Inside Kaizer Chiefs' CAF Confederation Cup opponents Kabuscorp: Amakhosi given insight on what awaits them

Kaizer Chiefs were drawn to face Kabuscorp in the CAF Confederation Cup in the first preliminary round.

They first face the Angolan outfit in the first leg in Luanda on September 20, before hosting their opponents six days later.

Angola international goalkeeper and former Cape Town City goalkeeper Hugo Marques has opened up on what Amakhosi should expect from Kabuscorp. 

"Kabuscorp finished in the middle of the table [last season], they defend very well, they played a little better, because they didn't have players the previous season," Marques told Soccer Laduma.
"One of their best players came from us, a left winger. I think they play 4-3-3, with good wingers and a good goalkeeper, a Brazilian goalkeeper [Evandro Rachoni], who has a good delivery.  
"They changed a little bit now but Chiefs have a team to beat them. They have to beat them because they [Kabuscorp] don't have experience in Africa. They can play a little bit but I think Chiefs have better weapons [quality] to win the game."

Chiefs are back to play continental football for the first time since the 2020/2021 season, when they reached the CAF Champions League final.

After clinching the 2001 African Cup Winners' Cup, Amakhosi have not won any continental silverware.

They last played in the Confederation Cup in 2018 but failed to reach the group stage. 

In coach Nasreddine Nabi, Chiefs have a coach with experience to play in Africa after he guided Young Africans to the 2022/23 Confederation Cup final, where they narrowly lost to USM Alger.

Before meeting Kabuscorp, Amakhosi first face Sekhukhune United in a Premier Soccer League top-of-the-table confrontation at FNB Stadium on September 16.

They would want to win that match to boost their confidence ahead of their trip to Luanda.