Kaizer Chiefs are back. Fresh from their pre-season tour of the Netherlands and dressed in their newly unveiled 2025/26 kit, Amakhosi have returned home with one mission: to conquer Asante Kotoko in a clash of continental titans.
As anticipation reaches fever pitch ahead of Saturday’s Toyota Cup showdown at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium, their Ghanaian opponents, Asante Kotoko, have also touched down in South Africa, armed with a 26-man squad and a renewed sense of purpose under newly appointed head coach Karim Zito.
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The Porcupine Warriors will represent Ghana in this high-profile friendly, which forms part of the 2025 Toyota Cup – a celebration of African club football aimed at strengthening inter-club ties and promoting unity through the beautiful game.
The encounter marks a rare but riveting meeting between two of the continent’s most iconic sides, who share a rich legacy of domestic dominance and continental ambition.
Kotoko’s squad for the tournament is a carefully blended mix of established names and rising talents, as the club uses this trip as a cornerstone of their preparations for the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season and their upcoming CAF Confederation Cup campaign.
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With names like Kwame Opoku, Baba Yahaya, and captain Johnson Owusu among the traveling party, Kotoko are in no mood to be tourists.
The build-up is intense, the stakes feel higher than a typical friendly, and with both clubs set to participate in a string of off-field activities, from fan engagement to youth clinics, this is more than a match. It’s a celebration of African football’s enduring soul.
