Kaizer Chiefs? Stellenbosch coach Steve Barker explains why he does not mind facing Amakhosi in CAF Confederation Cup group stage

Stellenbosch head coach Steve Barker has responded to the possibility of meeting Kaizer Chiefs in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage.

Both Glamour Boys and Stellies sailed to the group stage after winning their second-round preliminary fixtures.

There is now a possibility that they will be paired in the same group, something that Barker would be happy to have.

“Difficult one. In terms of travelling and knowing the opposition? Yes, I wouldn’t mind having them in our group, because that would mean one less travel,” Barker told the media after their match against 15 de Agosto of Equatorial Guinea.

“So, in terms of that, I wouldn’t mind having them in the group to answer you directly.”

Barker also spoke about congested fixtures expected ahead, given that Stellies will be taking part in various competitions.

"It is not easy; we have only one day to regenerate and get some rest and have one training session before we travel on Tuesday to Bloemfontein," Barker explained.

"So, hopefully, a little bit of rotation kept some players a bit fresh for Wednesday, and hopefully they can have an impact. Travelling is not easy, but we can't run away from it," he added.

"But at the end of the day, I have always said that if we want to be competing in the cup, then it comes with the territory that you are going to be playing more regularly, and we just have to actually embrace it and take the challenge up."

Just like Chiefs, Stellies will learn their group stage rivals when CAF conducts the draw on November 3 in Johannesburg, South Africa.