AmaZulu will be looking to bounce back in the Nedbank Cup when they clash against Royal AM in the last 32 on Thursday evening at King Zwelithini Stadium.
Nedbank Cup
Teams: AmaZulu v Royal AM
Date: 22 February 2024
Venue: King Zwelithini Stadium
Time: 19h00
AmaZulu had a losing start in the resumption of the DStv Premiership after they were thrashed 3-1 by basement side Cape Town Spurs.
Usuthu will also be looking to erase the embarrassment of being knocked out by third-tier side Dondol Stars in this tournament last season in the round of 16, on penalties, after a 1-1 draw in extra-time.
Royal AM, on the other hand, will be aiming to build on their goalless draw against Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday.
Thwihli Thwahla reached the quarter-finals of the tournament last season but were knocked out by Chiefs after a 2-1 defeat in extra-time.
Royal AM will be with Mzwandile Dlamini owing to suspension.
The sides have completed their league meetings, with Usuthu having the upper hand after they followed a goalless draw in the first round clash with a 3-0 victory in the reverse in December last year, with Augustine Kwem netting a brace and the other goal scored by Mondli Mbanjwa.
Here's how they line up:
AmaZulu: AmaZulu: Mzimela, Jooste, Hanamub, Fielies, Gumede, Mphahlele, Motshwari, Brooks, Kwem, Mbanjwa, Moremi
Subs: Mothwa, Ngobeni, Sikhakhane, Maluleka, Ngema, Mulenga, Ekstein, Dion, Ndlovu
Royal AM: Nyame, Mabuza, Jiyane, Shezi, Matlaba, Mahlasela, Msomi, Magaqa, Masuku, Maxwele, Macuphu,
Subs: Mpoto, Sera, Kobedi, Mashiane, Thikazi, Ndlovu, Sithole, Sikakane, Cele
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