Kaizer Chiefs host Red Arrows in the CAF Confederations Cup. Both sides arrive with a fairly settled recent record, Chiefs mixing league draws with the occasional heavy loss, Red Arrows grinding out a longer unbeaten stretch back home in Zambia.
This is a continental clash between clubs from different leagues, and Red Arrows have already been involved in the same competition this month, beating Inate Rouge home and away. Kickoff is still a month off from where we're looking at this, so there's room for things to shift before the teams actually line up.
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How each side has been playing
Kaizer Chiefs' last 20 matches across competitions show eight wins, eight draws and four losses, with 28 scored and 18 conceded. That's a team capable of good spells, like the 3-2 comeback over Siwelele, but also prone to leaking goals, as in the 1-4 defeat at Magesi and the 1-3 loss at Kruger United.
Kaizer Chiefs: 20 completed matches; Red Arrows: 20 completed matches.
Kaizer Chiefs
- Win
- 40% 8 / 20
- Draw
- 40% 8 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 28
- Conceded
- 18
- Difference
- +10
Red Arrows
- Win
- 45% 9 / 20
- Draw
- 40% 8 / 20
- Loss
- 15% 3 / 20
- Scored
- 23
- Conceded
- 11
- Difference
- +12
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Soccer League | Golden Arrows | Kaizer Chiefs | 20.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Premier Soccer League | Polokwane City | Kaizer Chiefs | 12.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Premier Soccer League | Kaizer Chiefs | Siwelele | 06.09.2026 | 3-2 |
| Premier Soccer League | Richards Bay | Kaizer Chiefs | 26.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| Premier Soccer League | Kaizer Chiefs | Mamelodi Sundowns | 15.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Premier Soccer League | Kaizer Chiefs | Sekhukhune United | 12.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| 8 Cup | Kaizer Chiefs | Golden Arrows | 09.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Premier Soccer League | Kruger United | Kaizer Chiefs | 01.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Elche | Kaizer Chiefs | 18.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Kaizer Chiefs | Al Kholood | 15.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAF Confederation Cup | Inate Rouge | Red Arrows | 13.09.2026 | 0-2 |
| CAF Confederation Cup | Red Arrows | Inate Rouge | 05.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| Super League | Red Arrows | Green Buffaloes | 22.05.2026 | 2-0 |
| Super League | Mufulira Wanderers | Red Arrows | 17.05.2026 | 0-0 |
| Super League | Red Arrows | Green Eagles | 14.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| Super League | Zanaco | Red Arrows | 06.05.2026 | 0-0 |
| Super League | Mutondo Stars | Red Arrows | 02.05.2026 | 1-0 |
| Super League | Red Arrows | Konkola Blades | 29.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Super League | Red Arrows | Kabwe Warriors | 12.04.2026 | 3-1 |
| Super League | Nkana | Red Arrows | 01.04.2026 | 1-2 |
Red Arrows' sample is tighter defensively: nine wins, eight draws, three losses, with just 11 conceded in 20 games. Their two most recent outings were both against Inate Rouge in the CAF Confederation Cup, and they won both legs comfortably, 2-0 at home and 2-0 away.
Red Arrows' defensive record over this run looks the more consistent of the two.
Comparative Team Statistics: Kaizer Chiefs vs Red Arrows

Where Kaizer Chiefs sit domestically
Kaizer Chiefs are third in their domestic table after six games, with three wins, one draw and two losses, seven scored and six conceded. It's a respectable early-season position, though the goal difference is fairly tight.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group D | |||||||
| 1 | Zamalek SC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6/4 | 11 |
| 2 | AL Masry | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9/7 | 10 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7/6 | 10 |
| 4 | ZESCO United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3/8 | 3 |
A solid platform, but not one built on a wide margin of superiority just yet.
Attacking threat on show
The only player detail we have is M. Lilepo, Kaizer Chiefs' top scorer with two goals in four matches this season. That's a useful marker of where some of the home side's threat comes from, though it doesn't tell us much about the wider squad or about Red Arrows' options.

A continental tie a month out
Both clubs have been active in the CAF Confederation Cup recently, and Red Arrows' two wins over Inate Rouge suggest they're comfortable in this kind of fixture right now. With the match still some weeks away from where this form sample ends, team news and lineups aren't settled yet, so it's worth treating current form as a snapshot rather than a guarantee of how either side turns up on the day.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Maboe | South Africa | 32 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Flávio Silva | Portugal | 30 | Attacker | 184 cm | 72 kg |
| Inácio Miguel | Angola | 30 | Defender | 181 cm | 67 kg |
| P. Mako | South Africa | 32 | Defender | 162 cm | 59 kg |
| B. Bvuma | South Africa | 31 | Goalkeeper | 183 | n/a |
| R. Frosler | South Africa | 28 | Defender | 174 cm | n/a |
| Nkosingiphile Ngcobo | South Africa | 26 | Midfielder | 168 cm | n/a |
| Z. Kwinika | South Africa | 32 | Defender | 179 cm | n/a |
| S. Ndlovu | South Africa | 30 | Midfielder | 162 cm | 63 kg |
| A. Bitegeko | Tanzania | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| B. Petersen | South Africa | 32 | Goalkeeper | 187 cm | n/a |
| E. Chislett | South Africa | 26 | Midfielder | 180 | 70 |
| D. Solomons | South Africa | 30 | Defender | 168 cm | n/a |
| T. Monyane | South Africa | 26 | Defender | 167 | 70 |
| B. Cross | South Africa | 25 | Defender | 183 | 77 |
| T. Moloisane | South Africa | 27 | Defender | 178 | n/a |
| P. Mmodi | South Africa | 33 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Velebayi | South Africa | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Mthethwa | South Africa | 32 | Midfielder | 186 cm | n/a |
| R. Leaner | South Africa | 28 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
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Given there's no market to test and both teams' recent samples pull in different directions, this one's better left alone for now.
Red Arrows' defensive numbers and recent Confederation Cup form are worth keeping an eye on as the date approaches, but there isn't enough here yet to back a clear angle.
