{
  "id": 16213320,
  "title": "Chiefs knocked out of Confed Cup after penalty shootout drama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/chiefs-knocked-out-of-confed-cup-after-penalty-shootout-drama",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T18:20:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/local-soccer/chiefs-knocked-out-of-confed-cup-after-penalty-shootout-drama/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kaizer Chiefs' Confederation Cup hopes were dashed on Friday evening after a penalty shootout defeat to Zambian side Red Arrows. Fernando Da Cruz's tenure as Chiefs head coach faced further questions following the outcome. Bradley Cross opened the scoring for Chiefs through a header in the second leg match at Moses Mabhida Stadium, tying the aggregate score at 1-1. However, Chiefs failed to capitalize on several opportunities, with Red Arrows eventually emerging victorious in the shootout. Chiefs missed several chances, including from Thulani Mabaso, Faiz Abrahams, and Reeve Frosler. Despite a late injection of life from substitute Vilakazi, Red Arrows secured the win, marking a decline in form for Da Cruz, who took over at the beginning of the campaign.",
  "summary": "Red Arrows beat Chiefs 3-2 on penalties to reach the group stages.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Cracks deepen as Chiefs suffer 3-1 heartbreaking CAF exit after penalty nightmare",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/cracks-deepen-as-chiefs-suffer-3-1-heartbreaking-caf-exit-after",
        "published": "2026-10-23T18:16:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Chiefs knocked out of CAF Confederation Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/chiefs-knocked-out-of-caf-confederation-cup",
        "published": "2026-10-23T18:56:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}