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.
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.
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 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 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.
Amakhosi's difficult run of form continued as they are now winless in three successive games after being restricted to a draw at home by a team that is outside the top eight. This comes as fears mount among the Soweto giants' fans that their team could return to being that strugglling side they have witnessed in recent seasons.
Although it is yet to be officially confirmed, the coach has revealed his time with Amakhosi is over, and the club's legend believes he should have stayed longer. The Tunisian tactician has not been available for the last two games.
The striker gave Amakhosi the early edge in their midweek Premier Soccer League showdown against Gallants, marking his debut with a well-taken goal. But the celebration was short-lived as Jaisen Clifford’s second-half rocket ensured the points were split.
The Glamour Boys Academy graduate has been faulted for the team's recent defeat in the inter-club outing played last weekend. The club's techical team has now been asked to reconsider having the versatile defender in the starting XI in the forthcoming competitive assignments.
Despite the fact that Amakhosi had never lost to an Angolan club, that record was broken on Saturday when the Glamour Boys were frustrated by 10-man opponents. Chiefs now have some work to do when their opponents arrive for a do-or-die return leg.
The Soweto giants travelled to Luanda to face Kabuscorp, and they lost 1-0 in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup first-round tie at the 11th of November Stadium on Saturday. It was a second successive defeat for the Glamour Boys in four days, and to make it worse, they arrived in Angola without a head coach. They also could not score in two straight games.
Amakhosi controlled the tempo and dominated possession in Luanda but couldn’t convert their chances, falling 1-0 to a resilient ten-man Kabuscorp in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round first leg. Chiefs now face a must-win return leg at FNB Stadium.
The Soweto giants began their Confederation Cup journey in Angola on Saturday afternoon, after winning the Nedbank Cup last season. Amakhosi were last involved in continental action back in 2021 when they lost to Al Ahly in the Champions League final.
The Glamour Boys are in action in the CAF inter-club competition hoping to advance from the initial knockout rounds and dine with the big boys in the latter stages of the annual competition.
The giants of Soweto are back on the continental stage. The Buccaneers and Amakhosi are diving into CAF action with fire, pride and unfinished business. Expect drama, big dreams and fierce battles as they chase African glory and write the next chapter of their legacy.
The Soweto giants are in Angola as they get the ball rolling in the continent's second-tier club competition at 11 November Stadium on Saturday. They arrived in Luanda on the backdrop of a chaotic week, which first saw them losing their first Premier Soccer League game of the season after falling to Sekhukhune United. That was followed by the Nasreddine Nabi drama, which has left them without a substantive head coach.
The Soweto giants kick off their continental campaign with an assignment in Angola, where they face a team their captain is familiar with. The match comes on the background of a tumultuous period for the Soweto giants who have a challenge to show they have the character to thrive in the face of a difficult situation.
The Tunisian has spent just over a season at Naturena and his imminent departure comes as a shock. After guiding the Soweto giants to the Nedbank Cup last season, ending a 10-year trophy drought, the former Young African coach was viewed as a man with the potential to deliver more pieces of silverware, especially the elusive Premier Soccer League title.
Kabuscorp Palanca
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