Kaizer Chiefs announce 23 players on the plane to Zambia

Kaizer Chiefs are flying out to Ndola, Zambia to visit Red Arrows in a CAF Confederation Cup second round preliminary qualifier.

The first leg game kicks-off at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Saturday at 15:00.

KAIZER CHIEFS NAME 23 PLAYERS FOR RED ARROWS CLASH

Notable additions in Fernando Da Cruz’s squad include the returning Rushwin Dortley, teenage goalkeeper Takalani Mazhamba, and the recently promoted midfielder Thulani Mabaso.

Notable injuries: Lebohang Maboe, Siphesihle Ndlovu, Khanyisa Mayo, Langelihle Phili and Adolf Mtasingwa.

• Goalkeepers: Ronaldo Leaner, Bruce Bvuma, Takalani Mazhamba
• Defenders: Paseka Mako, Thabiso Monyane, Kabelo Nkgwesa, Inacio Miguel, Rushwin Dortley, Zitha Kwinika, Reeve Frosler, Bradley Cross, Thabo Moloisane
• Midfielders: Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Thulani Mabaso, Mduduzi Shabalala, Ethan Chislett, Mfundo Vilakazi
• Forwards: Luke Baartman, Asanele Velebayi, Faiz Abrahams, Flavio Da Silva, Wandile Duba, Etiosa Ighodaro.

Kaizer Chiefs will host the return leg at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium next weekend.

Last season, Amakhosi narrowly missed out on a place in the quarter-finals, finishing third in their group behind Zamalek and Al-Masry instead of securing one of the top two spots needed to progress.

LAST SEASON’S CAF CONFEDERATION CUP RUN

Preliminary Qualifying Rounds

First Preliminary Round (first and second legs)

• Kabuscorp S.C.P. 1-0 Kaizer Chiefs
• Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Kabuscorp S.C.P. (Amakhosi won 5-4 on penalties)

Second Preliminary Round (first and second legs)

• AS Simba 0-0 Kaizer Chiefs
• Kaizer Chiefs 3-1 AS Simba (Amakhosi won 3-1 on aggregate)

Group Stage (Group D)

• 2-1 loss to Al Masry SC
• 1-1 draw with Zamalek SC
• 0-1 win over ZESCO United
• 1-0 win over ZESCO United
• 2-1 win over Al Masry SC
• 2-1 loss to Zamalek SC.

Amakhosi missed out on the quarterfinals after finishing third behind Zamalek and Al Masry.

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