Kaizer Chiefs will have to do without one of their star players when they take on Chippa United in the Nedbank Cup Last 16 this weekend in Soweto.
The encounter will be played on Saturday, 15 February, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake. Kickoff at the iconic FNB Stadium is at 6 PM.
Chiefs and Chippa will meet for the second time in the 2024/25 campaign. In the previous fixture, played in December 2024 in the league, Amakhosi claimed the three points after a narrow 1-0 victory. Rising star Mduduzi Shabalala scored the only goal of the match.
Heading to the match, the Soweto giants will be aiming to register back-to-back victories. Last time out, they defeated Stellenbosch FC 1-0. As for The Chilli Boys, they are hoping to bounce back to winning ways after they suffered a 1-0 defeat against the TS Galaxy in their most recent game
KAIZER CHIEFS CAPTAIN YUSUF MAART SUSPENDED AGAINST CHIPPA UNITED
Chiefs captain Yusuf Maart will have to watch the match from the stands as he will be serving a one-match suspension. Another player who will be suspended for the match is Chippa’s Sirgio Kammies.
The Amakhosimidfielder has received four yellow cards this season and they were all in the league. This was during matches against Marumo Gallants, Magesi FC, Polokwane City FC and Stellenbosch FC.
In the current season, the 29-year-old has made 20 appearances in all competitions, scored one goal and grabbed three assists.
In Maart’s absence, defender Inacio Miguel is likely to captain the team. Chiefs have other great midfielders who can play in the central role, such as Thabo Cele, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Njabulo Blom, and Samkelo Zwane.
Other players who will be suspended for Nedbank Cup Last 16 matches include SuperSport United duo Siphesihle Ndlovu and Siyabonga Ndebele, AmaZulu FC midfielder Ethan Brooks, and Stellenbosch’s Sihle Nduli and Kyle Jurgens.
Cape Town Spurs will be without coach Ernst Middendorp and midfielder Asenele Velebayi. Samkelo Maseko is suspended for Durban City FC.
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