Kaizer Chiefs have a quartet of players jetting around the globe to proudly represent their countries. Here’s a recap.
Dortley and Bafana thump Congo
Rushwin Dortley picked up his third Bafana cap, and his first clean sheet, as South Africa thumped Congo 5-0 in Afcon Qualifying Group K. The sides will meet again in Brazzaville on Tuesday 15 October. Bafana is sitting pretty with seven points from three matches.
A night to forget for Ntwari, Ditlhokwe fared better
Chiefs’ new number 1 goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari was in goal for Rwanda as they got thrashed 3-0 by Benin on Friday evening. One of the goal-scorers was former Huddersfield and Montpellier striker Steve Mounie. He’s now on the books of German Bundesliga side Augsburg. Meanwhile, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe helped his Botswana side to a 1-0 win over Cape Verde on Thursday.
Castillo meets Lionel Messi
Edson Castillo was a late substitute for Venezuela when they held world champions Argentina to a 1-1 draw in CONMEBOL 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying. Former Man City defender Nicolas Otamendi put Argentina in front on 13 minutes but journeyman striker Salomon Rondon equalised on 65 minutes to give La Vinotinto a share of the spoils. 35-year-old Rondon has enjoyed stints with Las Palmas, Malaga, Rubin Kazan, Zenit Saint Petersburg, West Bromwich Albion, Newcastle, CSKA Moscow, Everton, River Plate and Pachuca. Safe to say he’s been there, done that and got the T-shirt. Castillo was a late substitute in Monagas at a stadium where he used to play his home games at club level.
Their next assignment is away to Paraguay on 16 October at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asuncion.
Predicted Kaizer Chiefs XI vs Gallants in the Cufa Cup
Dortley, Ntwari, Castillo and Ditlhokwe won’t be available for Chiefs in their Cufa Cup clash with Marumo Gallants. Given Msimango could come into the side along with several other fringe stars. Kickoff between Chiefs and Gallants from Bloemfontein is at 15:00 on Sunday 13 October.
Bvuma; Frosler, Miguel, Msimango, Cross; Blom, Maart; Vilakazi, Shabalala, Mmodi; Chivaviro.
Will Chiefs lift the Cufa Cup?
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