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Bafana Bafana's Mkhalele wants Kaizer Chiefs to reach Caf Champions League final and will release trio

The former Orlando Pirates winger wants to see the Glamour Boys secure their place in the final for the first time

Bafana Bafana assistant coach Helman Mkhalele says he is open to releasing Kaizer Chiefs players for Caf Champions League duty, so that they bolster Amakhosi's squad.

The 51-year-old tactician named Happy Mashiane, Siyabonga Ngezana, and Bruce Bvuma in his 20-man squad for the 2021 Cosafa Cup which is set to be staged in Gqeberha from July 6 to 18.

Chiefs will face either Egyptian football powerhouse Al Ahly or Tunisian giants Esperance de Tunis in this season's Champions League final on July 17 if they defeat Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca on aggregate in their semi-final.