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Gavin Hunt, coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the DSTV Premiership 2020/21 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 24 October 2020 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs news: Date confirmed for vital home Wydad Athletic clash

Kaizer Chiefs’ crucial CAF Champions League clash against Moroccan side Wydad Athletic Club will be played on Saturday, April 3 at the FNB Stadium.

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Gavin Hunt, coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the DSTV Premiership 2020/21 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 24 October 2020 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs’ crucial CAF Champions League clash against Moroccan side Wydad Athletic Club will be played on Saturday, April 3 at the FNB Stadium.

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Kick-off is tentatively scheduled for 18:00.

Wydad Athletic Club have already qualified from Group C for the quarter-final stage of the competition.

In contract, Kaizer Chiefs may well need a full-house of three points to keep their hopes alive of progressing in the tournament.

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Wydad, with 10 points from four games, are likely to rest key players for their visit to South Africa – should the Moroccan embassy give the go-ahead for the match.

Kaizer Chiefs lost 4-0 to Wydad Athletic Club in their earlier group clash.

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Gavin Hunt’s Kaizer Chiefs side are level with Horoya AC on five points, with Horoya AC set to face Petro de Luanda on the same day before hosting Amakhosi on the final day of fixtures on Saturday, April 10.

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