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Kaizer Chiefs' squad is set to be notably strengthened by the availability of foreign duo Edmilson Dove and Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana.
After being drawn to face each other in the MTN8 in October, Kaizer Chiefs and AmaZulu will first meet for a DStv Premiership match on Saturday at FNB Stadium as they resume their league duties.
Chiefs and AmaZulu drew both their matches 1-1 when they met last season in the league.
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Both teams won their last matches as they were involved in the MTN8 quarter-finals. Chiefs beat Stellenbosch FC through penalties and AmaZulu beat Cape Town City 2-1 in extra time to advance to the semi-finals.
AmaZulu have recently acquired the services of a number of former Chiefs players by including Ramahlwe Mphahlele and Dumsani Zuma in their squad during the off-season. They also have George Maluleka, Keagan Buchanan and Lehlohonolo Majoro who played for Amakhosi in the past.
Chiefs on the other hand signed midfielder Siyethemba Sithebe from Usuthu. The player has proved to be a key member of the squad since the start of the season.
Amakhosi have also been waiting to unleash Mozambican defender Edmilson Dove and Burundian striker Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana, and according to SABC Sport, the duo have now received their long-awaited work permits.
Ashley du Preez has just returned from injury, but Chiefs will be desperate to see Bimenyimana add to their strike power up front, although it will be interesting to see how he is integrated into action.
Dove has plenty of experience in South African football, and so there should be no hesitation in bringing him into the mix.
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Chiefs and AmaZulu are familiar foes
Kaizer Chiefs were drawn to face AmaZulu over two legs for a place in the final of the 2022 MTN8 on Monday evening.
Kaizer Chiefs advanced to the semi-finals of the lucrative competition after overcoming Stellenbosch FC at a sold-out Danie Craven Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The tie will be contested on a home and away basis in October. Amakhosi will host AmaZulu for the first match, expected to take place during the weekend of 1 October with the second leg scheduled for the weekend of 22 October when Chiefs visit AmaZulu.
In the other semi-final Orlando Pirates will meet Mamelodi Sundowns.
Details about venues, tickets sales and kick-off times will be confirmed in due course.
