Chiefs out to humble Simba

by Staff Reporter

Friday May 14, 2021. 12:00

Kaizer Chiefs face off with Simba SC in the CAF Champions League quarter-final first-leg match on Saturday.

Kick-off is at 18h00 CAT.

The match is scheduled to be played at the FNB Stadium in the biggest city in South Africa, Johannesburg.

Chiefs advanced to the quarter-finals for the first time after finishing second in Group C behind Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca.

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The South African giants will look to Bernard Parker, who has been influential for Chiefs in this season’s Champions League while operating as a central midfielder.

Meanwhile, Simba eased into the quarter-finals after finishing at the top of Group A ahead of the defending champions Al Ahly of Egypt.

Luis Miquissone will be looking to continue his good form in the Champions League having netted three goals in the group stage which helped Simba reach the knockout phase.

The winner on aggregate between Chiefs and Simba will take on either Wydad or Algerian club MC Alger in the semi-finals.

Cameroonian match referee Ali Alioum will officiate the first-leg encounter between Chiefs and Simba.