Kaizer Chiefs embark on pre-season travels with clear goals in mind

Newly appointed Kaizer Chiefs head coach Molefi Ntseki has made a promise to restore the glory days of Amakhosi, and one way or another, he will be working with a very different group of players compared to last season.

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As it is, a full strength Kaizer Chiefs squad assembled on Thursday to embark on a late flight to Tanzania for the first leg of their brief pre-season African tour, which begins with a clash against Young Africans SC this Saturday, kicking off at 7pm.

“With the league set to get underway in a fortnight’s time, we view this tour involving matches against quality opposition as a valuable opportunity to get the boys match-ready for the start of the season,” says Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director, Kaizer Motaung Jr., who will accompany the squad on their travels.

“We intend to hit the ground running in our opening fixture against Chippa and establish forward momentum from the word ‘go’,” he added.

Following the conclusion of the Tanzanian leg, the Chiefs contingent will journey south to Botswana for another keenly anticipated clash against Township Rollers a week later, on 29 July, at the national stadium in the capital, Gaborone. Kick-off is at 3pm.

The squad will then return home to prepare to host Chippa United at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday, 6 August in the opening match of the 2023/24 DStv Premiership campaign.

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THE CHIEFS SQUAD HAS UNDERGONE AN EFFECTIVE OVERHAUL

Here is who Chiefs have signed, length of contract, as well as the jersey numbers they will wear:

Given Msimango (four year contract. Jersey number 25)

Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (signed until June 2027. Jersey number 24)

Mduduzi Mdantsane (contract signed until June 2026. Jersey number 3)

Edison Daniel Castillo Garcia (two years with an option for a further one year. Jersey number TBC)

Pule Mmodi (three-year contract. Jersey number 13)

Ranga Chivaviro (two-year deal with a one-year option. Jersey number 7)

Tebogo Potsane (three-year deal. Jersey number TBC)

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SIX PLAYERS WHO’VE LEFT – OR WILL BE LEAVING

• Erick Mathoho
• Siyabonga Ngezana (sold)
• Phathutshedzo Nange
• Cole Alexander
• Austin Dube
• Khama Billiat

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