CHIEFS vs. DEVILS

KAIZER Chiefs, recently crowned champions of the Diski Challenge, are gearing up to face English powerhouse Manchester United next month.

Having secured the Diski Challenge title for the first time in the tournament’s history with an impressive jitz total of 70 points, the Chiefs will embark on an 11-day tour of the UK, scheduled from 25 November to 7 December.

The team will put their skills to the test against international teams, featuring matches against the Under-21 squads of Leeds United and Queens Park Rangers.

The UK tour will commence with a highly anticipated match against Manchester United’s U21s on 28 November. After facing United, the team will play Leeds on 2 December, before wrapping up their UK trip with a match against QPR in London on 6 December.

Chiefs are also set to engage in academy exchange visits with United and Liverpool, enhancing their knowledge through lekker mentorship and experience-sharing opportunities. Additionally, players will have the chance to watch a live Premier League match, featuring Leeds United versus Chelsea.

Amakhosi have included several star players from the Diski Challenge, such as Matlaba Kabelo Nkgwesa, Thulani Mabaso, and Takalani Mazhamba, into their senior squad during pre-season, and they are expected to play a role this current Premiership season.

Diski Challenge captain Aden McCarthy, whose father Fabian McCarthy played against United for Chiefs, has also made the leap from the reserve team to the senior squad, where he has shone in Chiefs’ victories over Stellenbosch FC and Polokwane City earlier this season, earning the player-of-the-match award in both encounters.