Kaizer Chiefs face Do or Die match
Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs are 90 minutes away from qualifying for next season's MTN8 tournament.
This will be like a final for making the top eight. Kaizer Chiefs are in 9th place with 31 points, while Polokwane are positioned seventh with 33 points. A draw for Rise and Shine will be enough, while Amakhosi have to win or nothing.
'If you look at the table, it's a situation that will be resolved in the last game,' coach Nabi said.
'We are going to do everything to qualify, and we are confident we can. We are playing at home and everyone knows how important it is going to be,' the Kaizer Chiefs mentor continued on IOL . 'We need the three points, and we would like to send a message to all our fans — we need them to come to our last game.
'The issue of missing players is already there and, as coaches, we have to face it and find solutions — that's why we are here. We played without the entire back four we started the season with. We had no Miguel (Inácio), Bradley (Cross), Rushwin (Dortley), or Reeve (Frosler),' the Kaizer Chiefs tactician concluded ahead of facing Polokwane on Saturday at 15:00.
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