Overview

• Kaizer Chiefs said Saturday’s first leg in Lubumbashi will not be televised, with reports indicating AS Simba have not granted rights to SuperSport or SABC.
• The club announced a 21-man traveling group that includes Lebohang Maboe, who could debut after recovering from surgery.
• Chiefs registered Khanyisa Mayo, Maboe, Asanele Velebayi and Etiosa Ighodaro for the Confederation Cup squad ahead of this round.
• Etiosa Ighodaro remained in Johannesburg to build fitness, while registered youngsters Asanele Velebayi and Luke Baartman were not selected for the trip.
• The opener is set for TP Mazembe Stadium on October 18 with the return at Dobsonville on October 26, as Chiefs continue under Ben Youssef and Kaze following Nasreddine Nabi’s exit.