{"id":49828,"date":"2026-02-13T08:18:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T08:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=49828"},"modified":"2026-02-13T08:18:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T08:18:48","slug":"chiefs-maboe-relishing-zamalek-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/02\/13\/chiefs-maboe-relishing-zamalek-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs\u2019 Maboe relishing Zamalek test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2>&#8216;These are the type of games I came here to play,&#8217; said the Chiefs attacking midfielder. <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Kaizer Chiefs attacking midfielder Lebohang Maboe is looking forward to the chance to take on Zamalek in front of their own fans at the Suez Canal Stadium on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chiefs-zamalek-is-do-or-die\">Chiefs-Zamalek is do-or-die<\/h2>\n<p>There is plenty of riding on this final match in Caf Confederation Cup Group D. Chiefs need just a point to guarantee qualification for the quarterfinals, while Zamalek must win after a surprise defeat to Zesco last weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ<\/strong>: Doctor Khumalo backs Chiefs\u2019 Shabalala to get his mojo back<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese are the type of games I came here to play. When you sign for a big team, you want to be in hostile environments, where the odds are stacked against you,\u201d Maboe told the Kaizer Chiefs official website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce you step onto the pitch, the crowd doesn\u2019t matter and what matters is focusing on your job and putting the team through. We\u2019ll need one another, we\u2019ll need to pull in the same direction, but we\u2019ve got strong leaders and a strong team. If we work together, I don\u2019t see us not qualifying.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chiefs have struggled in front of goal again this season, missing far too many opportunities and they may well need to be more efficient on Saturday evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most important thing is that we are creating chances,\u201d added Maboe, however.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-re-doing-something-right\">\u2018We\u2019re doing something right\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cCredit must go to our frontline players for getting into those positions. It shows we\u2019re doing something right. Of course, it would be better with a higher conversion rate, but the players are working hard to make sure we start finishing the chances we create.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chiefs drew 1-1 with Zamalek at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, a result that at the time left Amakhosi with just one point from their first two Group D matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Chiefs have bounced back, however, with three consecutive wins to move to the top of Group D.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know it\u2019s going to be very difficult (in Suez),\u201d said Maboe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ<\/strong>: Kwinika says Chiefs are ready to \u2018suffer\u2019 against Zamalek<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut as players, we\u2019ve spoken among ourselves and we understand what needs to be done to make sure the team goes to the next round. That\u2019s our main focus right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p>Add The Citizen as a Preferred Source on Google and follow us on Google News to see more of our trusted reporting in Google News and Top Stories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Chiefs #Maboe #relishing #Zamalek #test<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;These are the type of games I came here to play,&#8217; said the Chiefs attacking midfielder. 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