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Mfundo Vilakazi, Kaizer ChiefsBackpage
Michael Madyira

Predicting Kaizer Chiefs' XI to face Mamelodi Sundowns in Carling Knockout quarters - Mfundo Vilakazi to start ahead of Gaston Sirino again?

The Soweto giants face Masandawana for the second time this season but this time around in a Cup competition.

Kaizer Chiefs resume their bid to end a nine-year trophy drought when they host Mamelodi Sundowns in a Carling Knockout quarter-final match at FNB Stadium on Saturday.

Five weeks after the Brazilians edged Amakhosi in a Premier Soccer League match, the two traditional giants meet again.

Chiefs are desperate for redemption after failing to win their last two matches and GOAL takes a look at how coach Nasreddine Nabi could line up his men on Saturday.

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  • Fiacre Ntwari, Kaizer ChiefsBackpage

    GOALKEEPER: Fiacre Ntwari

    The Rwanda international was responsible for conceding the second goal against Magesi and will not want to repeat the same mistake.

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  • Reeve Frosler, Kaizer Chiefs, October 2024Backpagepix

    RIGHT-BACK: Reeve Frosler

    The two-footed player has featured in every minute of the six official matches Chiefs have been involved in this season.

  • Thapelo Dhludhlu & Bradley Cross, Marumo Gallants vs Kaizer Chiefs, October 2024Backpagepix

    LEFT-BACK: Bradley Cross

    With lack of speed his biggest letdown, the former Golden Arrows man will have to be alert to Masandawana's pacy wingers.

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  • Inacio Miguel, Kaizer Chiefs, October 2024Inacio Miguel/Instagram

    CENTRE-BACK: Inacio Miguel

    The Angola international missed the midweek trip to Magesi due to suspension but is back to add experience to Chiefs' rearguard.

  • Rushwin Dortley, Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs

    CENTRE-BACK: Rushwin Dortley

    The Carling Knockout is the only competition Chiefs have managed to keep a clean sheet in but conceding in five PSL games is a challenge to Dortley and his defence partners.

  • Njabulo Blom, Kaizer Chiefs, October 2024Backpagepix

    CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Njabulo Blom

    With Edson Castillo out injured, Blom is an almost obvious choice to start on Saturday.

  • Yusuf Maart, Kaizer Chiefs, September 2024Backpagepix

    CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Yusuf Maart

    The Chiefs captain has been under criticism for not being at his best and he is pressured to improve his game and inspire his side to victory.

  • Wandile Duba, Kaizer ChiefsBackpage

    RIGHT WINGER - Wandile Duba

    The 20-year-old should make his return to the starting line-up after being rested against Magesi in midweek coming in as a substitute.

  • Gaston Sirino, Kaizer ChiefsBackpage

    LEFT WINGER - Gaston Sirino

    Sirino was handed 45 minutes of action against Magesi and will be fresh to face his former paymasters - replacing Mfundo Vilakazi in the team.

  • Mduduzi Shabalala, Kaizer Chiefs, September 2024Backpagepix

    ATTACKING MIDFIELDER - Mduduzi Shabalala

    Fresh from a game-rescuing brace on Wednesday, that was exactly what Shabalala needed to inspire him going into a match of such magnitude.

  • Ranga Chivaviro and Mosa Lebusa, Kaizer Chiefs vs Mamelodi SundownsBackpage

    CENTRE-FORWARD: Ranga Chivaviro

    Chivaviro was on target when Chiefs lost to Sundowns and can be trusted to rise to the occasion although he has been firing blanks in the last two games.

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