Afrigather Kaizer Chiefs might want to rotate their squad within the Cufa Cup on Sunday with a number of stars away with their international locations or out injured.
5 Kaizer Chiefs gamers are nonetheless injured
There’s constructive information relating to 4 injured Amakhosi stars. Goalkeeper Brandon Petersen has recovered from a finger harm, whereas George Matlou, Tebogo Potsane and Edmilson Dove will quickly be again in full coaching. Matlou has battled with accidents since becoming a member of the membership in 2022, whereas Dove might want to win his place again within the aspect after choosing up an harm in the course of the pre-season tour of Turkey. Gaston Sirino is out for a few weeks after sustaining a knock in opposition to his former membership Sundowns.
4 Amakhosi stars are away on worldwide obligation
Rushwin Dortley picked up his third Bafana cap, and his first clear sheet, as South Africa thumped Congo 5-0 in Afcon Qualifying Group Okay. The perimeters will meet once more in Brazzaville on Tuesday 15 October. Bafana is sitting fairly with seven factors from three matches.
An evening to neglect for Ntwari, Ditlhokwe fared higher
Chiefs’ new #1 goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari was in objective for Rwanda as they obtained thrashed 3-0 by Benin on Friday night. One of many goal-scorers was former Huddersfield and Montpellier striker Steve Mounie. He’s now on the books of German Bundesliga aspect Augsburg. In the meantime, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe helped his Botswana aspect to a 1-0 win over Cape Verde on Thursday. In the meantime, Edson Castillo obtained to brush shoulders with Lionel Messi as Venezuela drew 1-1 with Argentina.
Cufa Cup hits Bloem: Key particulars and our predicted beginning XI
- What? Pleasant Cufa Cup
- Who? Kaizer Chiefs vs Marumo Gallants
- The place? Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
- When? Sunday 13 October, kickoff at 15:00
Bvuma; Frosler, Miguel, Msimango, Cross; Blom, Maart; Vilakazi, Shabalala, Mmodi; Chivaviro.
Sundowns defeat nonetheless leaves a bitter style
For context, right here is how Amakhosi lined up in opposition to the Brazilians of their final league match:
Beginning XI vs Sundowns: Ntwari; Frosler, Miguel, Dortley, Cross; Maart, Castillo; Duba, Shabalala, Sirino; Chivaviro.
Subs used in opposition to Sundowns: Blom, Du Preez, Mmodi, Saile, Vilakazi.
What would your beginning XI be for the Cufa Cup, Chiefs followers?
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