2 April 2017
Mbombela Stadium will provide the perfect scene when title-chasers, hosts Kaizer Chiefs take on Chippa United in a mouth-watering Absa Premiership clash on Saturday, 15 April (Kick Off: 6pm Gates Open: 3 pm).
Stand tickets cost R50 each (R20 for children. For Hospitality Packages please contact Mbombela Stadium Management Offices on 013 757 4600. Also see the website for details in this regard www.mbombelastadium.com) Limited free parking is available for fans arriving early.
Fans with match tickets are entitled to use the park and ride. Tickets are all available through Computicket (www.computicket.com) and Shoprite/Checkers retail outlets around the country.
The stunning 43 500 seater venue, with inter-relations to the nearby Kruger National Park is famed for its trademark zebra seating area bowl design and roof supporting columns that resemble a giraffe, is the pride of the Mpumalanga province where the general public has already welcomed the opportunity of being an Amakhosi home for this all important encounter.
Chippa United, the mercurial Eastern Cape outfit, are arguably one of the most exciting South African outfits in this 2016/17 Premier Soccer League campaign.
Chiefs, under the astute guidance of Coach Steve Komphela, are currently in fourth place in the domestic standings in search of championship honours since being crowned league champions in the 2014/15 season.
The venue’s Stadium Manager, Roelf Kotze, said: “With so much Amakhosi support in the area, the Mbombela Stadium Management is proud to be hosting Kaizer Chiefs in partnership with Stadium Management SA.
The province is already buzzing with anticipation ahead of this event, and is looking forward to hosting a lot of our traveling fans from around the country.
“We want the keep with the football Friday theme and have the entire province wearing their gold and black Chiefs jerseys.”
“It is also the busiest period in the province because it will be a school holiday period with tourism activities at the Kruger National Park, Emnotweni Casino and the Sudwala Caves. This is a perfect opportunity for everyone traveling from outside the province to get the world class Mbombela experience,” concluded Kotze.