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Chiefs Begin CAF Confed Cup Campaign Against Red Arrows

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Kaizer Chiefs team picture Back Row (l-r) Ignacio Miguel, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Renaldo Leaner, Bradley Cross, Thabo Moloisane. Front Row (l-r) Lebohang Maboe, Reeve Frosler, Pule Mmodi, Luke Baartman, Mfundo Vilakazi and Faiz Abrahams of Kaizer Chiefs during the Betway Premiership 2026/27 match between Lamontville Golden Arrows and Kaizer Chiefs at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on 20 September 2026 ©Phakamisa Lensman/Backpagepix

Kaizer Chiefs will begin their CAF Confederation Cup journey in the second preliminary round, facing Zambian outfit Red Arrows.

The Glamour Boys start their campaign in the second preliminary round after receiving a bye in the first round due to their CAF ranking.

Amakhosi are set to face Red Arrows in the first leg at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Saturday, October 17, before welcoming the same opponents for the return leg at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday, October 23.

Chiefs are set for another CAF Confederation Cup campaign as they look to go one step further after narrowly missing out on the knockout stages last season.

“Kaizer Chiefs are back in the CAF Confederation Cup, determined to make amends after narrowly missing out on the knockout stages last season by the finest of margins- a single-goal difference in the group phase.

“Thanks to their CAF ranking, Amakhosi received a bye in the first preliminary round and will now begin their campaign in the second round playoff.

“Chiefs will face Red Arrows of Zambia over two legs this month. The Zambian side earned their place in this round after overcoming Madagascar’s FC Rouge in September.

“The first leg will be played on Saturday, 17 October at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, Zambia. The game will start at 15:00. Chiefs are familiar with the venue, having played there earlier this year in the group stages of this continental competition against Zesco United.

“The decisive second leg will take place at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Friday, 23 October, with kick-off set for 18:00.

“The overall winner of the round will advance to the group stages of this season’s CAF Confederation Cup.”