Nedbank Cup: Kaizer Chiefs headline the weekend’s offering

Kaizer Chiefs restart their domestic campaign in the Nedbank Cup this weekend as their match with TS Galaxy headlines a bumper Saturday.

Before the Christmas and AFCON break, Kaizer Chiefs found themselves fielding a depleted team, but they should be close to full strength when they host the Rockets.

Kaizer Chiefs prepare for lift off

Samir Nurkovic and Lebogang Manyama have returned to training and could be set to feature for Amakhosi this weekend.

There are nine fixtures in the Nedbank Cup this weekend including Kaizer Chiefs match against TS Galaxy.

Other matches of note see the Premiership duo of Stellenbosch FC and Baroka meet on Friday evening.

Meanwhile Royal AM are set to host Cape Town City in a tie that promises attacking football and goals galore.

As it concerns the PSL clubs, Sekhukhune United will take on the pride of the North West Platinum City Rovers.

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In another match involving top-flight quality Marumo Gallants take on Santos of Cape Town.

The unseeded nature of the Nedbank Cup draw means that we are guaranteed at least a handful of club’s from the lower divisions in the last 16. This weekend should be full of intrigue.

ABC Motsepe League team Summerfield Dynamos will aim to do some giant-killing against National First Division opposition in Uthongathi FC.

NC Professionals and Mathaithai engage in a Motsepe League power struggle in Kimberley.

On Sunday former PSL club Free State Stars travel to the Eastern Cape to take on minnows Sinenkani FC. Black Eagles are at home to Sivutsa.

Nedbank Cup fixtures

Friday February 11: Uthongathi v Summerfield Dynamos (3pm), Stellenbosch v Baroka (6pm)

Saturday February 12:  NC Professionals v Mathaithai (3pm), Platinum City Rovers v Sekhukhune United (3pm), Royal AM v Cape Town City (3pm), Kaizer Chiefs v TS Galaxy (6pm)

Sunday February 13: Black Eagles v Sivutsa (3pm), Marumo Gallants v Santos (3pm), Sinenkani v Free State Stars (3pm)