Big names missing as Kaizer Chiefs confirm Confederation Cup squad to face ZESCO

Kaizer Chiefs will be without some key players when they play away to Zambian club ZESCO United in the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday.

Chiefs confirmed their squad for the match which both sides are looking to win, having not secured maximum points in their first two group stage fixtures.

The squad includes defender Given Msimango, who recently returned from injury, but midfielder Sibongiseni ‘Ox’ Mthethwa is among those absent, meaning coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef will have to do without him again in midfield.

Who is missing for Kaizer Chiefs?

Others missing are striker Etiosa Ighodaro, Gaston Sirino, Thabo Cele, Ethan Chislett, Wandile Duba, Ashley Du Preez, George Matlou, Nkanyiso Shinga, Reeve Frosler, Bradley Cross, Rushwin Dortley and Fiacre Ntwari.

Chiefs started their Confederation Cup group stage campaign with a 2-1 loss away to Al Masry before a 1-1 draw at home to Zamalek and will be looking for a win in Ndola to avoid being left behind by the two Egyptian sides, who face each other this weekend.

ZESCO, meanwhile, started with a 1-0 loss to Zamalek before being beaten 3-2 by Al Masry and will feel that the Chiefs match is the one they can win as they count on home support.

Chiefs do not have a good record against the Zambian club given in their last two meetings, they were on the losing end, suffering a 3-1 defeat away before a 2-1 loss at home in January 2019.