Posted in News, Team News on Oct 15, 2026.
Following their midweek domestic league engagement at FNB Stadium where Kaizer Chiefs hosted Stellenbosch FC, Amakhosi will swiftly pivot their attention to continental competition. With minimal rest, the squad is set to face Zambia’s Red Arrows in the CAF Confederation Cup in the first leg of the preliminary second round of the competition.
Coach Fernando Da Cruz is optimistic about the team’s prospects this season, as they aim to surpass last year’s performance, where Chiefs finished the group stage with a total of 11 points but narrowly missed out on goal difference. This year, the focus is clear: progress further and compete at the highest level on the continental stage.
The travelling squad list of 23 players is as follows:
- Ronaldo Leaner
- Bruce Bvuma
- Takalani Mazhamba
- Paseka Mako
- Thabiso Monyane
- Kabelo Nkgwesa
- Inacio Miguel
- Rushwin Dortley
- Zitha Kwinika
- Reeve Frosler
- Bradley Cross
- Thabo Moloisane
- Sibongiseni Mthethwa
- Thulani Mabaso
- Mduduzi Shabalala
- Ethan Chislett
- Mfundo Vilakazi
- Luke Baartman
- Asanele Velebayi
- Faiz Abrahams
- Flavio Da Silva
- Wandile Duba
- Etiosa Ighodaro
The highly anticipated CAF Confederation Cup encounter will take place at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, Zambia this Saturday at 15:00 local time. The team departs from South Africa this Thursday, arriving in Ndola later the same day as they prepare for the fixture.
