Stellies vs Kaizer Chiefs: NEW venue, kickoff time confirmed
Stellenbosch finished third in the league last term.
The Winelands club are also already through to this season's MTN8 semis after beating AmaZulu 3-2 in the quarters.
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Kaizer Chiefs' first match of the season is against Stellenbosch on Sunday, 10 August. Stellies usually play their home games at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch, but the pitch is currently being refurbished. The clash will take place at Athlone Stadium. Kickoff is at 17:30. Chiefs fans have endured a wild ride. Photo: Business Live
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has made no secret of the club's admiration for Nigerian forward Etiosa Ighodaro.
'Ighodaro is a good player, but he belongs to another team, and there are administrative issues involved. If he joins us, great. If not, there are other strikers we're considering,' said the Tunisian coach.
'The player—or another striker on our list—will be welcomed. But we must wait for the administrative side of things to be sorted before anything is finalised,' Nabi concluded.
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According to local reports, Usuthu want to test Chiefs' resolve to keep talented playmaker Manqoba Ozoemena. Samkelo Zwane is on the verge of leaving, while Mdu Shabalala is at a crossroads.
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