Lebohang Maboe: Kaizer Chiefs want to beat Zamalek 'at all costs'

The midfielder, who arrived from Mamelodi Sundowns at the start of the 2025-26 season, brings extensive CAF Champions League experience, and Chiefs may look to draw on that pedigree as they attempt to steady their faltering Group D campaign.

"It's our home game and we want to win at all costs to get the three points to obviously progress to the next stage of the tournament," said Maboe of Saturday's match.

"I think everyone in the camp knows how important Saturday's game is and, very calmly so, we're looking forward to it."

Chiefs host Egyptian giants Zamalek at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, with kick-off set for 3pm.

Amakhosi enter the fixture under considerable pressure after a 2-1 defeat to Al Masry in Suez last Sunday, a result that has left them playing catch-up in a group that has become unexpectedly competitive.

Their situation worsened when Al Masry pulled six points clear on Friday by beating Zesco United 3-2 in Zambia.

Zamalek, meanwhile, arrive seeking to build on their opening 1-0 win over Zesco last week, and a second consecutive victory for the visitors would place Chiefs in a perilous position. Another loss would leave the South Africans with an uphill battle in the remaining four group matches.

For Chiefs, avoiding back-to-back defeats is essential if they are to keep their hopes of progression alive.