Kaizer chiefs and orlando pirates lose players to cosafa cup squad
The COSAFA Cup is an annual international football tournament organized by the Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA), featuring national teams from Southern Africa. The tournament is usually held in July or August, and it's a significant competition for the participating teams.
As you mentioned, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are two of the top teams in the South African Premier Division, and they have players who have been selected to represent their national teams in the COSAFA Cup.
Here are some of the players from Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates who have been called up to their national teams for the COSAFA Cup:
Kaizer Chiefs:
- Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) - The midfielder has been a key player for Kaizer Chiefs and has been selected to represent Zimbabwe in the COSAFA Cup.
- Teenage Hadebe (Zimbabwe) - The defender has also been called up to the Zimbabwe national team for the COSAFA Cup.
- Sibusiso Masina (South Africa) - The midfielder has been selected to represent South Africa in the COSAFA Cup.
Orlando Pirates:
- Thembinkosi Lorch (South Africa) - The midfielder has been a key player for Orlando Pirates and has been selected to represent South Africa in the COSAFA Cup.
- Thandani Ntshumayelo (South Africa) - The defender has also been called up to the South Africa national team for the COSAFA Cup.
- Justin Shonga (Zambia) - The striker has been selected to represent Zambia in the COSAFA Cup.
These players will be unavailable for their respective clubs during the COSAFA Cup, which is scheduled to take place from July 31 to August 9, 2022.