Kaizer Chiefs will host ZESCO United for a CAF Confederation Cup group
stage clash on Sunday afternoon.
CAF Confederation Cup
Teams: Kaizer Chiefs v ZESCO United
Date: 01 February 2026
Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium
The Soweto giants secured their first-ever group stage win last weekend
after defeating ZESCO 1-0 thanks to Pule Mmodi’s first-half goal.
Chiefs will enter the clash third in Group D, level on points with
second-place Zamalek, who face Al-Masry on Sunday night.
The Amakhosi will be playing their fourth match of the year already and
they were in action on Wednesday after defeating Marumo Gallants 1-0 in
Bloemfontein.
The Zambians, however, can take encouragement from the fact that they
defeated Chiefs 2-1 in South Africa during the 2018/19 Confederation Cup
campaign, securing a 5-2 aggregate win in the process.Kaizer Chiefs will
look to secure a vital double over ZESCO United when the two sides meet
again in a CAF Confederation Cup Group D clash at Moses Mabhida Stadium on
Sunday afternoon.
Fresh from their first-ever group stage victory—a 1-0 away win against the
same opponents last weekend courtesy of Pule Mmodi’s strike—the Amakhosi
return to home soil aiming to solidify their knockout stage ambitions. The
result propelled Chiefs to third in Group D, level on points with
second-placed Zamalek.
This match marks an intense fourth game of the year for the Soweto giants,
who come into it on the back of a 1-0 domestic win over Marumo Gallants on
Wednesday. ZESCO United, meanwhile, will draw confidence from a positive
historical record in South Africa, having defeated Chiefs 2-1 in the
2018/19 Confederation Cup campaign en route to a 5-2 aggregate victory.
Confirmed Lineups:
Kaizer Chiefs: Petersen, McCarthy, Miguel, Kwinika, Solomons, Ndlovu,
Maboe, Vilakazi, Mmodi, Lilepo, Da Silva.
Subs: Bvuma, Msimango, Mako, Monyane, Mabaso, Sirino, Shabalala, Duba,
Velebayi.
ZESCO United: (Lineup to be confirmed).
Kickoff is set for Sunday, 01 February 2026.
Here’s how they line up:
Kaizer Chiefs: Petersen, McCarthy, Miguel, Kwinika, Solomons, Ndlovu,
Maboe, Vilakazi, Mmodi, Lilepo, Da Silva
Subs: Bvuma, Msimango, Mako, Monyane, Mabaso, Sirino, Shabalala, Duba,
Velebayi
