Benni McCarthy

Benni McCarthy, head coach of AmaZulu before the DStv Premiership 2020/21 game between Cape Town City and AmaZulu at Cape Town Stadium on 28 April 2021 © Ryan Wilkisky/Sports Inc

AmaZulu vs TP Mazembe: Benni McCarthy names surprise starting XI!

Benni McCarthy has named his AmaZulu starting lineup to do battle against TP Mazembe in this afternoon’s CAF Champions League clash!

Benni McCarthy

Benni McCarthy, head coach of AmaZulu before the DStv Premiership 2020/21 game between Cape Town City and AmaZulu at Cape Town Stadium on 28 April 2021 © Ryan Wilkisky/Sports Inc

AmaZulu welcome DR Congo giants TP Mazembe to the Moses Mabhida stadium in the CAF Champions League this afternoon.

Benni McCarthy’s side qualified for the final qualification round of the CAF Champions League after defeating Malawi’s Nyasa Big Bullets FC.

Take a look at how AmaZulu FC lineup ahead of their blockbuster clash against TP Mazembe in today’s first leg clash.

AmaZulu vs TP Mazembe: Starting lineup

AmaZulu XI: Mothwa, Gumede, Khumalo, Xoki, Malepe, Makhaula, Buchanan, Sithebe, Maduna, Mulenga, Ntuli.

Subs: Boshoff, Mgwazela, Masilela, Mlambo, Ekstein, Qalinge, Memela, Majoro, Mthembu.

Benni wary of TP Mazembe’s pedigree

“No disrespect to Nyasa, but you cannot compare them to Mazembe. We cannot afford to let it slip against one of the biggest teams on the continent. They are a different breed altogether.” AmaZulu head coach Benni McCarthy said.

“We do not want to go to Lubumbashi needing to win the game. If we do that, we will suffer. We want to make our suffering a little bit more pleasant. If AmaZulu win by a big score, it will make our life a little bit easier. We are likely to lose the return leg, but if we win here 3-0, 3-1 or 2-0, we will be safe.

“We could not have asked for a bigger opponent. They are a powerhouse in Africa. We have to respect their history. We will not fear anything because we have passed the stage where we fear other teams. We respect them as a team but we don’t fear them.”

“As a player I never gave two monkeys about where you are from or what you have. I would think I’m equal or better than you. That is the belief I put in the AmaZulu players. I respect what you have done in the past but it means nothing in the present,”

AmaZulu vs TP Mazembe: Kick-off time and live streaming

Action at the Moses Mabhida stadium between AmaZulu and TP Mazembe gets underway at 17:00. The match will NOT be televised live in South Africa however this website will be providing you with a live stream 10 minutes before Kick-off.

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