Kaizer Chiefs begin their hunt for R66 million

Kaizer Chiefs begin their CAF Confederation Cup campaign away to Zambian side Red Arrows on Saturday afternoon.

Amakhosi are competing in the second preliminary round, hoping to reach the group stages for the second successive season.

Reaching that stage would guarantee Chiefs at least R6.6 million in prize money, while winning the competition could earn them a whopping R66 million.

When are Kaizer Chiefs in action?

Chiefs face Red Arrows in Ndola on Saturday at 15:00 at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, nearly 300km from the Zambian capital, Lusaka, where their opponents usually play at Nkoloma Stadium.

The Soweto giants travelled to Zambia on Thursday with a 23-man squad following a 1-1 home draw against Stellenbosch FC in their latest league outing.

The team held their pre-match training session on Friday at 15:00 to familiarise themselves with the conditions ahead of Saturday’s encounter.

Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando Da Cruz will hope to guide his side into the group stages as they look to build on last season’s continental campaign.

Da Cruz has previous experience in the CAF Confederation Cup, having led Moroccan side AS FAR to the quarterfinals in the 2022/23 campaign. Their run ended against eventual winners USM Alger.

Chiefs will, however, be without regular captain Brandon Petersen, who was not included in the travelling squad as he continues his recovery from injury.

Amakhosi will be targeting a positive result away from home to give themselves an advantage ahead of the return leg.