only the top two teams in the group make it through to the quarter-finals.
Kaizer Chiefs head into the showdown on the back of three consecutive wins in all competitions,
including the 3-1 win over AS Simba in the previous round and a 4-1 victory over Orbit College
in the Betway Premiership.
Al-Masry are coming off three goalless draws and a 2-1 win over Al-Ittihad in the second round
qualifiers of this event.
The travelling squad to face Al-Masry, known as The Green Eagles, includes three missing names that should raise eyebrows. Gaston Sirino, Glody Lilepo and Reeve Frosler were not expected to be left out, while Khanyisa Mayo stays sidelined through injury.
“I’m very excited. This is the African stage. It’s where we want to be,” the club’s Sporting Director, Kaizer Motaung Jr, told the club’s media. ““We’re expecting a tough test in Egypt, which is well known for its passion for football. ..”
FULL LIST OF TRAVELLING PLAYERS
1. Brandon Petersen
2. Bruce Bvuma
3. Thabiso Monyane
4. Dillan Solomons
5. Bradley Cross
6. Paseka Mako
7. Given Msimango
8. Zitha Kwinika
9. Inacio Miguel
10. Sibongiseni Mthethwa
11. Thabo Cele
12. George Matlou
13. Sphesihle Ndlovu
14. Lebohang Maboe
15. Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
16. Mduduzi Shabalala
17. Mfundo Vilakazi
18. Asanele Velebayi
19. Pule Mmodi
20. Etiosa Ighodaro
21. Ashley Du Preez
22. Flavio da Silva.
