Kaizer Chiefs coach Molefi Ntseki says his side are ready to face Mamelodi Sundowns when they meet in the semi-finals of the MTN8 on Saturday afternoon.

The Glamour Boys made their way into the final four after they defeated Cape Town City 2-0 at Athlone Stadium when Ashley Du Preez and Edson Castillo cancelled out Marc Van Heerden’s 23rd minute opener.

Sundowns, meanwhile, reached the semi-finals when they secured a narrow 1-0 win over Moroka Swallows courtesy of a 48th-minute goal from Themba Zwane at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria.

Ntseki insists his side will be ready for the challenge when the two sides will now face off in the first leg at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.

“The first leg is going to be a very tough one, but if you look back at how we have been performing, the team is ready,” Ntseki told his club’s official website.

“We have to emphasise our strengths. Unfortunately, we don’t have many recovery days. We fly back to Joburg and only have one training session before playing Sundowns.

“But that is how things are and what’s important for us is to be mentally very strong and give the players confidence, because this is one game where we have to do well.”

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