Newly-promoted Kruger United and Kaizer Chiefs have announced their starting line-ups for tonight’s Betway Premiership encounter.
While Kruger will make their top flight debut, new Chiefs coach Fernando Da Cruz will also be in charge of his first official match.
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The Frenchman replaced co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Yousseff, who finished in third place with Amakhosi last season, also qualifying for the CAF Confederations Cup.
However, it wasn’t enough for Chiefs’ management, who opted to bring back Da Cruz after he had initially arrived with Nasreddine Nabi but left shortly after to take up a role in the Moroccan Football Federation.
Meanwhile, Abraham Mongoya’s side finished at the top of the Motsepe Foundation Championship to secure outright promotion.
They finished the MFC with 18 wins and just four defeats from 30 games, ending on 62 points – eight ahead of their closest rivals, ending the campaign with seven wins and a draw.
The two sides haven’t met so far, making it for an exciting encounter at Mbombela Stadium.
Here is how they line up:
Kruger United XI: Dandjinou, Mohamme, Sibiya, Matima, Seedat, Makhubela, Nel, Ndlovu, Malatjie, Mphothe, Thwala
Subs: Tshabalala, Saralina, Mahlangu, Tavengwa, Faked, Mkhonza, Zwane, Ndlela
Chiefs XI: Petersen, Monyane, Kwinika, Miguel, Frosler, Maboe, Ndlovu, Chislett, Da Silva, Baartman, Vilakazi
Subs: Leaner, Solomons, Nkgwesa, Moloisane, Mthethwa, Ngcobo, Mmodi, Ighodaro, Duba