Chiefs grab vital Confed Cup win in Zambia

2026-01-25 - 21:06

Pule Mmodi’s early goal was enough for Kaizer Chiefs to pick up a first Caf Confederation Cup Group D win on Sunday against Zesco United at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Chiefs’ survive nervy finish This was a result Amakhosi badly needed after picking up just a point from their opening two Group D matches. Despite a slightly nervy finish, with Brandon Petersen making one excellent save, Chiefs held onto their lead fairly comfortably. ALSO READ: Cardoso slams defensive errors after Hilal draw If Chiefs can now take down Zesco at home on Sunday, their chances of making the quarterfinals will suddenly look a lot brighter. In front of a sparse crowd in Ndola, Chiefs got off to the perfect start. In just the 2nd minute, Flavio Da Silva got to a corner that was fizzed fairly low across the box, and his header came back off