Zamalek SC vs Kaizer Chiefs: Preview, Quotes, Head-to-Head, Key Players and Where to Watch

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Zamalek SC vs Kaizer Chiefs: Preview, Quotes, Head-to-Head, Key Players and Where to Watch
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Kaizer Chiefs are in Egypt hoping to get CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final ticket against Zamalek SC.

It is an interesting fixture since the hosts need a win to be assured of a place in the knockout, as opposed to the Glamour Boys, who just need to avoid defeat.

Recent Form and Head-to-Head Record

In Group C, Amakhosi are currently the most in form team compared to their rivals. Only ZESCO United have been eliminated.

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Chiefs have won their last three games, with the latest one being in South Africa, where they beat Al Masry 2-1 to go top of the group with 10 points. In general, they have three wins, a draw and a loss.

The White Knight are second with eight points; their last encounter ended in a shock 1-0 loss away against Timu ya Ziko in Ndola. Zamalek have two wins, as many draws and a loss.

In the initial meeting, the two teams settled to a 1-1 draw in Mzansi.

What they said

“To be honest from the beginning we said that for us the first important thing is to compete and take each game as a cup game and when we finish the six games we’ll see if we are qualified.

“We are happy for this and if we are not qualified, also we are happy for the players because they performed very well and they fought every game. It’s a difficult group, it’s a very tough group. Playing against Zamalek in Egypt, no one can say it will be an easy game.

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“It will be a difficult game with the experience that they have. We expect to qualify, yes, but to finish number one or number two we don’t know. For us we’ll have the next game as a final cup [match]. We have to compete, continue to fight to qualify.” – Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef

“I do not look at any team in the group except the one I am facing. Over the past [couple] days, my calculations were focused solely on ZESCO. I was not thinking about the possible results of other teams.

“I would still aim to win the final match against Kaizer Chiefs because we want to qualify as group leaders.” – Moatamed Gamal, Zamalek SC.

Team News & Starting XI

Zamalek have been boosted by the return of veteran Abdallah El-Said, Juan Bezerra, Seifeddine Jaziri and Omar Gaber from injuries. However, Defender Ahmed Fattouh and midfielder Adam Kaied are out owing to the same reason.

Mohamed Awad and Seif Farouk Gaafar are not expected to feature in this high-profile match owing to ‘technical reasons.’

Chiefs are without the suspended Aden McCarthy but Inacio Miguel joins the injured list of Rushwin Dortley, Thabo Cele, Bradley Cross, and Sibongiseni Mthethwa.

Zamalek Probable XI: Sobhi, Gaber, Abdelmaguid, Hamdy, Fatouh, El Said, Emad, Shehata, Sayed, Jaziri, Banza.

Chiefs Probable XI: Petersen, Solomons, Mako, Kwinika, Msimango, Ndlovu, Maboe, Shabalala, Mmodi, Silva, Lilepo

When and How to Watch

The game will be played on Saturday from 18h00 South African Time and will be live on SABC2, SABC Plus and SuperSport Channel 209.

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