Chiefs set to play Sundowns in inaugural Shell Felix Cup
Following the postponement of the Carling Cup, Kaizer Chiefs are set to play rivals Mamelodi Sundowns in the inaugural Shell Felix Cup.
Percy Tau of Mamelodi Sundowns is challenged by Daniel Cardoso of Kaizer Chiefs (Photo by Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images)
The match is set to take place at the FNB Stadium on July 21.
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Jacques Grobbelaar, CEO of Stadium Management SA, the company that manages FNB Stadium confirmed the match on social media.
“#SMSA Tournament First clash -#ShellHelixCup Save the date 21 July 2018 15:00 Kaizer Chiefs vs Mamelodi Sundowns,” wrote Grobbelaar on his Twitter account.
Last week, Phakaaathi reported the Carling Cup match would not take place due to the sponsor’s commitment to the 2018 Fifa World Cup, which falls on the dates of the game.
Carling Black Label director Grant Pereira confirmed the news on Monday morning, and announced they would launch a new partnership with the Premier Soccer League.
#SMSA Tournament First clash –#ShellHelixCup Save the date 21 July 2018 15:00 Kaizer Chiefs vs Mamelodi Sundowns pic.twitter.com/W0OelETBJS
— Dr. Jacques Grobbelaar (@Jacques_SMSA) 1 May 2018
