Chiefs learn Confed Cup opponents
Chiefs will battle Zambia's Red Arrows for a place in the Confederation Cup group stages.
Kaizer Chiefs will face Zambia's Red Arrows in the final qualifying round for the 2026/27 Caf Confederation Cup. The Red Arrows defeated Madagascar's FC Rouge 2-0 in Mauritius over the weekend, securing a 4-0 aggregate win and setting up the match against Amakhosi. Chiefs received a bye into the final round of qualifying. Fernando Da Cruz's side will play Red Arrows over the weekends of October 16-18 and October 23-25.
Zambian striker Ackim Mumba was the star of the show for Red Arrows, scoring both goals in Sunday's match at the Cote D’Or National Sports Complex. Chiefs will also play Golden Arrows on Sunday, their final Betway Premiership match before the international break. Da Cruz's team has been unbeaten in six Premiership matches, though they have drawn three times, most recently against Polokwane City at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.
Lebohang Maboe scored the only goal of the game for Chiefs, marking his 200th league appearance. Giovanni Philander conceded a late equalizer for Polokwane City. Maboe told SuperSport TV, "It’s been a very long while. This is a milestone for me personally. I’m disappointed in the result today, but we’ll just take the point." Philander has struggled since a successful 2025/26 season.
Former Chiefs goalkeeper William Shongwe criticized the club for loaning Rwandan goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari to Kruger United. Shongwe believes Ntwari's presence would provide competition for Petersen, stating, "Just his presence was going to provide some competition for Petersen."
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