The Soweto giants welcome AS Simba today at Dobsonville Stadium, hoping to end a frustrating run of four winless matches and book a rare spot in the CAF Confederation Cup group stages.
In the 2013/14 season, Kaizer Chiefs were sent packing in the round of 16 by Ivorian giants ASEC Mimos 3-1 on aggregate.
KAIZER CHIEFS HOST AS SIMBA IN THE CAF CONFEDERATION CUP
Coming into this afternoon’s clash in Soweto, the Phefeni Glamour Boys held Simba to a goallesss draw out in Lubumbashi, DR Congo last weekend.
Looking at the overall form guide, the Kaizer Chiefs have not won a football match in four attempts. The last win was in the first round qualifiers on penalties against Angola’s Kabuscorp after the tie ended 1-1 on aggregate.
Amakhosi have since drawn 1-1 with AmaZulu in the Betway Premiership, lost on penalties to Stellenbosch FC in the Carling Knockout last 16 after the game ended goalless, followed by two 0-0 draws against Simba in this competition and Siwelele in the domestic league.
STARTING LINE-UP
Petersen, Solomons, Cross, McCarthy, Kwinika, Mthethwa, Shabalala, Ngcobo, Ighodaro, Vilakazi, Lilepo.
Substitutes: Bvuma, Frosler, Matlou, Cele, Maboe, Sirino, Mmodi, Velebayi, Du Preez.
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