The Glamour Boys will face the Zambian outfit in the first leg of the competition’s preliminary second round.

Amakhosi and Red Arrows will go head-to-head on Saturday at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.

Chiefs will head into this fixture to bounce back after playing out to their third consecutive draw in the Betway Premiership.

The Soweto giants are set to depart for Zambia on Thursday and arrive in Ndola later the same day as they prepare for the first-round clash.

Kaizer Chiefs’ 23-man Travelling Squad:

1. Ronaldo Leaner
2. Bruce Bvuma
3. Takalani Mazhamba
4. Paseka Mako
5. Thabiso Monyane
6. Kabelo Nkgwesa
7. Inacio Miguel
8. Rushwin Dortley
9. Zitha Kwinika
10. Reeve Frosler
11. Bradley Cross
12. Thabo Moloisane
13. Sibongiseni Mthethwa
14. Thulani Mabaso
15. Mduduzi Shabalala
16. Ethan Chislett
17. Mfundo Vilakazi
18. Luke Baartman
19. Asanele Velebayi
20. Faiz Abrahams
21. Flavio Da Silva
22. Wandile Duba
23. Etiosa Ighodaro

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The last 16 draw took place at the Langhams Lifestyle Estate in Johannesburg.

The big three of Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have avoided each other in the first round of the competition.

Defending champions Pirates are set to take on Milford FC, while Sundowns will square off against Marumo Gallants.

Meanwhile, Kaizer Chiefs are up against TS Galaxy, while Durban City FC will face Stellenbosch FC.

In other fixtures, Golden Arrows will play Chippa United, Polokwane City will take on Siwelele FC, while Sekhukhune United face Richards Bay.

The Premier Soccer League will confirm the dates, venues and times in due course.

CARLING KNOCKOUT CUP LAST 16 DRAW:

Kruger United v AmaZulu FC
Mamelodi Sundowns v Marumo Gallants
Lamontville Golden Arrows v Chippa United
Durban City FC v Stellenbosch FC
Orlando Pirates v Milford FC
Polokwane City v Siwelele FC
Kaizer Chiefs v TS Galaxy
Sekhukhune United v Richards Bay FC

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The Glamour Boys played out to their third consecutive draw in the Betway Premiership following their 1-1 stalemate against Stellenbosch FC.

The draw sees Chiefs remain in fourth position on the Betway Premiership table with 14 points from eight matches.

The Amakhosi assistant coach revealed that Da Cruz was absent from the post-match press conference after falling ill.

“The coach (Fernando Da Cruz) has fallen ill,” Sheppard said.

“He was vomiting, so the doctors have been checking him to see whether he’s okay.”

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The Buccaneers bounced back to secure a 3-0 victory over the Rockets at the Orlando Amstel Arena in Soweto.

The 22-year-old got his name on the score sheet in the win to bag his first goal of the season.

Ouaddou insisted that the young midfielder has the quality to excel at the highest level.

“Look, I spoke to the boy actually, he started to be more efficient, to have the verticality to go more forward against Marumo. I just tried to explain to him this is what we want from you, this is what the modern football crave for a talented player like you,” Ouaddou told SuperSport after the game.

“If you want to go forward, be efficient, use the verticality, the coach never stopped him doing show-boating, make three goals, put four goals, go forward, it’s what my duty as a coach as somebody who wants to develop young players.

“To remind him what is the high-level, but if he wants the circus, it’s up to him and we saw today even against Sundowns, we saw a quality player, somebody who is playing between the lines, he can dribble, eliminate two-three players but all the time with the aim to go forward it’s what the modern football is asking.

“Congratulations to him and I’m very happy for him, I’m very happy for his family as well they should be happy tonight for him and I hope he’s going to continue to work.”

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The Buccaneers conceded their MTN8 title after they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

Pirates will now look to bounce back in the Nedbank Cup, Carling Knockout and CAF Champions League, while making the Betway Premiership their top priority.

Ouaddou has insisted there are plenty of positives to take from their MTN8 final defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns, with his focus already shifting to the remaining silverware on offer this season.

“There were a lot of positives for us. We are going to keep working hard,” Ouaddou said.

“We still have a lot, a lot of games to come with more cups, the Nedbank Cup, the Carling Knockout, the Champions League. And the most important is to defend our league title.”

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The Brazilians dethroned Orlando Pirates in the top-eight competition following their 2-0 victory in the final.

Sundowns lifted their first MTN8 title since 2021 after goals from Teboho Mokoena and Iqraam Rayners at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

Mailula also stressed the importance of keeping his memory close as the Brazilians celebrate their

“To always remember we’re doing this for our brother Jayden [Adams],” Mailula told SuperSport TV after the game.

Mamelodi Sundowns will now turn their attention to their Betway Premiership clash against Richards Bay at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban, with kick-off set for 19:30.

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The Glamour Boys revealed that captain Brandon Petersen has returned to individual training after he recovered from a knee injury, after around four to six weeks on the sidelines

Lebohang Maboe remains sidelined as he continues to mend his way back to full fitness from an ankle injury.

Meanwhile, Langelihle Phili and Siphesihle Ndlovu will remain sidelined with long-term injuries.

Amakhosi will be without the four respective players when they take on Stellenbosch FC in the Betway Premiership on Tuesday evening.

“Chiefs still have four major injury concerns, with Brandon Petersen returning to individual training recovering a knee injury, Lebohang Maboe – who has played in all eight of Chiefs’ games this season – nursing an ankle injury, while Phili and Siphesihle Ndlovu remain long term absentees,” Chiefs said in a statement.

“Chiefs, like Stellenbosch, do not have any suspensions for the game and Amakhosi coach, Fernando Da Cruz is hopeful of having a strong crop of fit players to choose from.”

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Kazeem joins the club after parting ways with Nigeria Professional Football League outfit Plateau United.

The Nigerian midfielder arrives at the Cape Winelands side on a free transfer to further strengthen their midfield department.

He has become the fifth Nigerian player to represent the Maroons, behind the likes of Stanley Dimgba, Ibraheem Jabaar, Kazie Enyinnaya, and Olisa Ndah.

The 26-year-old will now wear the No. 29 jersey and could be in line to make his debut when Stellies take on Kaizer Chiefs in the Betway Premiership on Tuesday evening.

“Stellenbosch Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Nigerian midfielder Lateef Adeyanju Kazeem on a free transfer.

“Having concluded all formalities last month, Stellenbosch FC has bolstered its ranks with the acquisition of Lateef Adeyanju Kazeem, who most recently plied his trade in the Nigerian PFL with Plateau United.

“He will become the fifth Nigerian player to represent Stellenbosch, following in the footsteps of Stanley Dimgba, Ibraheem Jabaar, Kazie Enyinnaya, and Olisa Ndah.

“Kazeem will wear the No. 29 jersey this season and could be in line to make his debut when the Club takes on Kaizer Chiefs in the Betway Premiership on Tuesday evening.”

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Mokoena scored the opening goal for Sundowns to help them secure a 2-0 win over Orlando Pirates and secure the MTN8 title.

The 25-year-old has since revealed that he lost his grandfather and that his brother was stabbed multiple times on the eve of Bafana Bafana’s match against Guinea.

Despite the personal trauma, Mokoena continued to represent his club and country and dedicated the victory to his brother, who remains in hospital as he hopes for his recovery and justice to be served.

“It’s been tough two weeks for me, I lost my grandfather two weeks ago,” Mokoena told SuperSport TV.

“I almost lost my brother who got stabbed the day before we played Guinea. They stabbed him multiple times, it’s been tough, but I’d like to dedicate this game to him, he is in the hospital bed. I hope justice will be served,

“I’m happy that we won but inside I’m not really okay because it’s sad what happened to my family. You always have to show up, it doesn’t matter how you’re feeling. I dedicate this game to him, my brother and I hope he recovers.”

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The 23-year-old arrives at the club after completing his move from fellow Betway Premiership outfit Golden Arrows.

Ndlovu has since cemented his place in the Brazilians squad and has become a key member of the team under Miguel Cardoso.

The former Golden Arrows player also credited his time working under coach Manqoba Mngqithi for making his transition to Chloorkop much easier, explaining that the similarities in playing style helped him adapt quickly to life at his new club.

“Those talks really pushed me for me to compete because Sundowns players have quality,” said Ndlovu.

“I also had to pull up my socks in a right way so I can claim a position. I believe those [who said that] helped me a lot.

“I think adjusting at Sundowns was so easy for me because the football we played at Arrows under coach Manqoba [Mngqithi] is almost the same with Sundowns’ style of play.

“So, it made things easier for me to adjust.”

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