Kaizer Chiefs will take on Young Africans SC in a preseason warm friendly match at the Benjamin Mkapa stadium at 6pm (SA local time) on Saturday evening.
The match will be televised live in RSA only on DStv, Channel 205 at 18:00.
Club captain, Itumeleng Khune sees the match against continental opposition as an important factor in Kaizer Chiefs’ near-term ambitions, saying, “Coming to Tanzania is always great for us because, as a team there are certain goals that we want to achieve. We want to compete in the Champions League. We were here not so long ago to play Simba and now we are back again playing against Yanga tomorrow. As players, we are excited. We are looking forward to the match.”
Speaking on the Club’s prospects of ending their wait for a major trophy, the skipper opined, “Kaizer Chiefs is a Club that has rich history in winning cups and it’s not fair that for the past eight years we haven’t been delivering as expected, but with the quality of players that we brought in this season, I think we will challenge for a lot of trophies back at home.”
Young Africans is a well-supported club in Tanzania and are known for having a special relationship with their supporters. When asked whether Amakhosi share a similar bond with their fanbase, Itu was quick to confirm that Kaizer Chiefs are indeed constantly involved with the fans and communities that follow them.
“Yes, definitely,” he replied instantly. “As a big Club we have social responsibilities. We are not only focused on the pitch. For example, last week we were hosting coaching clinics with schools from Zola, in one of the townships in Soweto. We know that we have to plough back to our fans because they go all out in supporting us. Even now we know we are in
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