Kaizer Chiefs have unveiled their Amakhosi Legends squad to take on Bloemfontein Celtic Legends in the curtain raiser for the inaugural Toyota Cup.
Chiefs are set to take on Tanzania champions Young Africans in the inaugural Toyota Cup to be played on Sunday at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein.
This is the same venue where the Springboks did battle with Portugal last Saturday, and the groundsmen will be in a race against time to ensure the pitch is in a pristine condition for a proper football match.
The game will be the first taste of competitive action for the Amakhosi squad that boasts a new man in charge, in Nasreddine Nabi, who has brought with him an all-new technical team.
Furthermore, there are two new signings, in Farce Ntwari and Rushwin Dortley, who are in line for an appearance, while the third one, Bongani Sam, is currently out nursing an injury.
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That match will kick off at 15:00 but will be preceded by a curtain raiser that will see the Chiefs Legends take on Bloemfontein Celtic Legends three hours prior.
It is an opportunity for both sets of fans to see their former idols in action, most of whom have not been in televised action in years.
Chiefs have now confirmed the names of the players who make up their team of legends squad, including prominent names such as the club's 2017 Player of the Season Siphiwe Tshabalala, ex-PSL Footballer of the Season Morgan Gould and erstwhile scoring machine Collins Mbesuma.
The side, as usual, will be coached by legendary former midfielder Thabo 'Tsiki-Tsiki' Mooki.
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FULL SQUAD:
GOALKEEPERS: Brian Baloyi, Aubrey Mathibe
DEFENDERS: Cyril Nzama, Bevan Fransman, Morgan Gould, Tsepo Masilela, Derrick Spencer, Fabian McCarthy
MIDFIELDERS: Siphiwe Tshabalala, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Willard Katsande, Josta Dladla, Thuso Phala, Mandla Masango, Jabu Mahlangu, Stanton Fredericks
STRIKERS: Collins Mbesuma, Bernard Parker, David Radebe
HEAD COACH: Thabo Mooki
KickOff will publish the Celtic Legends squad as soon as it becomes available. Meanwhile, a decent crowd is expected in the top-flight football-starved province on Sunday, with many fans eager to catch a glimpse of what Nabi and his new-look Chiefs side have to offer this coming season.