Kaizer Chiefs Coach Provides Details on Players Available for Selection Ahead of Siwelele Tie
- Kaizer Chiefs manager has shared an update about the Glamour Boys squad ahead of their clash with Siwelele FC in the Betway Premiership
- Amakhosi have been without some of their key players and also summer signings for most of this season
- The Soweto giants' supporters also aired their views on their coach's update ahead of the game on Wednesday evening
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Cedric Kaze has offered further insight into the Kaizer Chiefs squad options as they prepare to face Siwelele FC in the Betway Premiership after being away on continental duty over the weekend.
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The Glamour Boys are set to welcome the Free State side to the FNB Stadium on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, for their Betway Premiership encounter, with kickoff set for 7:30 pm.
Amakhosi come into the tie from a goalless draw against AS Simba in the CAF Confederation Cup, while Siwelele stumbled in their last match against Orlando Pirates in the Carling Cup knockout.
Kaze provides an update on Chiefs' squad
Kaze provided a positive update on Kaizer Chiefs’ squad fitness during the club’s media open day at Naturena on Monday, confirming the return of several players to full training.
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He revealed that Etiosa Ighodaro and Shinga have both been training consistently for the past 10 days, while Thabiso Monyane rejoined the group three days prior.
In addition, Luke Baartman and Mfundo Vilakazi have returned from their participation in the Under-20 FIFA World Cup, and Asanele Velebayi is also back in contention.
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Kaze confirmed that Velebayi has resumed training, while Baartman and Vilakazi have both returned from World Cup duty. He added that Monyane still needs some time to reach full match fitness and might not be ready to feature this week, though the rest of the players are available for selection.
Here's what fans are saying about Kaze's update on players available against Siwelele FC.
George William said:
"The is key player at chiefs hai suka tshini 😭"
Mpetjeng Makua wrote:
"I am on special leave until Chiefs management takes us serious. How can you give boys that never coached even second division team to coach Chiefs? It is true only history has left."
Qonda Akhona commented:
"Cedric Kaze is in huge trouble but he doesn't know yet and what's worse is that he cannot select the team Brandon ,du Preez and Mayo are going to cost him his job."
sirgoatedza shared:
"Ighadaro, Shinga, Maboe, Velebayi, Baartman, all new players available. We want to see new players being give a chance. Nonyane doubtful but we can try new combinations. Especially upfront, Ighadaro, Mayo and Velebayi—"
ktm1_events reacted:
"We need changes….new faces to increase competition."
KCBabaloh46 added:
"They must play Shinga tomorrow and rest Cross Saturday, they must also play Velebhayi /Baartman and rest their Du preez for Saturday ✋😂."
Ben Youssef reacts to Chiefs' draw
Briefly News also reported that Ben Youssef reacted after Kaizer Chiefs stumbled to a draw against AS Simba in DR Congo.
The North African tactician explained why the Soweto giants drew against the Congolese side.
Source: Briefly News
