CAF Confederations Cup news

Amakhosi will be on the road in the second preliminary round first-leg encounter against the Kolwezi-based side. Fans will be able to watch Chiefs live as they look to grab a first-leg advantage in Lubumbashi.

The Glamour Boys are hoping to secure a vital win away in the CAF inter-club competition to stand a chance of advancing. The Soweto giants have had enough time to prepare for Africa's second-tier competition after getting past Kabuscorp in the previous preliminary round. The club has shared positive news ahead of the massive outing scheduled for this weekend.

Glamour Boys have explained why they will host their continental rivals at a different venue for the return leg. The game against Simba will also mark Amakhosi's first engagement with opponents from DRC for a decade after playing AS Vita in the preliminary stages of the CAF Champions League in 2014.

When the season began, Amakhosi looked like a solid and competitive outfit ready to challenge for more titles. However, they have been poor in recent games, and even their trophy-drought-ending coach has left, leaving untested assistants in charge.

The 19-year-old was one of the best-performing South Africa players in Chile as he seemed to be sending a message to his Amakhosi coaches. He might have succeeded in proving that he can be on top of his game in another environment. Now, a former coach of the Soweto giants who gave the player his breakthrough wants him to play more at club level.

The 32-year-old has missed just two of the 11 matches Amakhosi have played so far this season. But he appears to be struggling to make a big impact with no goals to his name and just one assist. That has left his former coach during his time in development football saying the Soweto giants are deploying him incorrectly.

The Soweto giants are pushing their continental ambitions while also trying to make a big mark on the domestic scene. They have passed through the first hurdle of the quest to play in the group stages of CAF tournaments and now know who they will meet in the last qualifying round.

The striker has spoken openly about the club’s recent goal-scoring concerns, offering a candid perspective on the issue that’s sparked debate. With expectations high, the former Stellenbosch forward emphasises the importance of unity and shared responsibility in turning the situation around.

Before the second-leg encounter, reports emerged that the tactician had referred to the Premier Soccer League side as an overrated club. In what was seen as an act of revenge on these sentiments, every time Bucs scored, Abdeslam Ouaddou celebrated towards the Lioli technical area.

Amakhosi did their continental assignment without some of their players, but in the end, they managed to see off their rivals to advance. The Burundian tactician is now hopeful that when the missing stars are available, it will give the team the necessary boost.

The Glamour Boys fought back in the second leg of their first preliminary round clash against Angolan side Kabuscorp, in front of their home crowd at FNB Stadium on Saturday, 27 September.

After a 1-0 defeat in the first leg, Amakhosi faced a rather tough challenge at home, but the Premier Soccer League side managed to surmount the hurdle and progress. Brandon Petersen was the Glamour Boys' hero as he made a decisive save during the shootouts.

The winner of this contest had to be determined from the spot kicks after a 1-1 aggregate draw in regulation time. Whereas Kabuscorp stunned Amakhosi at their own turf, the Glamour Boys fought back at the FNB Stadium, leaving matters at par, and the victor was decided from the spot.

The Glamour Boys are in action in the CAF inter-club competition hoping to turn around the initial loss and grab the ticket for the next phase.

The Soweto giants are facing what could be their biggest assignment so far this season and failure to win against the Angolan side will see them reel out of the continental competition. It is a stern test of character for Amakhosi who are trying to recover from a three-match winless streak. But they now go into battle without some of their key players.

The Glamour Boys hope to end their five-match winless run when they play in the continental outing.

The former Cape Town City forward is among the 11 players the Glamour Boys signed for the 2025/26 season where they will be competing domestically and abroad.