It will be the second meeting between the teams in just over two weeks as Chiefs will host Arrows this Saturday in a league game and will have a run out against them again as the month draws to a close.

Speaking to kaizerchiefs.com for the first time since Monday’s draw for the ABSA Cup round of 32, Amakhosi coach Ernst Middendorp was of the opinion that opening the tournament against a PSL club would be of benefit to his team.

The Chiefs coach said; “prior to the draw I did say that I would have preferred to start off the tournament by playing against tougher opponents. I feel playing against Arrows will be an advantage for us as we start off with a competitive match”.

In three cup games since 2002 against Arrows, The Amakhosi have always ended up on the winning side. It is a record which the Chiefs' coach is hoping to keep up on the 25th February.

“Chiefs have in the last five years had a good run in Cup matches against Arrows and obviously we would like to keep that streak going, it is important for us to start the Cup with a good performance and a convincing victory. That will set the tone for us for the rest of the tournament, as we saw last season when we won our first game against SuperSport it really laid the foundation for what was eventually a cup triumph”.

In what will be their first ABSA Cup meeting against Golden Arrows, the defending champions will be looking to be quickest out of the starting blocks as they look to keep their grip on the trophy. Kick Off for Chiefs ABSA Cup match will be at 15h15 on Sunday 25th February.

ABSA Cup Round of 32 draw

Saturday 24th February 2007




Bay United Vs City Pillars


Woolfsons Stadium, 15h15

Birds United Vs Bidvest Wits


Lehurutsi Stadium, 15h15

Maritzburg United Vs Island F.C.


Harry Gwala Stadium, 20h00

Moroka Swallows Vs Orlando Pirates


Potchefstroom Stadium, 20h10

Fidentia Rangers Vs Ajax Cape Town (PSL)


University of Stellenbosch Stadium, 15h15

Mighty F.C. Vs Bloemfontein Celtic


Peter Mokaba Stadium, 15h15

Sunday 25th February 2007




Black Leopards Vs Benoni Premier United


Thohoyandou Stadium, 15h15

Silver Stars Vs Jomo Cosmos


Royal Bafokeng Stadium, 15h15

Bloemfontein Young Tigers Vs Amazulu


Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, 15h15

Mosterjeug F.C. Vs Ajax Cape Town


Dannie Kuys Stadium – Upington, 15h15

SuperSport United Vs Winners Park


Loftus Stadium, 15h15

Mamelodi Sundowns Vs Yebo Yes United


Loftus Stadium, 18h30

Leandra F.C. Vs Garankuwa United


Secunda Stadium, 15h15

Dynamos Vs P.J. Stars


Giyani Stadium, 15h15

Kaizer Chiefs Vs Golden Arrows


Oppenheimer Stadium, Orkney, 15h15

Wednesday 28th February 2007




Santos Vs Free State Stars


Athlone Stadium, 19h30