On Friday, Chiefs released a statement announcing that coach Nasreddine Nabi would not travel to Gqeberha after undergoing a medical procedure.
"Chiefs head to Gqeberha without Nabi Head Coach, Nasreddine Nabi, who is recovering at home after recently undergoing a minor orthopedic operation will not travel to Gqeberha," Amakholsi said in a statement.
"Assistant coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze will take charge of the team that will face Golden Arrows in this weekend’s Home of Legends Cup."
The Soweto giants were also without defenders Thatayaone Ditlhokwe and Rushwin Dortley who are on international duty with Botswana and Bafana Bafana respectively.
Sundowns had at least 10 players unavailable due to national team commitments while others like Themba Zwane, Rivaldo Coetzee and Siyabonga Mabena were injured.
Chippa United were without goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali who was with the Nigeria national team and also lost his father.
Uganda goalkeeper Ismail Watenga was missing in action for Golden Arrows.