Who’s in and who’s out? Kaizer Chiefs name 23-man squad for Simba trip

Kaizer Chiefs have announced their 23-man squad for the return leg of the CAF Champions League quarter-finals against Simba SC in Dar es Salaam on Saturday.

Kick-off for the encounter is at 15:00 SA time.

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Gavin Hunt didn’t want take any chances as he named a full-strength squad for this encounter, with some of his big-name players making the cut.

Itumeleng Khune has made the squad after shaking off a shoulder injury and serving his one-match ban, and so is Njabulo Blom who had a minor injury from the last encounter.

Bruce Bvuma, who was in goal when Chiefs hammered Simba last Saturday, has also travelled to Tanzania with the rest of the squad.

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And this means Hunt has a big goalkeeping decision to make when he names his starting line-up.

Furthermore, Hunt will be happy to have all his goal scorers from the first leg available.

Erick Mathoho, Samir Nurkovic and Leonardo Castro are all part of the 23-man squad for Chiefs.

Missing from the squad are two attacking midfielders in Khama Billiat and Dumisani Zuma who are nursing injuries.

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Chiefs are 90 minutes away from reaching the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League, and the task at hand looks much easier after that 4-0 drubbing of Simba.

Amakhosi need at least a draw to secure their place in the last four, although they can still afford to lose by no more than three unanswered goals in Tanzania.

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Chiefs 23-man squad for Simba clash in full:

Goalkeepers: Bruce Bvuma, Daniel Akpeyi, Itumeleng Khune

Defenders: Njabulo Blom, Reeve Frosler, Daniel Cardoso, Anthony Akumu Agay, Happy Mashiane, Mulomowandau Mathoho, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Kgotso Moleko, Yagan Sasman, Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya, Siyabonga Ngezana

Midfielders: Philani Zulu, Kearyn Baccus, Lebogang Manyama, Willard Katsande, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo

Forwards: Bernard Parker, Samir Nurković, Leonardo Castro, Lazalous Kambole